Nicole Balstad
Corona,CA
Summary
To work and provide children with the essential care and education for them to learn while creating an environment that is safe, fun, and loving to each child's individual needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Crossroads Christian School
03.2015 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
High Adventure Guide
Hume Lake Christian Camps Inc
05.2015 - 08.2015
- I worked with elementary through high school students for 3 months during the summer. I got certified to be a level one high adventure guide.My job was to guide them through the tree course and help them face their fears.
- This was a Christian Camp where every week new churches would come to our camp and we would build relationships with new students and be able to get them through the ropes course by trusting and praying with them.
Cashier/Salad Bar
Chic-Fil-A
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- I worked on campus at CBU while being a student. My job was to make a certain amount of salads and fruit cups for the day by preparing all of the fruit and veggies.
- Also i was a cashier and was able to involve myself within the students,staff, and those who came to eat at Chick-fil-A.
Preschool Teacher Aide
Corona-norco Family Ymca
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Worked as a teacher aide with ages 3-5. Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping the classroom clean.
- Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors. Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
- My job was to be in a classroom and give the children an education of learning by assisting the teacher, setting up and clean up before and after my session, and also providing an environment where i can teach them before they go into kindergarten.
Children's Ministry Intern
Crossroads Christian Church
02.2008 - 09.2013
- I took care of age's infant-6th grade.
- Our goal was to have fun with the kids, teach them about god, and just love on them.
- With our children we would have playtime,craft, snack, worship, and even story time. I have been in every age with lots of experience.
- My job was to take charge by making sure all of the workers had everything that they needed, if needed i would step in and help in the classrooms.
- We would also create events by setting up the classrooms.
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZNo Degree - Education
Norco College
Norco, CANo Degree - Liberal Studies-Elementary Education
California Baptist University
Riverside, CANo Degree - Education
Norco/Riverside City College
Norco/Riverside, CANo Degree - Child Development
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CANo Degree - Undecided
Riverside City College
Riverside, CANo Degree - Nursing
Riverside City College
Riverside, CASkills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Mentor
- Love to be around children
- Build relationships with others
- Servant and love to volunteer
- Encourager
Certification
First Aid & CPR-March 2024
Volunteer
2014-Current
Royal Family Kids Camp- Living Truth church
2017-2024
Kids Ministry elementary Leader-Crossroads Christian Church
2021-current
Local Outreach Events-Crossroads Christian Church
2002-2017
Kids Ministry preschool leader-Crossroads Christian Church
2009,2011-2012
Royal Family Kids Camp-Crosroads Christian Church
2009-2010, 2011-2015
Royal Family Kids Camp Mentoring-Crossroads Christian Church
2024
2022
2019
2018
2014
2010
Missions Trip to Kenya Team Member-Crossroads Church
2016-2018
Teacher 4th-6th grade-Saddleback Church-Corona,CA
1999-2001
Infant Teacher Helper/Preschool Helper-Praise Chapel-Anaheim,CA
June 2004-2024
VBS(Vocational Bible School)-Crossroads Christian Church
Timeline
High Adventure Guide
Hume Lake Christian Camps Inc
05.2015 - 08.2015
Preschool Teacher
Crossroads Christian School
03.2015 - Current
Cashier/Salad Bar
Chic-Fil-A
08.2014 - 03.2015
Preschool Teacher Aide
Corona-norco Family Ymca
09.2013 - 06.2014
Children's Ministry Intern
Crossroads Christian Church
02.2008 - 09.2013
No Degree - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
No Degree - Education
Norco College
No Degree - Liberal Studies-Elementary Education
California Baptist University
No Degree - Education
Norco/Riverside City College
No Degree - Child Development
Santiago Canyon College
No Degree - Undecided
Riverside City College
No Degree - Nursing
Riverside City College
First Aid & CPR-March 2024
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