Niki Prestel

Charlotte, NC 812-344-8406 nprestel@uncc.edu

Education
May 2015 (expected graduation) | University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Elementary Education
Minor: Urban Youth and Communities

Experience
April 2013 - Present | Daycare Teacher - Kids Are First
Watch children ages 6 weeks - 6 years old Teach short lessons to children 4 years and up Communicate with parents and coworkers daily dealing with children Sudden infant death syndrome-certified Tutor a 1st grader once a week to enhance reading skills Provide appropriate scaffolding while the child reads Worked with a second grade class at Idlewild Elementary School Taught a lesson to class about contractions Interviewed students and teachers about their classroom experience Assessed students reading and math skills Using Adobe Illustrator C.6, design ads sold to Charlotte businesses by the Niner Times Create posters placed around campus for UNC Charlotte events and businesses Communicate with clients to discuss what is needed for their ads Recieved mutiple awards for production at the 2012 and 2013 CNBAM conferences

November 2013 - Present | Reading Tutor

August 2012 - December 2012 | Clinicals - Idlewild Elementary School

August 2011 - Jan. 2014 | Creative Director - UNC Charlotte Student Media

June 2012 - Aug,. 2012 | Designer - UNC Charlotte Office of International Programs
Using Adobe Illustrator C.6, designed posters, signs and brochures for international programs at UNC Charlotte Communicated daily with the marketing director to discuss creative needs Watched Jerik, a four-year-old with Down syndrome, four days a week Practiced sign language, reading, coloring, and other motor skill exercises with Jerik Taught swim lessons to Jerik twice a week Watched James, a ten-year-old child with Down syndrome and Elizabeth, a nine year old child, 40+ hours a week Worked on improving James speech and reading skills Integrated physical activity into the Dwyer childrens daily routine Worked with sixth graders at a summer school program in Indiana Reviewed material with students, improving test scores Privately tutored students needing more one-on-one attention Guarded a public pool with more than 3oo guests a day CPR-certified First-aid and oxygen supplement-certified

Jun. 2012 - Aug. 2012 | Nanny - The Hamilton Family

Jun 2011 - Aug. 2011 | Nanny - The Dwyer Family

Aug. 2010 - May 2011 | Summer School Assistant - Southside Elementary School

May 2008 - Aug. 2010 | Lifeguard - Donner Aquatic Center

References
Tiffany Stripling
Kids Are First Director (704)599-4088 kidsarefirst@windstream.net

Becky Williams

Teacher - Southside Elementary (812)390-7379 williamsbe@bcsc.k12.in.us

Kim Green

Yearbook Advisor (812)376-4431 greenk@bcsc.k12.in.us