Nicole Rinkel
Macomb,MI
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and dynamic classroom teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor and academic facilitator competent at performing independently or as a teaching team member. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Dedicated to delivering an engaging and individualized learning experience to diverse student populations, and eager to progress my educational career to help students increase their knowledge in a positive, welcoming environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Chippewa Valley School District
Clinton Township, MI
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked with classroom teachers to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Designed lessons for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
Full-Time Manager
Maurices
Chesterfield, MI
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Worked at three different locations across three years.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Established positive relationships with vendors, negotiated favorable terms, and ensured timely delivery of merchandise orders.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Enhanced store appearance by maintaining cleanliness standards and visually appealing displays that showcased products effectively.
- Oversaw store operations, including opening and closing procedures, cash management, and safety compliance.
Assistant Guide and Lead Camp Counselor
The Montessori School Rochester
Rochester Hills, MI
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in training new Assistant Guides, sharing best practices learned through personal experience working with different student demographics.
- Developed effective strategies for accommodating diverse needs within groups such as accessibility requirements or dietary restrictions while maintaining a cohesive experience for all participants.
- Managed emergency situations calmly and efficiently, ensuring the well-being of all students.
- Complied with state and federal childcare provider guidelines and regulations.
- Maintained high-quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Managed daily routines efficiently, ensuring a well-structured environment for optimal childcare provision.
Part Time Manager
Maurices
Chesterfield, MI
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
South Lyon Community Schools
South Lyon, MI
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed and taught a classroom of 35 10th, 11th, and 12th graders for six weeks
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Incorporated real-life examples into lessons to make complex concepts more relatable and engaging for students.
- Effectively executed the classroom teacher's lesson plans and supervised the classroom to ensure learning, order, and safety
- Built and executed lesson plans in various Social Studies content areas, including World Studies and Psychology.
Director of Communications
Megan McAllister For Michigan
South Lyon, MI
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Improved social media presence with tailored content strategies for each platform, resulting in higher audience engagement.
- Negotiated partnerships with event organizers to secure strategic speaking opportunities for company leaders, strengthening industry credibility.
- Optimized email marketing campaigns for improved open rates, click-throughs, and conversions.
- Increased voter engagement through social media.
- Developed and managed content calendars for each platform to establish timely and relevant posts.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Secondary Education: Social Studies
Eastern Michigan University
South Lyon06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History, Art History
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2021
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving and Flexible
- Positive
- Reflective
- Organized
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student Engagement and Motivation
- Public Speaking
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Learning Strategies
Timeline
Student Teacher
Chippewa Valley School District
12.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Guide and Lead Camp Counselor
The Montessori School Rochester
03.2023 - 08.2023
Full-Time Manager
Maurices
09.2022 - 02.2024
Long Term Substitute Teacher
South Lyon Community Schools
04.2022 - 06.2022
Part Time Manager
Maurices
02.2022 - 09.2022
Director of Communications
Megan McAllister For Michigan
03.2020 - 08.2020
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Secondary Education: Social Studies
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - History, Art History
Eastern Michigan University