Valerie Nikolaus

• Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
• Promoted inclusive learning environments by adapting instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners, including those with special needs or English language learners.
• Mentored new teachers within the school community by sharing best practices, lesson plans, and advice on navigating common challenges faced in the profession.
• Integrated technology and multimedia tools

into lessons to enhance student learning.

• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Collaborated in new curriculum adoptions, school wide performances and yearly implementation of Thinking Maps.
• Managed school social media pages

• Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
• Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
• Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
• Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
• Evaluated campers' progress and provided feedback to parents.
• Facilitated team-building exercises that encouraged collaboration among peers while improving interpersonal skills among participants.

• Provided classroom teachers, administrators, and other certified personnel with an understanding of the foundations of English Language Development (ELD) instruction and differentiated instruction for students whose native language is other than English.
• Focused on the Language Development Approach and the Four Principles.
• Coordinated group projects and break-out sessions throughout each class session while encouraging a variety of learning styles to be incorporated.