Nichole Dykmans
Educational Leader
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Progressive record of effective instructional coaching, exemplary student success, and exceptional rates of parent satisfaction. Highly skilled in creative problem solving and strategic thinking. Recruits and retains highly effective teachers to improve school culture. Utilizes strength based systems of delegation to enhance productivity. Gifted at behavioral management, community engagement, systems thinking and decision making, and data driven instruction. Expert in public speaking and written communication. Quickly identifies patterns in data and aligns goals effectively for highest productivity. Excellence in improving relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skills in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Top strengths are positivity, strategizing, building and maintaining healthy relationships. Specialized knowledge in the areas of early literacy progressions, cross-curricular project based learning, the mind-body connection, and community engagement, specifically parent/student/teacher teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Administrator- Camp Cajon, ELOP
Cajon Valley Union School District
El Cajon, California
06.2022 - Current
- Recruited highly talented teachers to participate during their summer break to accommodate 700+ students.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Educator
Anza Elementary
El Cajon, California
07.2017 - Current
- Influenced parents of students who chose to remain in distance learning to return to in person learning during Covid 19. Achieved 90% of students returning to in person due to parents' trust
- Average class dynamic is 97% socioeconomically disadvantaged, 73% English Language Learners, average of 5 languages in classroom
- Dynamic reports of all students growing one to two grade levels in ELA each year
- Created multiple resources for reading fluency and phonemic awareness and shared with entire learning community
Lead Administrator, Summer Enrichment
Bonita Road Christian Elementary School
Bonita, CA
07.2005 - 06.2009
- Hired and scheduled for all positions, certificated and classified
- Lead staff meetings, created staff rules and procedures manual, prepared calendars and weekly updates of events, including all fliers used for parent-staff communication
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Oversaw school expenditure for students to receive maximum educational benefits.
Educator
Bonita Road Christian Elementary School
Bonita, CA
06.2005 - 06.2009
Taught grades 6, 4, 3, and 2 over a five year span. Took on many leadership roles, including assessing current curriculum and piloting new curriculum to increase learning effectiveness.
Education
Administrative Credential -
University of Massachusetts Global
04.2020 - 12.2021
Masters in Educational Leadership -
University of Massachusetts Global
04.2020 - 12.2021
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
San Diego Christian College
08.2007 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Redlands
07.1999 - 06.2003
Certification for Teaching 21st Century Learners and Demonstration of ISTE Standards -
San Diego State University School of Teacher Education
01.2021 - 08.2021
Child Development And Parent Education
Foothills Adult Education Center
08.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
*Student and Parent Relations
Leadership Roles
2023- On-Site Supervisor, Liberty University, Cajon Valley
2022-current: School Site Safety Lead
2021-current: SDSU Student Teacher Mentor
2020-current: School Site Council, Vice President
2019-current: Home Visit Site Lead
2021-current: TEDed Coach and Site Lead
2020- current: Member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals
2020-current: Member of the ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education
2019-2022: Committee of 100 Leadership Cohort in Cajon Valley Union School District
2019-2023: Created multiple phonological resources for Anza Elementary School to reduce learning gaps in the primary grade levels
2020-2021: Principal Designated New Teacher Support/Master Teacher/Instructional Coach
2020-2021: Initiated school growth team, led presentation and collaboration meetings, and worked to support school growth plan
2019-2020: First Wave Modern Teacher Pilot
2017-2018: Greater Learning Opportunities Program Pilot
Accomplishments
- Accommodations and Adaptations in the Classroom
- Trauma Informed Care
- MTSS
- California School Law
- SEL in the Classroom
- Leading Change and Continuous Improvement
- Working With Diverse Populations
- Research and Data Analysis
- Innovations in Instructional Leadership
- Restorative Practices and PBIS
- The Mind-Body Connection, mentoring positive mental health
Timeline
Lead Administrator- Camp Cajon, ELOP
Cajon Valley Union School District
06.2022 - Current
Certification for Teaching 21st Century Learners and Demonstration of ISTE Standards -
San Diego State University School of Teacher Education
01.2021 - 08.2021
Administrative Credential -
University of Massachusetts Global
04.2020 - 12.2021
Masters in Educational Leadership -
University of Massachusetts Global
04.2020 - 12.2021
Educator
Anza Elementary
07.2017 - Current
Child Development And Parent Education
Foothills Adult Education Center
08.2011 - 05.2016
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
San Diego Christian College
08.2007 - 05.2009
Lead Administrator, Summer Enrichment
Bonita Road Christian Elementary School
07.2005 - 06.2009
Educator
Bonita Road Christian Elementary School
06.2005 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Redlands
07.1999 - 06.2003
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