Christine Nicolas, M.S.
Miami,Florida
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Bilingual Curriculum Designer
waterford.org
Miami, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Curriculum Development: Leveraged deep knowledge of the Science of Reading to guide the planning, development, and review of educational content across literacy, math, science, and mindset domains, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of students
- Innovative Project Creation: Designed and developed new educational activities from scratch, including writing scripts, collecting audio, and collaborating with audio artists
- Created engaging songs and corresponding videos, combining educational expertise with creativity to produce materials that are both sound and engaging for students
- Spanish Resource Development: Created Spanish resources and provided scaffolding for existing activities, enhancing accessibility and support for bilingual learners in both current and in-progress projects
- Reviewed and revised Spanish translations, ensuring grammatical accuracy and appropriateness for the target audience
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with the art, research, product, and development teams to align curriculum activities with organizational goals, advocating for culturally relevant and inclusive content that reflects diverse populations
- Leadership in Professional Development: Led presentations on the Science of Reading and conducted webinars specifically for bilingual families, helping to empower parents with strategies to support their children's literacy development
- Project Management: Successfully led large-scale curriculum projects, managing timelines and task priorities effectively to ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards
- Educational Equity and Accessibility: Committed to promoting educational equity by developing resources that represent all children and are accessible to diverse families
- Integrated best practices for curriculum design with an emphasis on universal literacy and family support
- Audio Resource Management: Sourced and collected audio resources from platforms like Fiverr and Voices, enhancing curriculum materials with high-quality audio elements
- Managed the procurement process to ensure timely delivery within budget constraints
- Vendor Collaboration: Collaborated with external audio professionals to commission custom voiceovers in English and Spanish, providing guidance and direction to ensure alignment with instructional objectives and quality standards
- Integration and Communication: Integrated audio elements seamlessly into curriculum design to enrich learning experiences
- Utilized best practices and tools for curriculum design, conducted user tests, and effectively communicated progress to stakeholders
- Curriculum Design Skills with Audacity: Utilize Audacity for basic audio editing tasks to enhance curriculum materials
- Able to perform fundamental tasks such as recording, cutting, copying, and pasting audio clips
- Incorporate audio elements into curriculum design to cater to diverse learning styles and enhance engagement
- Created assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes.
Bilingual Curriculum Designer
Waterford.org
Miami, FL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisted in the development of online activities and digital resources for children.
- Conducted research to ensure curricular content was accurate and up-to-date.
- Developed and improved curricula, activity formats and lesson presentations for diverse topics.
- Developed, wrote, and edited K-2nd curriculum materials.
- Researched best practices for teaching different grade levels and skill sets.
- Worked closely with technical specialists in modernization of training materials with focus on elevating instructional environments.
- Promoted Spanish translation accuracy by referring to reference dictionaries, lexicons or computerized terminology banks.
- Produced high-quality audio recordings of Spanish translated material for use in educational programs.
- Proofread Spanish manuscripts and other forms of copy for general grammatical correctness, proper flow and sentence layout.
Teacher
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2019
- Instructional Excellence: Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse learners in grades K-5, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and growth
- Curriculum Implementation: Delivered curriculum aligned with state standards, utilizing data-driven instruction to address the varied needs of students and improve academic outcomes
- Bilingual Education: Integrated bilingual resources and strategies to support English language learners, promoting language development and cultural appreciation within the classroom
- Assessment and Evaluation: Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, utilizing results to inform instruction and provide targeted support to struggling learners
- Parental Engagement: Fostered strong relationships with parents and caregivers through regular communication, meetings, and workshops to enhance student support and involvement in the learning process
- Professional Development: Actively participated in professional development opportunities, collaborating with colleagues to share best practices and enhance instructional strategies
Education
Master of Science - Urban Education
fiu
12.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Psychology
nova
12.2008
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Product development
- Jira
- Confluence
- AHA!
- Airtable
- Audacity
- Course design
- Content adaptation
- Cultural awareness
- Bilingual, fluent in Spanish
- AI prompt writing
- Work flow planning
Timeline
Sr. Bilingual Curriculum Designer
waterford.org
01.2021 - Current
Bilingual Curriculum Designer
Waterford.org
01.2019 - 01.2021
Teacher
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
01.2009 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Urban Education
fiu
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Psychology
nova
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