Nick Rivera
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic Community School Director at St. Nicks Alliance with a proven track record in youth engagement and program development. Expert in documentation management and creative lesson planning, I successfully increased enrollment and fostered community partnerships, enhancing student support services and promoting positive behavior choices. A collaborative leader dedicated to impactful education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community School Director
St. Nicks Alliance
NYC
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date records and required grant paperwork for all programs, including agreements for all partners, vendors, and student attendance.
- The ability to observe student behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques, positive redirection, or appropriate corrective action as necessary to support students in making positive behavior choices.
- Developed training materials, and conducted orientation sessions for new program staff.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders (students, families, school staff, and community members) to develop a needs assessment, and to create and implement a community school plan, including increasing enrollment in the school.
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated a comprehensive after-school program operating Monday through Friday throughout the school year for grades K-5, including STEM, arts, financial literacy, and institutional programming.
- Support special events that promote family engagement, form partnerships with community agencies aligned with school goals, and bring services into the school, including mental health, dental, afterschool, GED, and arts for students and parents.
Associate Producer
Junkyard Dog Productions
NYC
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Supported company and general management in planning and executing events both at the theater and when working with outside vendors
- Served as a liaison, when necessary, between the various teams across all five productions of Come from Away
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives
- Established and managed yearly budgets of up to $1,000,000
Creative Manager
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
NYC
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with external vendors and to develop promotional materials including posters, flyers, brochures
- Recruited, trained and oversaw a team of creative and production employees and freelancers
- Developed and implemented event plans, including budgets, venues, catering, décor, entertainment and special guests
PreSchool Teacher
New York Kids Club
NYC
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Lead a class of youth ages 2-7 in social, emotional and cognitive behavior
- Developed curriculum centered around NY Kids club mission and core values
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being
- Administered and documented results of student assessments
Assistant Program Director
YWCA CAPP
NYC
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Developed training materials and conducted orientation sessions for new program staff
- Facilitated communication between the Program Director and other staff, parents, students and school
- Organized monthly events such as workshops, seminars, and conferences for program participants
- Prepared reports summarizing project performance data for submission to the Program Director or upper management
Activity Specialist
YWCA CAPP
NYC
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Paid attention to the emotional and behavioral health of 20 children in the classroom and during special activities
- Developed & Facilitated a variety of workshops for youth from ages 10-15 including Theater, Health and Wellness and Fine arts
Counselor
Children's Aid Society
NYC
09.2010 - 09.2012
- 24/7 IDD care for youth 5 - 17 and young adults 19- 21
- One on one care during summer camp for a child with cerebral palsy and autism
- Including relationship building with other campers, directors and parents; daily reporting on child's progression
Education
Master of Arts - Arts Administration
CUNY Baruch College
12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development in Psych
SUNY Empire State College
12.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Youth and Adult Engagement
- Learning Strategies
- Documentation and Reporting Management
- Classroom Management
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
- Training/Mentoring
- Problem-Solving
- Producing Special Events
- Creative Direction
- Team Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Empathetic Approach
Certification
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certified
- SACC Licensed
- CPR & Fire Safety Certified
Awards
City Cultural Grant, NYC Council of the Arts
Timeline
Community School Director
St. Nicks Alliance
08.2023 - Current
Associate Producer
Junkyard Dog Productions
09.2021 - 04.2023
Creative Manager
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
07.2020 - 06.2022
PreSchool Teacher
New York Kids Club
04.2017 - 03.2020
Assistant Program Director
YWCA CAPP
07.2014 - 09.2016
Activity Specialist
YWCA CAPP
03.2012 - 06.2014
Counselor
Children's Aid Society
09.2010 - 09.2012
Master of Arts - Arts Administration
CUNY Baruch College
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development in Psych
SUNY Empire State College
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