Nichole Sylvester

Current Address: 270 Garrigus Suites , University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06619 (860)-371-1336 Permanent Address: 20 Madison Way, South Windsor, CT 06074 Nichole.Sylvester@uconn.edu

Education
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (May 2015) Interdisciplinary area of concentration: History

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT

Bachelors of Early Childhood Education G.P.A 3.7/4 Deans List

Professional Experience
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Glastonbury, CT Preschool Teacher, School-Age Teacher, Substitute January 2012-present Enhance 18 preschool childrens knowledge by developing lesson plans to improve their skills of color/shape recognition and counting Communicate with parents by creating weekly newsletters and emails on their childs accomplishments Prepare school-age students for upcoming year by creating lesson plans to review classroom materials such as counting with coins and spelling words Windam Heights Tutoring Program Windam, CT Day leader/tutor January 2012-present Advise Elementary School Students with their homework by providing guidance and questions to help them reach their answer Closely worked with a student with ADHD Supervise a group of tutors Connecticut Educators Association Storrs, CT Member January 2012-present Create Lesson plans for History, literacy and math night by developing activities for each age level Attended math night and taught a lesson to third graders Glastonbury School System Glastonbury, CT ESL Student Helper January 2012-present Provide support to English Student Learners by assisting with homework and daily tasks such as language barriers with everyday speech Explain instructions and class work to students be relating their background to the material by getting to know each student Burr Elementary School Hartford, CT Student Helper September 2010-present Create 45 minute lessons for 2nd grade students of various student populations as well as special needs to enhance math skills by developing coin activities and simple measuring problems Accommodate for students learning styles by providing group work, demonstrations and other various activities to engage students Encourage students to excel in their studies by relating lessons and school work to everyday life and explaining the importance of education The Learning Center South Windsor, CT Child Development TA and Preschool lesson Planner September 2009-2011

Helped high school students create project based week long lesson plans for preschoolers by providing examples and experience of past lessons Enhanced numerous English Student Learners vocabulary and self esteem by providing guidance throughout activities Taught week long lessons to preschoolers on jungle animals, science experiments and insects by using concepts such as gross and fine motor skills, language development and number and letter recognition Wapping Elementary School South Windsor, CT Student Helper September 2008-present Assisted teacher by creating and teaching basic concepts on vowel sounds, sentence structure and reading Enhanced 2nd grade students writing skills by correcting writing journals and providing encouraging feedback on how to improve their writing. Footloose Dance Academy South Windsor, CT Dance Teacher September 2008-2011 Developed and taught dance routines to 30 children of ages 3-15 and also with children of special needs by accommodating for their ability and skills Facilitated conversation with parents on routines and other questions concerning the dancers Young Educators Society South Windsor, CT Member and President September 2008-2011 Coordinated club activities such as weekly tutoring sessions with elementary schools and speakers Mentored members on ways of tutoring various children by providing examples and one on one guidance during tutoring Provided communication between teachers and tutors by talking to teachers weekly on the material covered in class to ensure quality tutoring time

Professional Development
Attended Future teacher conference Eastern Connecticut State University 2009,2010,2011 Taught tribes lesson to participants of the Future Teachers Conference by developing group activities to further strengthen the concepts Certification: CPR for Infants, Children, and Adults, July 2018; First Aid, July 2018 Conversational in Spanish

Activities
Make-A-Wish, University of Connecticut, member, September 2012- present University of Connecticut Sailing Team, member and Fundraising Committee, January 2012- present