Zecherrya Martinez, Practice Base Coach Specialist. I started working with West Las Vegas Head Start /

Early Head Start in August 2021. My current role in this program is to assist teaching staff with school

readiness goals by using researched based techniques and resources that promote positive teacher-child

interactions. My educational background and qualifications are: Masters of Arts in Guidance &

Counseling emphasis in Mental Health, Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science with a minor in Health,

Certified CLASS Pre-K observer, Certificates for ECERS-S and ITERS, and have a Practice Base Coach

Certificate from the University of Washington.

My techniques as a Practice Base Coach is based on a support system through a collaborative coaching

partnership where coach and teacher share goals, create action plans, schedule focused observations,

and share supportive, instructional and reflective feedback. The partnership is an ongoing

communication and support process that is focused on professional development.

Some interests and hobbies are travelling, spending time with family and friends, enjoy being outdoor,

watching and playing sports. I believe that every invigorating experience I had this far in my life has

shaped me into the wonderful person I am today; a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a friend, and

now a coach.