Nykia Ingram
Winston-Salem
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Neighbors for Neighborhoods (NBN)
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed seven employees in a high risk community in Winston-Salem, NC through the Cure Violence Global Project
- Administering meetings, documentation, interactions with participants, experience procurement, contract and business management, invoice content, requisition information and created value-added newsletters to enhance community involvement and provide informative updates.
EC General Education Teacher
Guilford County Schools
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Lead Exceptional Children General Curriculum teacher providing instruction according to the Exceptional Children Curriculum and DPI requirements
- Progress monitoring, data collection, and strategic interventions implementation
- Documented student progress using FastBridge, IXL, Number World, SPIRE
- CPI, ECDOCS and CPR Certified.
Occupational Prep Assistant
WSFCS
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for monitoring and documenting post-graduation requirements in the Occupational Course of Study Program
- Prepared evaluations on a daily and monthly basis
- Completing necessary documentation for each student into a database of everyday work and goals.
Employment Specialist
Enrichment Center
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Delivered long-term vocational support to individuals with disabilities seeking employment
- Provided job coaching with a goal to ensure participants were employed within 90 days according to their IPE
- Responsible for completing the participant intake process at Vocational Rehabilitation
- Built and sustained partnerships with potential and current employers to increase and enhance program participation
- Completion of notes and documentation of participants Personal Intervention Plan.
SPED Aide
DCPS
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisted Lead Teacher in executing daily assignments with the students
- Shadowed students and ensured that IEP Goals were successfully met.
Job Coach
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
09.2002 - 01.2018
- Effectively managed five Occupational Prep Assistants between two schools
- Prepared students in the Occupational Course of Study program for graduation
- Monitored students at job sites during their Community Based Vocational Training
- Completed necessary documents for each student in regards to their working hours for graduation.
Summer Camp We Play/Parks and Recreation
City of Winston-Salem
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Performed various responsibilities for the summer camp under the direction of the Site Supervisor
- Provided back up support for recreation center staff.
Education
Masters of Special Education -
University of Phoenix
03.2024
BA – Teachers Schools and Society -
Salem College
01.2020
Pharmacy Technician Certification -
Forsyth Technical Community College
10.2004
IT Networking-Diploma -
ECPI College of Technology
06.2002
Administrative Assistant-Associate's Degree -
King's College
05.1999
Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Performance reviewing
- Profitability Optimization
- Multi-operations Management
- Effective Negotiations
- Remote Team Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Curriculum Development
- Team Collaboration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Behavior Modification
- Trained in CPI
- Visual Schedules
- Instructional Strategies
- Relationship Building
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
Organizations
- Phi Beta Lambda - 1998
- National Education Association (NEA) - 1998
- TechStars Startup - 2019
- Enough Is Enough Winston-Salem, Inc - 2020
References
- Erica Payton Foh, PhD, MPH, Professional Associate Professor of Public Health Education, Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, (252) 341-3798, edpayton@uncg.edu
- Regina Hall, Professional, Boston Thurmond United, Executive Director, 915 Bridge St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, (336) 769-6253, regina@bostonthurmondunited.org
- Shakerra Jones, Professional, Neighbors for Better Neighborhoods, 336-653-0663, aarkaj77@gmail.com
Timeline
Program Manager
Neighbors for Neighborhoods (NBN)
02.2023 - 10.2023
EC General Education Teacher
Guilford County Schools
08.2021 - 11.2022
Occupational Prep Assistant
WSFCS
09.2019 - 06.2021
Employment Specialist
Enrichment Center
11.2018 - 07.2019
SPED Aide
DCPS
01.2018 - 09.2018
Summer Camp We Play/Parks and Recreation
City of Winston-Salem
03.2014 - 09.2016
Job Coach
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
09.2002 - 01.2018
Masters of Special Education -
University of Phoenix
BA – Teachers Schools and Society -
Salem College
Pharmacy Technician Certification -
Forsyth Technical Community College
IT Networking-Diploma -
ECPI College of Technology
Administrative Assistant-Associate's Degree -
King's College