Karmin Nichols
Comox,BC
Summary
Seasoned Preschool Owner with deep knowledge of early childhood education and business management. Demonstrated ability in curriculum development, staff training, and facility oversight. Known for fostering nurturing learning environments and maintaining strong relationships with parents. Proven record of driving preschool growth. my extensive knowledge on type one Diabetes would make me a wonderful asset to any school with children going through those hard challenges as well as my preschool background would allow me to help kindergarteners transition into public school life.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool owner/operator
Comox daycare and learning centre
Comox, BC
09.2020 - 09.2025
- Designed age-appropriate lesson plans for children's learning and development.
- Organized daily activities to promote social interaction and cooperation among children.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for children to engage in play and learning.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.
- Supervised children during outdoor play to foster physical activity and teamwork.
- Developed and implemented an age-appropriate curriculum for preschoolers that emphasized social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Planned and organized daily activities such as stories, music, art projects, outdoor play time, and educational games.
Custom jewellery designer
Zales corporation
Comox, BC
09.2014 - 09.2020
- Created innovative design concepts for various client projects.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine design strategies.
- Developed and maintained brand guidelines to ensure consistency.
- Presented design ideas and concepts to clients for feedback.
- Worked with client via email, phone and in-person to collect information to complete designs.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas for product features or improvements.
- Examined product samples, adjusting designs to achieve desired results.
- Sketched drawings and wrote specifications to meet client requirements.
Education
Diabetes Educational Training
BC Children’s Hospital.
04.2025 - 09.2025
Community Care And Child/infant First Aid
St. John’s Ambulance
09.2024 - 09.2024
Childhood Development
Shaw Academy
Vancouver, BC 05.2018 - 04.2019
Responsible Adult Course
Government of BC
09.2019 - 06.2018
ILP
Courtenay, BCDCA - The Study of Diamonds And Fine Metals
University of Zales Corp Education Training
Courtenay, BCSkills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Child supervision
- Safety management
- Activity organization
- Educational games
- Problem solving
- Special needs support
Timeline
Diabetes Educational Training
BC Children’s Hospital.
04.2025 - 09.2025
Community Care And Child/infant First Aid
St. John’s Ambulance
09.2024 - 09.2024
Preschool owner/operator
Comox daycare and learning centre
09.2020 - 09.2025
Responsible Adult Course
Government of BC
09.2019 - 06.2018
Childhood Development
Shaw Academy
05.2018 - 04.2019
Custom jewellery designer
Zales corporation
09.2014 - 09.2020
ILP
DCA - The Study of Diamonds And Fine Metals
University of Zales Corp Education Training