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NICOLE WALKER

Wyandotte,MI

Summary

Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with a passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting a foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through a friendly approach, patient demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Early Childhood

Southgate Community Schools
06.2022 - Current
  • Director over 6 GSRP classrooms, 2 Tuition preschool classrooms and Latchkey Childcare Director
  • Improved overall learning experiences by developing and implementing a comprehensive early childhood curriculum.
  • Streamlined communication with parents by establishing effective channels for updates, concerns, and feedback.
  • Increased student enrollment through targeted marketing efforts and community outreach initiatives.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families to support children's growth and development at home and in the educational setting.
  • Supporting and providing professional development for Early Childhood Educators.
  • Supported programs in Great Start to Quality Validation for new program and former programs.
  • Applying and supporting program to follow licensing requirements.
  • Collaborated with local schools to ensure smooth transitions for preschool graduates entering kindergarten classes.
  • Early Childhood Specialist for Southgate Community District
  • Attended Wayne Resa ECS Meetings and follow protocols and procedures.


Kindergarten Teacher

Creative Montessori Academy
08.2016 - 06.2022
  • Maximized receptive learning and retained student by following the Montessori philosophy and following the child
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance
  • Dig deep into data during Kindergarten PLC's
  • Implemented individualized / differentiated workplans for reading readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and math
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement
  • Guided reading groups to foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development
  • Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology on both Chromebooks and iPads
  • Organized and assigned work to teacher assistants and volunteers
  • Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills
  • Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
  • Head of House - Leader position to help guide other teachers and teaching assistants to dive into data, when to turn assessment data in, how to implement interventions
  • Team member on school improvement team
  • Assisting in adding different professional development for all staff along with how to spend funds to best maximize student data
  • Serve on the retention committee
  • Looking through data growth and classroom growth assessments, along with social emotional growth to determine if students should be retained or not.

GSRP Teacher

Ecorse Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
  • Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness
  • Observed children to record development
  • Planned lessons for both reading and math activities for groups of students
  • Kept records of students' progress, detailing behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth
  • Observed children, using Anecdotal method to record development, interests and skills
  • Created multisensory activities through music, dance and stories to encourage exploration and spark curiosity
  • Participated in Miaeyc - Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children along with other professional development activities annually.

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

Ecorse Public Schools
08.2013 - 08.2016
  • Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Administration

Grand Valley University
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
12.2010

Skills

  • Disciplinary Techniques
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • School Community Relations
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Certification

  • CPR Training - 2023
  • CPI Training - 2022

Timeline

Director of Early Childhood

Southgate Community Schools
06.2022 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Creative Montessori Academy
08.2016 - 06.2022

GSRP Teacher

Ecorse Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2016

2nd Grade Elementary Teacher

Ecorse Public Schools
08.2013 - 08.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Administration

Grand Valley University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Michigan - Dearborn

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