Nicole Barrera

11602 W 51st Terrace Shawnee, KS 66203

(913) 375-3742 | nikkibarrera@ku.edu
Professional Website: nicolebpe.weebly.com

Education
University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas May 2017
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education (PK-12).
- Two-Year Initial License in Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Education. June 2017-June 2019
- Two-Year Initial License in Health Education. June 2017-June 2019
- Two-Year Initial License in Principals in Learning and Teaching (7-12). June 2017-June 2019

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher | Horizon Elementary School, Shawnee, Kansas March 2017-May 2017
- Teaching K-5, class sizes between nineteen to twenty-six students.
- Creating curriculum that corresponds with state standards and school district objectives.
- Develops level appropriate activities and meets the standard benchmarks for each grade level.

Student Teacher | Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kansas January 2017-March 2017
- Teaching health, adaptive health, freshman physical education, team sports, and lifetime fitness to high school aged students.
- Creating curriculum that corresponds with state standards and school district objectives.
- Develops level appropriate adventure education, sport education, and fitness education models.

Group Leader | Boys and Girls Club, Lawrence, Kansas January 2016-December 2016
- Co-create and co-facilitate lessons for first grade aged students after school.
- Supervise students during homework time and assist students with their homework.

Camp Counselor | KU Sport and Fitness Camp, Lawrence, Kansas Summer 2016
- Co-create and co-facilitate lessons for kindergarten through sixth grade aged students.
- Contributed to improve childrens fitness development through sport education.

Practicum Student | Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kansas August 2016-December 2016
- Teaching lifetime sports populated with ninth through twelfth graders.
- Creating curriculum that corresponds with state standards and school district objectives.
- Develops level appropriate sport education activities.

Practicum Student | Sunflower Elementary School, Lawrence, Kansas January 2016-May 2016
- Taught fourth and fifth graders in a physical education class using level appropriate fitness activities.
- Created curriculum that corresponds with state standards and school district objectives.

Practicum Student | Hilltop Preschool, Lawrence, Kansas January 2016-May 2016

- Taught preschool aged students creative movement and dance appreciation to help improve their locomotor, non-locomotor,
and body/space skills.
- Developed level appropriate fitness activities.
Practicum Student | Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kansas August 2016-Present
- Co-taught one Adaptive Physical Education class consisting of twelve special needs students once a week.
- Taught curriculum that corresponds with state standards and school district objectives.
- Developed level appropriate fitness activities.

Private Tutor | Shawnee, Kansas January 2015-July 2015

- Tutored a third grade student in math and reading on a weekly basis.

Youth Development Leader | YMCA of Greater KC, Shawnee, Kansas August 2012-September 2014

- Supervised K-6 students in Shawnee Mission School District after school.

- Taught healthy living, fitness, and values.
- Created lesson plans for activities.

Au Pair | Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain

Summer 2014
- Taught English to three children aged 3, 8, and 10 for 30 hours weekly.
- Developed age appropriate and interesting activities for each child, as well as activities for children to do together.
- Adapted to the Spanish culture while incorporating and teaching the English language for child success.

Camp Counselor | YMCA of Greater KC, Mission, Kansas Summer 2013

- Supervised preschool aged children with cooperating teachers and executing lesson plans.
- Attended field trips and helped facilitate fitness activities.
- Read to children, served snack, and assisted with lunch.

Campus Involvement
Teacher Education Council | University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas January 2016-May 2016
- Nominated by Dr. Susan King, Associate professor in Health, Sport, and Exercise Science.
- Serve as the undergraduate student voice in meetings concerning various issues related to the teacher education
programs with School of Education professors, a graduate student, and the Associate Dean.

Called To Greatness | University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas October 2015-May 2016

- Ministry committed to equipping students to become future leaders of our society through community gathering and faith.