Nicola R White
Pathways & Dual Enrollment Coordinator at Building 21- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Citizen Planner: Citizens Planning Institute
City of PhiladelphiaNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Emerging Leader: Emerging Leaders Program
KIPP Philadelphia SchoolsMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Philadelphia Teaching Fellow
TNTP Teaching FellowsAug, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Building 21
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pathways & Dual Enrollment Coordinator
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Jun 2021 - Present
- Expanded the Pathways Program by recruiting more professionals to work as guest-teachers in career-connected Elective classes. - Communicated effectively with the Principal, Co-founder, and Partnerships Coordinator to develop and enhance the Pathways and Dual Enrollment programs - Managed guest-teachers clearances, schedules, invoices, material orders, and orientation - Established strong connections to institutions of higher education including Harrisburg University, LaSalle University, Temple University, and Community College of Philadelphia - Enrolled over 10 students in campus-based and online dual enrollment college courses
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Corporate Faculty
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
- Partnered with Harrisburg University and Building 21 Philadelphia High School to launch HU’s College in High School program at Building 21. -Instructed the English 105 course enabling 35 out of 40 students to earn 3 college credits in English Composition in their junior or senior year. - Infused AP English Literature & Composition literary units focused on short stories, poetry, and a novel study with 3 research-based essays from Harrisburg University. - Created supports and scaffolds for students to successfully navigate the academic research process including use of the H.U. library database, research-based essay writing, and citations. - Provided individual writing conferences with students to elevate their writing style, grammar, specificity, concision, analysis, and citations.
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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High School English Teacher & Grade Level Lead
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2022
- Design rigorous English III competency-based curriculum using project based learning model - Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary projects addressing real-world issues - Lead 11th Grade Team meetings to identify students of academic concern and design individual Multi-Tiered Systems of Support that engage families, deans, social workers, teachers, and advisors - Organize 11th grade college visits, field trips, Town Halls, and Hispanic Heritage Festival - Design rigorous English III competency-based curriculum using project based learning model - Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary projects addressing real-world issues - Lead 11th Grade Team meetings to identify students of academic concern and design individual Multi-Tiered Systems of Support that engage families, deans, social workers, teachers, and advisors - Organize 11th grade college visits, field trips, Town Halls, and Hispanic Heritage Festival
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KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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English 3 & AP English Language and Composition Teacher, English Department Chair
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
- Developed leadership skills in the Emerging Leaders Program, culminating in the design of an initiative to increase writing instruction and assessments, leading to student mastery of essential writing skills - Facilitated English Department meetings aligned to year-long goals with a focus on determining key instructional areas, sharing best practices, and analyzing student work using a common writing rubric - Participated in year-long training through KIPP Foundation to pilot AP Language and Composition - Designed English III course to include grade-level culturally relevant literature and nonfiction texts - Partnered closely with the families of 14 advisees to provide academic support to students
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher & Literacy Data Coordinator
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2015
- Crafted and instructed new rigorous interdisciplinary curricula for 9th, 10th and 11th grade English - Participated in Philadelphia Education Fund: Instructional Rounds focused on college-level writing - Collaborated with English and History teachers to develop a Freshman Research Project Essay - Acted as the Cooperating Teacher for a Temple University student teacher for one semester - Instructed Credit Recovery for English 1 & 2 and designed online course materials Position: Literacy Data Coordinator (2014-15) - Designed, administered and charted progress on 9th grade Writing Diagnostic - Tracked 9th & 10th grade reading levels with data from 2012-13 DRP and 2014-15 STAR Reading - Tracked proficiency in ELA Common Core Standards by designing Literature Diagnostics - Introduced Silent Sustained Reading initiative and established classroom lending libraries
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Education
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2012 - 2014
Chestnut Hill College
Masters in Education (M.Ed.), Multicultural Education -
2008 - 2012
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's of Arts & Sciences, Urban Studies & World Histor, Certificate in Latin American Studies -
2011 - 2011
Universidad de Granada
Spanish Language and Culture -
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - BA
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