Nikki McCubbins
Shelbyville
Summary
Dynamic preschool educator with extensive experience at Golden Bear Preschool, excelling in classroom management and creative activity planning. Proven ability to foster positive parent communication and implement tailored learning assessments, enhancing student engagement and self-confidence. Committed to creating inclusive environments that support diverse learning needs and promote emotional growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher /Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Golden Bear Preschool
07.2022 - 09.2025
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Triton Central School District
09.2016 - 07.2022
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
Team Lead/Clerk
BMV
03.2007 - 03.2015
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05-2024
Associate of Science - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05-2024
Associate of Applied Science - CDA
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INHigh School Diploma -
Franklin Central High School
Indianapolis, IN05-2002
Skills
- Classroom management experience
- Learning assessment skills
- Creative lesson plans
- Early childhood education
- Parent communication
- Classroom organization
- Activity planning
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher /Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Golden Bear Preschool
07.2022 - 09.2025
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Triton Central School District
09.2016 - 07.2022
Team Lead/Clerk
BMV
03.2007 - 03.2015
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Science - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Applied Science - CDA
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Franklin Central High School
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