Nancy Nieves complete resume
NANCY A NIEVES
SUMMARY
Skilled trainer, instructor/teacher, consultant and supervisor with expertise in the early childhood and child development field for more than 15 years. With a trajectory of mentoring more than 100 child care professionals and provide technical assistance for child day care administrators and facilitate staff development. Provided professional consultation in the areas of: training, management, business plan, curriculum and marketing for private, city and federal funded day care programs.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Public speaking skills
Interactive teaching/learning Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Performance assessments Social Perceptiveness Active and effective listening Counseling and guidance
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ACHIEVEMENTS
-Mentored, counseled and coached more than 100 child care professionals, including child care providers, teachers, and
directors in the field of early childhood, assessments, management, and curriculum. More than 50 to obtained the National
Credential in Associate for Child Development (CDA).
-Collaborated with private institutions to build partnerships to enhance the quality services to existing programs
-Performed research and analysis for new educational philosophies and presented in conferences, workshops and
training
-Conducted staff development utilizing curriculum approved by State University of New York, National Association for
the Education of Young Children and developed my own curriculum based on the needs and skills of staff attending.
-Assess performance of staff and develop skills guidelines of strengths and weakness to develop curriculum for training
in the areas needed.
-Implemented curriculum that educated child care professionals in the areas of child development, developmentally
appropriate practices, health and safety, establishing relationships with families, curriculum, assessments, identification
of special needs and establish linkages of collaborations with institutions, classroom management, behavior management,
among others.
-Initiated and coached administrators to acquire public and private funding, build business plan, create a collaborative
working atmosphere, and quality child care services, and financial/fiscal management systems.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Family Advocate for Acelero Head Start Red Bank Center 09/2016 � Presently
- Provide support to eligible families under Head Start Program to promote a safe, stable and learning environment at home
- Work in collaboration with families to establish realistic goals in the areas of health, education, employment, housing, etc.
- Empower families to advocate for their children needs and rights.
- Ensure parents follow Head Start Requirements in regards health, education and active participation in the learning activities, parent committee, policy council committee, and assist them with any need they might have that will empower their personal, educational and financial grow.
- Engage families into active participation in all the activities in the day care (Acelero), as well as in Head Start overall
- Develop and deliver training and workshops in the areas of child development, health, safety, special education, CPR, Job Readiness, among others.
- Community Liasion and Outreach in order to obtain services for families. Refer families to appropriate agencies/institutions that will empower them to meet their needs.
Home Based Teacher/Visitor for Acelero Learning Head Start Middlesex and Monmouth Counties 08/2016-09/2016
- Provided support for families with children with IEP�s and are participants of Individualized Education Programs in School Districts
- Assess families needs in order to enable families to support child�s development and learning
- Access resources to enable families to meet or address their needs in the areas of health, safety, educational, and financial
- Develop collaborations with Schools Districts to get children in need in order to be served under Head Start Home Based Program
- Develop and implement educational plans to meet the children�s IEP�s goals as well as Acelero/Head Start goals
- REASON FOR LEAVING POSITION: FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS
Sole Proprietor Own: EARLY CONNECTIONS: Training and Consultation in Early Childhood Settings. Established since January 2002 and presently providing services in the New York/New Jersey States.
Consultant, Trainer and Professional Development Specialist 01/2002 to Current
-Developed and implemented a curriculum and training sessions that meet the needs of child care professionals in the
areas of early childhood, child development field.
-Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning ways to increase student understanding of course
materials.
-Provided technical assistant to child care professionals to assess and meet their learning needs.
-Assessed performance
-Counseled and provided guidance to help staff to provide services.
Early Childhood Teacher at PRAB CDC New Brunswick NJ: 08/2015 to 05/2016
Develop and implement lesson plans for children ages 2 to 5 utilizing the Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold guidelines. Ensure safety of the children and meet their physical and emotional needs. Work in collaboration with assistant to ensure quality services for children and families. Meet with parents to discuss progress of children.
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Head Teacher/Educational Director at Semillitas CEC Queens NY:
11/2005 to 8/2015 Continue serving as Consultant on pier diem basis
Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for ages 2 � to 5 years old. Develop and implement lessons plans utilizing the Creative Curriculum Continuum. Assess children and refer them for early intervention. Meet with parents to report children�s progress and assessments. Train staff on topics related to child development, assessment, health and safety, CPR/first aid, among others.
Education and Special Needs Manager at Child Development Support Corp. Head Start Brooklyn NY: 08/2003 to 11/2005
Train and oversee Educational Staff (3 Teachers/3 Assistants), ensure the Creative Curriculum was implemented, as well as to meet with all Federal Performance Standards. Work in collaboration with Social Services Manager/Department and Health Manager/Department to ensure children and families received services needed. Actively participated in recruiting, outreach and advocacy for Head Start Children of Brooklyn, NY State. Work in collaboration with Director and Governing Board to ensure Head Start Educational Component meet the needs of the children and families, as well as to meet the Performance Standards. Assess children and submit data to Federal Reporting System. Assess children for possible needs and develop Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) with educational staff.
Educational Assistant Director/Acting Director for Martin De Porres Day Care: Agency for Children Services funded Brooklyn, NY
11/1999 to 08/2003
Oversee the smooth operation of a 10 classroom day care center which include the supervision and direction of 10 Head Teachers, 10 Assistants, 8 Aides, 3 Custodian, 2 Administrative Assistants, 5 kitchen staff, and 2 Bookkeepers.
Ensure that Day Care was in compliance with Department of Health Regulations; work in collaboration with Staff, Union, Parents, Board of Directors, Department of Health and Community Representatives to offer quality services to the children and families of Bushwick Community.
Trained and developed workshops for staff and families in topics related to child development and early childhood.
Home Visitor/Educational Coordinator for Cypress Hills Child Care Corp. In-Home Head Start:
Brooklyn, NY
04/1996 to 07/1999
Responsible for the supervision of 10 Child Care Providers/10 Assistants and 5 Aides. Provided training for staff and families the Creative Curriculum, Child Development, Possible delays and services available, among others. Work in collaboration with Social Services, Health and Safety, Nutrition Departments/Components to meet the Federal Performance Standards for Head Start
Home Visitor/Educational Aide for Hartley House Family Day Care Network/ACS contractor: NYC, NY
03/1992 to 04/1996
Responsible for the supervision of 50 Child Care Providers, ensure the child care homes are following OCFS regulations, ACS and CACFP contract stipulations in regards child safety and health. Provided training on CACFP/Kids Nutrition, Child Abuse & Maltreatment Prevention, Child Development Appropriate Practices and Curriculum, Environmental Rating Scales for Day Care Homes, and provided workshops for families on similar topics.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE: HUMAN SERVICES 1999
NY Metropolitan College, NYC, NY, US
Bachelor's in Professional Services (BPS) including teaching, counseling, supervision, management, community
outreach/services, working with groups, among others.
28 CREDITS COMPLETED FOR EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION AGES 0-8 2008
TOURO College, NYC, NY US 2007
32 CREDITS COMPLETED IN LIBERAL ARTS
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA, PUERTO RICO US 1991
PD SPECIALIST FOR COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION, Washington DC, US since 2002 to Present
HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFIED TRAINING, State University of New York from 2002 to Present
CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED TRAINER, EMS Safety Services Inc. since 2015 to Present
PRESENTLY COMPLETING CDA ON HOME VISITING AND REGISTERED TO ATTEND MENTAL HEALTH FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN CERTIFICATION AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
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CERTIFICATIONS
-Certified in Health and Safety Trainer through State University of New York/ PDP
-Accredited as Professional Development Specialist for Council for Professional Recognition in Washington DC
-Accredited as Trainer through New York Registry for Early Childhood Professionals.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Active advocate for children through NAEYC and Head Start.
AFFILIATIONS
Member of National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Member of Association of Supervision and Curriculum.
Member of the Association for Human Services Professionals.
Member of the National Association for Family Child Care.
Member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
NANCY A NIEVES
SUMMARY
Skilled trainer, instructor/teacher, consultant and supervisor with expertise in the early childhood and child development field for more than 15 years. With a trajectory of mentoring more than 100 child care professionals and provide technical assistance for child day care administrators and facilitate staff development. Provided professional consultation in the areas of: training, management, business plan, curriculum and marketing for private, city and federal funded day care programs.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Public speaking skills
Interactive teaching/learning Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Performance assessments Social Perceptiveness Active and effective listening Counseling and guidance
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ACHIEVEMENTS
-Mentored, counseled and coached more than 100 child care professionals, including child care providers, teachers, and
directors in the field of early childhood, assessments, management, and curriculum. More than 50 to obtained the National
Credential in Associate for Child Development (CDA).
-Collaborated with private institutions to build partnerships to enhance the quality services to existing programs
-Performed research and analysis for new educational philosophies and presented in conferences, workshops and
training
-Conducted staff development utilizing curriculum approved by State University of New York, National Association for
the Education of Young Children and developed my own curriculum based on the needs and skills of staff attending.
-Assess performance of staff and develop skills guidelines of strengths and weakness to develop curriculum for training
in the areas needed.
-Implemented curriculum that educated child care professionals in the areas of child development, developmentally
appropriate practices, health and safety, establishing relationships with families, curriculum, assessments, identification
of special needs and establish linkages of collaborations with institutions, classroom management, behavior management,
among others.
-Initiated and coached administrators to acquire public and private funding, build business plan, create a collaborative
working atmosphere, and quality child care services, and financial/fiscal management systems.
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Nancy A. Nieves Resume page 2 of 4
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Family Advocate for Acelero Head Start Red Bank Center 09/2016 � Presently
- Provide support to eligible families under Head Start Program to promote a safe, stable and learning environment at home
- Work in collaboration with families to establish realistic goals in the areas of health, education, employment, housing, etc.
- Empower families to advocate for their children needs and rights.
- Ensure parents follow Head Start Requirements in regards health, education and active participation in the learning activities, parent committee, policy council committee, and assist them with any need they might have that will empower their personal, educational and financial grow.
- Engage families into active participation in all the activities in the day care (Acelero), as well as in Head Start overall
- Develop and deliver training and workshops in the areas of child development, health, safety, special education, CPR, Job Readiness, among others.
- Community Liasion and Outreach in order to obtain services for families. Refer families to appropriate agencies/institutions that will empower them to meet their needs.
Home Based Teacher/Visitor for Acelero Learning Head Start Middlesex and Monmouth Counties 08/2016-09/2016
- Provided support for families with children with IEP�s and are participants of Individualized Education Programs in School Districts
- Assess families needs in order to enable families to support child�s development and learning
- Access resources to enable families to meet or address their needs in the areas of health, safety, educational, and financial
- Develop collaborations with Schools Districts to get children in need in order to be served under Head Start Home Based Program
- Develop and implement educational plans to meet the children�s IEP�s goals as well as Acelero/Head Start goals
- REASON FOR LEAVING POSITION: FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS
Sole Proprietor Own: EARLY CONNECTIONS: Training and Consultation in Early Childhood Settings. Established since January 2002 and presently providing services in the New York/New Jersey States.
Consultant, Trainer and Professional Development Specialist 01/2002 to Current
-Developed and implemented a curriculum and training sessions that meet the needs of child care professionals in the
areas of early childhood, child development field.
-Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning ways to increase student understanding of course
materials.
-Provided technical assistant to child care professionals to assess and meet their learning needs.
-Assessed performance
-Counseled and provided guidance to help staff to provide services.
Early Childhood Teacher at PRAB CDC New Brunswick NJ: 08/2015 to 05/2016
Develop and implement lesson plans for children ages 2 to 5 utilizing the Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold guidelines. Ensure safety of the children and meet their physical and emotional needs. Work in collaboration with assistant to ensure quality services for children and families. Meet with parents to discuss progress of children.
Nancy A. Nieves Resume page 3 of 4
Head Teacher/Educational Director at Semillitas CEC Queens NY:
11/2005 to 8/2015 Continue serving as Consultant on pier diem basis
Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for ages 2 � to 5 years old. Develop and implement lessons plans utilizing the Creative Curriculum Continuum. Assess children and refer them for early intervention. Meet with parents to report children�s progress and assessments. Train staff on topics related to child development, assessment, health and safety, CPR/first aid, among others.
Education and Special Needs Manager at Child Development Support Corp. Head Start Brooklyn NY: 08/2003 to 11/2005
Train and oversee Educational Staff (3 Teachers/3 Assistants), ensure the Creative Curriculum was implemented, as well as to meet with all Federal Performance Standards. Work in collaboration with Social Services Manager/Department and Health Manager/Department to ensure children and families received services needed. Actively participated in recruiting, outreach and advocacy for Head Start Children of Brooklyn, NY State. Work in collaboration with Director and Governing Board to ensure Head Start Educational Component meet the needs of the children and families, as well as to meet the Performance Standards. Assess children and submit data to Federal Reporting System. Assess children for possible needs and develop Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) with educational staff.
Educational Assistant Director/Acting Director for Martin De Porres Day Care: Agency for Children Services funded Brooklyn, NY
11/1999 to 08/2003
Oversee the smooth operation of a 10 classroom day care center which include the supervision and direction of 10 Head Teachers, 10 Assistants, 8 Aides, 3 Custodian, 2 Administrative Assistants, 5 kitchen staff, and 2 Bookkeepers.
Ensure that Day Care was in compliance with Department of Health Regulations; work in collaboration with Staff, Union, Parents, Board of Directors, Department of Health and Community Representatives to offer quality services to the children and families of Bushwick Community.
Trained and developed workshops for staff and families in topics related to child development and early childhood.
Home Visitor/Educational Coordinator for Cypress Hills Child Care Corp. In-Home Head Start:
Brooklyn, NY
04/1996 to 07/1999
Responsible for the supervision of 10 Child Care Providers/10 Assistants and 5 Aides. Provided training for staff and families the Creative Curriculum, Child Development, Possible delays and services available, among others. Work in collaboration with Social Services, Health and Safety, Nutrition Departments/Components to meet the Federal Performance Standards for Head Start
Home Visitor/Educational Aide for Hartley House Family Day Care Network/ACS contractor: NYC, NY
03/1992 to 04/1996
Responsible for the supervision of 50 Child Care Providers, ensure the child care homes are following OCFS regulations, ACS and CACFP contract stipulations in regards child safety and health. Provided training on CACFP/Kids Nutrition, Child Abuse & Maltreatment Prevention, Child Development Appropriate Practices and Curriculum, Environmental Rating Scales for Day Care Homes, and provided workshops for families on similar topics.
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE: HUMAN SERVICES 1999
NY Metropolitan College, NYC, NY, US
Bachelor's in Professional Services (BPS) including teaching, counseling, supervision, management, community
outreach/services, working with groups, among others.
28 CREDITS COMPLETED FOR EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION AGES 0-8 2008
TOURO College, NYC, NY US 2007
32 CREDITS COMPLETED IN LIBERAL ARTS
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA, PUERTO RICO US 1991
PD SPECIALIST FOR COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION, Washington DC, US since 2002 to Present
HEALTH AND SAFETY CERTIFIED TRAINING, State University of New York from 2002 to Present
CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFIED TRAINER, EMS Safety Services Inc. since 2015 to Present
PRESENTLY COMPLETING CDA ON HOME VISITING AND REGISTERED TO ATTEND MENTAL HEALTH FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN CERTIFICATION AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
____________________________________________________________________
CERTIFICATIONS
-Certified in Health and Safety Trainer through State University of New York/ PDP
-Accredited as Professional Development Specialist for Council for Professional Recognition in Washington DC
-Accredited as Trainer through New York Registry for Early Childhood Professionals.
___________________________________________________________________
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Active advocate for children through NAEYC and Head Start.
AFFILIATIONS
Member of National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Member of Association of Supervision and Curriculum.
Member of the Association for Human Services Professionals.
Member of the National Association for Family Child Care.
Member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES