Natalie Nichols
Greenfield
Summary
Ambitious leader who creates relationships with all stakeholders to effectively align with, and support, key organizational initiatives. Accomplished working with diverse populations and a skilled mediator who builds and retains high performance teams by coaching, developing and motivating professionals of all levels.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Coaching Specialist Reading Corps and Math Corps
Ampact
01.2022 - Current
- Provide on-site technical support and guidance to members and coaching to participating schools,
- Ensure fidelity to the programs
- Lead data-based decision making to maximize the impact of the programs.
- Facilitate positive relationships with partnering sites by advocating for the most effective implementation of Reading Corps and Math Corps
- Commit to achieving positive and equitable outcomes for students.
Social Services Manager
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Cultivate positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Use Epic/OCHIN EMR system to create reports and monitor/review documentation of progress notes and encounters Social Workers and Case Managers entered for their patients.
- Support established protocol for Social Determinants of Health screenings and referral of clients to appropriate services.
- Supervise Intake Staff, Patient Navigators, Parenting Resource Family Educators, Social Workers and Case Managers in Social Services Department.
- Responsible for effective management of grant, and relief funds, budgets to support work of Social Services Department.
Childcare Center Director
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Steadily increased number of Full Time Enrollments after center closure for 2 months during COVID-19.
Program Director / Mentor Teacher
CDI Head Start
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Facilitated weekly meetings with agency managers and administrative team to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance in areas of Education, Health and Nutrition, Disabilities and Mental Health and Family Community Partnerships as Program Director
- Scheduled and supervise Administration meetings to discuss new ideas, update participants on program details and milestones and determine goals and next steps as Program Director
- Oversaw grant year funded budget of approximately $5,000,000 as Program Director
- Maintained firm understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and local child care licensing regulations and monitor compliance of these standards and regulations as Program Director
- Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for all staff
- Collaborated with various parties involved in program to evaluate successes and failures as well as develop new partnerships and make proactive changes
- Achieved marked improvement in teaching practice methods and student outcomes by providing practice based coaching to teaching teams
Center Supervisor/Mentor Coach
Council For The Spanish Speaking (Centro Hispano)
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Collected funds from families for appropriate distribution of hours for child care and document Child Care Authorization as Center Supervisor
- Verified and approved assigned Direct Reports time cards using ADP database as Center Supervisor
- Managed payroll and activities of 18 teaching and support staff as Interim Center Supervisor
- Addressed staff, parent and classroom concerns immediately
- Oversaw daily operations for 6 classrooms that deliver comprehensive early childhood education through Head Start programming as Interim Center Supervisor
- Established and monitor programs to provide high-quality early childhood environment
- Coordinated family and nutrition services as Center Supervisor
- Improved accuracy and efficiency of administrative and procedural processes
- Identified and managed professional development opportunities
- Coaching and follow-up with strategies related to individual professional development goals
- Supervised and provide performance feedback to site staff
Site Director
Next Door
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Managed activities of 43 teaching and support staff
- Verified and approved assigned Direct Reports time cards using ADP database
- Networked among prospective donors to improve financial backing, operational planning and student performance
- Addressed staff, parent and agency leadership concerns immediately
- Oversaw daily operations for 19 classrooms that deliver comprehensive early childhood education through Head Start programming
- Established and monitored programs to provide high-quality early childhood environment
- Coordinated family, transportation, and nutrition services
- Worked with Administration and staff to ensure local child care licensing regulations, Head Start performance standards and School Readiness goals were met
- Created respectful and positive culture that drove success in marked retention in Teaching and Support Staff and program participants
Assistant Principal
Norfolk Public schools
08.2005 - 07.2012
- Supervised team of 60 faculty to budget, plan and provide summer-school program for students in need of remediation
- Provided formal personnel observations with specific and timely feedback to ensure effective instructional delivery
- Monitored student curriculum data and created data tracking pages for students and teachers
- Chaired and collaborated with Student Support Team to ensure compliance of regulations governing Special Education programs
- Organized, recruited, and supervised Standards of Learning intervention staff for focused, targeted assistance of students
- Coordinated yearly budget, tracked expenses and documented actions alongside Principal and Office Manager
Education
Master Of Education - School Administration
Cambridge College
Chesapeake, VA02.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR1994
Skills
- Team management
- Strong communicator
- Hiring and retention
- Supervision and training
- Operations start-up
- Change management / facilitation
- Program Marketing
- Data management
Timeline
Coaching Specialist Reading Corps and Math Corps
Ampact
01.2022 - Current
Social Services Manager
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
12.2021 - 01.2022
Childcare Center Director
KinderCare Learning Centers
11.2019 - 08.2020
Program Director / Mentor Teacher
CDI Head Start
12.2017 - 08.2019
Center Supervisor/Mentor Coach
Council For The Spanish Speaking (Centro Hispano)
02.2017 - 11.2017
Site Director
Next Door
08.2013 - 10.2016
Assistant Principal
Norfolk Public schools
08.2005 - 07.2012
Master Of Education - School Administration
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University Of Arkansas
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