Nola Bardin
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong Catholic values.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Concorde Education
10.2025 - Current
- Taught Household Science and Comic strip development to three schools in the afterschool programs
Substitute Teacher
Swing Education and Scoot Education
09.2025 - Current
- Guest teacher grades preschool - 12th.
Teacher
Almondale Academy, Inc.
08.2013 - 01.2025
- Taught grades K-12th different years: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Science, the Arts.
- Developed project based curriculum for grades TK - 12th
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students, project oriented w/ field trips
- Identified and supported a wide range of students' needs utilizing adaptive programs
- Affected positive outcomes in students and parents.
- Online and hybrid instruction
Principal
Almondale Academy, Inc.
07.2013 - 01.2025
- Developed educational philosophy and pedagogy of the school: experiential & expeditionary
- Researched, developed, procured, and implemented the curriculum in a K-12th , Ensuring meeting or exceeding CA state content standards.
- Hired, evaluated, and mentored teachers
- Advised high school students in the UC/CSU admission requirements
- Established a collaborative environment to attain the greatest positive outcomes
- Instituted, educated, and trained teachers and parents on Positive Discipline program
- Attended periodic meetings with the owners and parents to assess budgetary matters and growth of the school.
- Set up school wide online instruction and hybrid instruction.
Teacher/Tutor
California Learning Center
02.1998 - 06.2013
- Initial and ongoing assessments
- Curriculum and materials development
- Individualized program implementation
- Portfolios, record keeping, and reportage
Teacher
Sacramento Catholic Dioc.
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Our Lady of Presentation School, 2006 to 2010, 2nd grade
- Saint Anne School, 7th/ 8th grade, 9/2005 to 6/2006
- Saint Joseph School, Kindergarten, 2nd grade, August 2001 to 2005
- Teacher-in-charge for two years
- Planned, implemented, monitored, & assessed classroom instructional program
- Established and maintained a positive classroom discipline plan enabling increased learning.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting pupils solving health, emotional, social and learning difficulties.
- Maintained informal, formative, and summative assessments, reporting, conferencing and communicating with parents.
- Participated in WASC certification and yearly in-depth studies
Guest Teacher
01.1998 - 06.2001
- Fulfilled teacher position and duties as required.
Preschool Teacher
El Rancho School
08.1996 - 09.1997
- Successfully taught an experiential program to 3-year-olds, computer teacher 1st-8th.
Teacher
Kiddie Kampus (now Only Love)
06.1991 - 06.1992
- Successfully taught an experiential program to 3-year-olds
Bookkeeper/Collections/Accounting
- Various businesses & Almondale Academy
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA08-2009
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Education
Chapman University
Orange, CA01-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA08-1992
Skills
- Curriculum development, Project-based learning
- Classroom instruction, Visual aids utilization
- Classroom management, Student engagement
- Student assessment, Differentiated instruction
- Social-emotional learning, Conflict resolution
- Relationship building, Teamwork and collaboration
Affiliations
- ● Developed and implemented conflict mediation programs
● Designed, wrote, edited and illustrated brochures, pamphlets, newsletters
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Timeline
Teacher
Concorde Education
10.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Swing Education and Scoot Education
09.2025 - Current
Teacher
Almondale Academy, Inc.
08.2013 - 01.2025
Principal
Almondale Academy, Inc.
07.2013 - 01.2025
Teacher
Sacramento Catholic Dioc.
01.2001 - 01.2010
Teacher/Tutor
California Learning Center
02.1998 - 06.2013
Guest Teacher
01.1998 - 06.2001
Preschool Teacher
El Rancho School
08.1996 - 09.1997
Teacher
Kiddie Kampus (now Only Love)
06.1991 - 06.1992
Bookkeeper/Collections/Accounting
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
California State University, Sacramento
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Education
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University, Sacramento