NICOLE HELMS
Farmington,Ar.
Summary
To utilize my passion for child development and education to create nurturing, engaging environments where children can thrive emotionally, academically, and socially, while fostering a love for learning and personal growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Director
Elizabeth Richardson Center/Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
04.2022 - Current
- Manage facility to ensure there are no licensing violations
- Ensure spending is maintained within the budget limits
- Marketing and recruiting for students and staff
- Ensure facility is stocked with appropriate supplies
- Ensuring EIDT ratios are maintained throughout the day
- Assigning therapy caseloads
- Conduct weekly administrative and staff meetings.
Early Childhood Developmental Specialist
Friendship Pediatric Services
06.2019 - 02.2022
- Facilitate developmental evaluations
- Fill in for Director in her absence
- Mentor classroom staff on classroom behavior management techniques
- Organize marketing events
- Write ITP’s
- Develop plan of care and approve goals.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Friendship Pediatric Services
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Responsible for the supervision of classroom staff
- Teaching calming techniques to children
- Develop and maintain a positive rapport with parents
- Assist with motor, cognitive, and social/emotional development
- Working with children with developmental delays
- Experience in encouraging parental involvement through newsletters and parent/teacher conferences.
Elementary School Counselor Intern
Owl Creek Elementary, Root Elementary, and Youthbridge (Parson Hills Elementary)
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Mediated with students
- Facilitated lunch bunch groups for at risk children
- Sat in on IEP meetings
- Taught guidance lessons to K-4th grade
- Sat in on meetings with concerned parents about their child's academics.
Education
M.S. in School Counseling -
John Brown University
B.S. in Organizational Management -
John Brown University
Child Development Associate -
CPR Certification -
Conscious Discipline Training -
Skills
Communication
Ability to work with diverse populations
Management
Program Development
Caseload Management
Recruiting and Marketing
Licensure
K-12 Guidance and Counseling
Volunteer Experience
Casa De Los Niño’s Center for Abused and Neglected children, Tucson, AZ, 2009
Timeline
Clinic Director
Elizabeth Richardson Center/Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
04.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Developmental Specialist
Friendship Pediatric Services
06.2019 - 02.2022
Lead Preschool Teacher
Friendship Pediatric Services
05.2018 - 06.2019
Elementary School Counselor Intern
Owl Creek Elementary, Root Elementary, and Youthbridge (Parson Hills Elementary)
01.2016 - 05.2017
M.S. in School Counseling -
John Brown University
B.S. in Organizational Management -
John Brown University