Nicole Theus
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic Expanded Learning Program Coordinator with extensive experience leading results-driven program development and management. Expertise in ASES grant and ELO-P funding compliance and cultivating meaningful relationships with educational partners. Recognized for driving continuous quality improvement and delivering professional development that empowers Expanded Learning educators.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Learning Program Coordinator
ABC Unified School District
12.2021 - Current
- Monitor ABC EXCELS Expanded Learning sites for compliance with ASES grant and ELO-P requirements.
- Collaborate with district and site administrators to enhance student achievement and enrichment activities.
- Facilitate professional development for ABC EXCELS staff, including onsite coaching.
- Ensure all Expanded Learning partners adhere to contractual and district policy requirements.
- Maintain student and staff records, analyze program data, and prepare necessary reports.
- Coordinate budget monitoring with Supervisor of Child Development.
- Attend federal, state, and local conferences to stay informed on best practices.
After School Education and Safety (ASES) Coordinator
ABC Unified School District
06.2017 - 12.2021
- Managed compliance across eleven TK-8 school sites with California state regulations for ASES program.
- Organized professional development for eleven ASES sites, ensuring mastery of program components.
- Attended LACOE trainings to stay updated on expanded learning compliance and best practices.
- Updated contracts with third-party providers, incorporating budget oversight and current program requirements.
- Ensured high standards of quality in ASES programs, aligned with California Quality Standards.
- Scheduled monthly meetings with Site Coordinators and Directors to review goals and expectations.
- Built strong relationships with school administrators, community partners, and program staff.
- Conducted formal and informal observations across eleven ASES sites for quality assurance.
Expanded Learning Program Site Coordinator, Middle School
Richstone Family Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Designed and implemented after-school programming for students in grades 6th-8th.
- Conducted interviews with frontline staff for middle school program.
- Organized ASES special events for students and families.
- Collaborated with school principal, teachers, parents, and members of the school community to enhance engagement.
- Oversaw disguised learning, homework assistance, and enrichment activities.
- Applied creative techniques to engage after-school program participants.
- Managed annual site budget for ASES program supplies.
- Organized and led trainings and workshops for approximately 60 staff members.
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator, Elementary School
YMCA Of Greater Long Beach
08.2008 - 06.2015
- Designed ASES After School program for over 100 students in grades K-6.
- Developed mission-driven, developmentally appropriate curricula for program activities.
- Maintained daily attendance records and prepared reports, lesson plans, and monthly newsletters.
- Managed staff evaluations, organized on-site training sessions, and created work schedules.
- Communicated with parents/guardians regarding student progress and daily activities.
- Collaborated with elementary school faculty, parents, and YMCA administration for program success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California
Santa Barbara06-2008
Skills
- Partnered with after school providers (YMCA and Action Youth America) during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop the Expanded Learning Child Care Program (ELCCP) for essential workers and their families
- Collaborated with middle school site principal to plan, design, and implement new District run after school program for students in grades 7th and 8th using ASES grant funds
- Wrote After School Education and Safety (ASES), Kids Code Grant Pilot Program, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) Plans
- Delivered professional development to ASES and ELO-P staff members
- Created an efficient, easy to use electronic resource guide for Expanded Learning ASES after school providers/community partners
- Launched a collaborative Middle School Mastermind initiative to drive innovation in secondary expanded learning programs
Professional Experience
- Presenter, California Afterschool Network (CAN), Fall 2024 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Academy: Building Quality Expanded Learning Programs!
- Presenter, CAASFEP 2024 Annual Conference
Professional Development
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- 2024 CA MTSS Professional Learning Institute: Inspire, Innovate and Thrive
- 2024 LACOE, SUMMER! Creating a Quality Summer Program
- 2024 LACOE, TK/K 4-Part Learning Series
- 2024 LACOE, Developing New Expanded Learning Staff
- 2023 CA MTSS Professional Learning Institute: Equity in Action: Every Student, Every Day
- 2023 LACOE, SEL Series: Your Story Matters
- 2022, LACOE, Collaborative Partnership Learning Series: Families
- 2020 LACOE Trauma Informed Practices for Schools - TIPS
- 2019 Positive After School Supports (PASS) Training
- 2019 LACOE Expanded Learning Leadership Institute
- 2019 LACOE Inclusion Forum: Serving Students with Special Needs in Expanded Learning
- 2019 CA MTSS Professional Learning Institute 'Know My Name, Face, and Story'
- 2019 Scale Up! MTSS-Arts Integration TEAL Academy
Timeline
Expanded Learning Program Coordinator
ABC Unified School District
12.2021 - Current
After School Education and Safety (ASES) Coordinator
ABC Unified School District
06.2017 - 12.2021
Expanded Learning Program Site Coordinator, Middle School
Richstone Family Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
Expanded Learning Site Coordinator, Elementary School
YMCA Of Greater Long Beach
08.2008 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts -
University of California
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