Nikki Rask

Experience

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  Undergraduate Political Science Association

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Officer, Secretary

  -Planned monthly events that stimulated students’ interested in all things political.-Organized fundraisers to help supplement the funds for events hosted by UPSA. -Recorded weekly meeting minutes about what was accomplished and informed other members of upcoming events.-Managed social media accounts to market the organization.

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  Futura Language Professionals

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Spanish Instructor

  - Prepared lesson plans and activities for two elementary before school classes. -Worked with students aged between 5-11 years old. -Facilitated fun and engaging lessons that involved teaching vocabulary through song, dance, and manipulatives. -Followed the Futura Language model of teaching to effectively educate students on the Spanish language.

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  Westonka Public Schools

  Oct 2015 - now

  -Responsible for providing academic, behavioral and physical support to students under the direction of certified staff.-Assist students throughout their daily schedules, supporting them in ways necessary. -Provide 1:1 and small group instruction in reading, writing, mathematics and social and emotional learning.-Non-violent crisis prevention intervention trained. -Managed classroom in the teacher’s absence. -Taught lessons to K-12 students that were outlined in lesson plans.

  • Behavior Intervention Teacher

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Special Education Paraprofessional

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Substitute Teacher

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Sylvan Learning

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Center Director

  -Center Director for the industry leader in providing customized tutoring and enrichment services to improve academic growth for K-12 students as well as adults.-Managed day-to-day center operations, in-center sales, the hiring of staff and marketing activities to potential clients, schools and the surrounding community.-Attended school-sanctioned events to promote services and to get familiarized with the community.-Designed personalized learning plans to further improve students’ academic achievement. -Met and discussed progress and growth on a monthly basis with Sylvan families. Maintained personal relationships with all families and students. -Became certified as a Sylvan teacher in order to work with small groups of students as well as train newly hired teachers. Show less