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RESUME

                                                                      NICOLE JOLYN

                                               2216 Bennett Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

                                                 (719) 287-2945 / Nicole_J_Meyer@comcast.net

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Adjunct Instructor for Advanced Academic Achievement Class, Pikes Peak Community College, Multiple Campuses, Colorado Springs, CO                                                         June 2017 – present

  • Empower students to develop self-regulatory processes to maximize potential in college life

  • Engender critical and creative thinking

  • Develop community, diversity, and leadership

  • Foster effective communication and interdependence

  • Facilitate education, career planning, and personal management

 

Math/Language Arts Instructor, Adult and Family Education Center, 2115 Afton Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(719) 328-3001                                                                                                   August 2016 – present

  • Instruct and prepare adult students to pass math, Language Arts, social studies, and science portions of high-school equivalency tests such as GED or Hi-Set

  • Prepare students for workforce readiness skills and 21st Century skills

 

Shift Leader, QDoba Mexican Grill, 16010 Old Forest Road, Monument, CO 80132

(719) 484-0837                                                                                                 November 2017 - present

  • Lead opening or closing shifts for new casual eatery averaging $4500 in daily sales

  • Managed 3-7 line servers and cooks

Accounted for daily deposits, bi-weekly inventory deliveries

 

6th Grade Math Teacher, North Middle School, INR, 612 Yampa, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(719) 323-2400                                                                                                 August 2015 – May 2016

Instruction:

  • Instructed three sixth-grade mathematics class and one Honors math class for IB MYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme) and facilitated student reading intervention and 20th Century technology skills, using Achieve 3000 and Outlook Express.

Teamwork:

  • Collaborated with technology teacher, librarian, ELL teachers in the use of PowerPoint presentations, NitroType, and Rosetta Stone and designed activities for and Indoor Field Trip: Character Education and Team-bonding Day.

 

4th Grade Teacher, Palmer Lake Elementary School, 115 Upper Glenway, Palmer Lake, CO 80133

(719) 488-4760                                                                                                  August 2013 – May 2015

Instruction:

  • Taught twenty-two student fourth-grade classroom and tracked individual and class achievement data using Excel spreadsheets.

  • Wrote and awarded grant to fully equip two fourth-grade classrooms for Lego Education StoryStarter program motivating students through creativity with Legos in reading and writing.

  • Facilitated student TCAP median growth percentile of 81% in writing, 68% in reading, and 75% in math.

  • Handled money and created spreadsheets for student computer supplies and field-trip monies.

Teamwork:

  • Collaborated with technology teacher and other specialists to drive student instruction for various student groupings according to needs of students.

Communication:

  • Initiated weekly email “Mini-News” to keep parents informed and utilized phone and email log to track communications with each student’s parents and created weekly printed newsletters in coordination with other classes.

 

5th Grade Teacher, Frontier Elementary School, 3755 Meadow Ridge Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920

(719) 234-4600                                                                                              August 2011 –  May 2013

Instruction:

  • Taught twenty-five student fifth-grade classroom and tracked individual and class achievement data using Excel spreadsheets.

  • Handled money and created spreadsheets for student computer supplies and field-trip monies.

Teamwork:

  • Coordinated leveled math and reading groups with two other fifth-grade teachers (2011-2012).

Communications:

Initiated weekly email “Mini-News” and phone and email log to effectively communicate with parents.

 

4th Grade Teacher, Frontier Elementary School, 3755 Meadow Ridge Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 234-4600                                                                                               August 2010 – May 2011

Instruction:

  • Taught twenty-three student fourth-grade classroom and tracked individual and class achievement data using Excel spreadsheets.

  • Handled money and created spreadsheets for student computer supplies and field-trip monies.

Teamwork:

  • Coordinated leveled math and reading groups with two other fourth-grade teachers and led mid-level reading and math groups.

  • Collaborated with Talented and Gifted (TAG) teacher to support advanced needs of ALP students.

  • Addressed several significant disciplinary issues with fellow staff and school administration.

 Communications:

  • Created monthly newsletters that featured student writing, unit goals, and upcoming events and improved parent communications through school website and holiday wikis.

 

4th Grade Student Teacher, Douglass Valley Elementary, United States Air Force Academy, CO 80840

(719) 234-4200                                                                                               August 2009 – May 2010

Instruction:

  • Taught twenty-five student fourth-grade classroom—observed cooperating teaching for several months then incrementally took over subjects taking full responsibility for classroom instruction in January 2010.

Teamwork:

  • Coordinated leveled math and reading groups with two other fourth-grade teachers among academically and socioeconomically diverse student body and led the low reading group and high math group.

Communications:

Created new classroom website (http://mrsmeyersclass.pbworks.com/) integrating curriculum goals and technology and improved parent communications through the website including tracking communication.

 

Public Relations Specialist for regional expansion of metropolitan area transit district (Bay Area Rapid Transit), DuDell and Associates, (subcontracted through ATE/Ryder) 2065 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA, 94611                                                                                      February 1993 – July 1995

  • Wrote regional newspaper and television press releases.

  • Developed communication fliers to communicate up-coming construction dates and the resulting community impact.

  • Developed strategies to feature projects in local media and trade-presses.

  • Interfaced with executive management, media contact, special interest groups, local community activists, constituents, and related stock-holders.

  • Researched resources to accommodate constituent needs.

  • Prepared responses for management to address regional interest groups.

 

Remedy, 927 East Hillsdale, Foster City, CA, 94404 (650) 570-4645

Administrative support for San Mateo County Transit District        March 1992 – February 1993

  • Participated in proposal writing and format integration in the development of the organizations’ strategic nine-year plan, $170 M proposal to extend regional public transportation to the San Francisco International Airport.

  • Received accommodation for outstanding client feedback.

 

Vendor management for The Gap, Inc.

  • Coordinated communications of blueprints, graphics, and survey information to vendors to ensure high-quality bids on international contracts.

  • Handled paperwork, including vendor-pricing spreadsheets, for competitive pricing negotiations to ensure effective spending on vendor contracts.

  • Received accommodation for outstanding client feedback.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Master of Arts (MA) in Teaching Elementary School, 2010

  • Thesis: Helping At-Risk Readers Succeed (This paper examined research-based practices in reading motivation and strategies.)

  • Graduated with GPA 3.8/4.0.

 

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Telecommunications (This degree encompassed television, film, communications, journalism and public relations), 1991

  • Honors Society member and officer.

  • Graduated Cum Laude (GPA 3.6/4.0).

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

 

Community Volunteer, Colorado Springs, Colorado

  • New Life Kid Care Ministry, Nursery care, present

  • Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scout Troop 356, 2007 - 2009 and 2013 - present

  • Battle of the Books and Young AmeriTowne, Academy International Elementary School, 2004 - 2009

  • Habitat for Humanity Volunteer 2009 - 2012

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OTHER SKILLS

 

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Express, PowerPoint as well as registration and grading software such as Q, Sharepoint, and Infinite Campus

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