Nicole Z.
Elementary Educator at Northfield Elementary School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
Massachusetts Department of EducationJun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Early Childhood Teaching License
Massachusetts Department of Education
Experience
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Northfield Elementary School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Elementary Educator
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Jan 2022 - Present
- Functioned as a valued member on a district level team tasked with collecting qualitative feedback to analyze the strengths and deficits of the district’s curriculum resources - Communicated effectively and often with families to plan strategies for student success - Coordinated at least four large-scale events annually, such as field trips, open houses, and family conference nights - Documented various data points with extreme accuracy and maintained confidentiality for strict compliance records - Developed engaging lessons with digital tools and educational platforms aligned with chosen curriculum - Designed effective supplemental resources to ensure student success and to achieve district-wide learning goals - Developed and implemented strategic curriculum with newly adopted education programs with maximum efficiency to meet student goals with an 80% success rate within an eight month period Show less
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South Hadley Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
- Developed curriculum and various supplemental materials for diverse students with specific learning needs, including learning disabilities - Trained three instructional assistants to ensure they were confident with all instructional procedures - Enhanced student performance on determined goals by 70% within 5 weeks - Designed and developed performance evaluation forms for end-of-program review - Developed curriculum and various supplemental materials for diverse students with specific learning needs, including learning disabilities - Trained three instructional assistants to ensure they were confident with all instructional procedures - Enhanced student performance on determined goals by 70% within 5 weeks - Designed and developed performance evaluation forms for end-of-program review
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Academy of Early Learning
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United States
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Early Childhood Educator
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2022
- Developed and implemented strategic curriculum for preschool students to ensure readiness for elementary education - Experienced online and in-classroom facilitation for large groups - Facilitated a Google Meet assembly for all students and families that involved presentation of various multimedia - Adjusted in-classroom capabilities for virtual learning - Implemented strategic communication efforts with families in order to maintain and improve engagement - Demonstrated for other educators and families how to use digital learning resources - Created and distributed digital and tangible learning resources to students for at-home learning initiatives Show less
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Greenfield Public Schools
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2020
- Annually developed education programs for a summer program designed for diverse students with specific learning needs, including learning disabilities - Trained two to three instructional assistants annually to ensure they were confident with all instructional procedures - Collaborated with community organizations to coordinate weekly field trips - Enhanced student performance on determined goals within a four week period by a minimum 60% each year - Adjusted in-classroom capabilities for virtual learning in 2020 Show less
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Discovery School at Four Corners
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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Educator
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
- Collaborated frequently with team mates to develop creative and original curriculum to achieve the school’s innovation goals - Trained an instructional assistant to work with a student requiring customized instruction tailored to individual learning type - Communicated effectively and often with families to plan strategies for student success - Orchestrated a smooth transition of services for students when my role was restructured mid-year - Collaborated frequently with team mates to develop creative and original curriculum to achieve the school’s innovation goals - Trained an instructional assistant to work with a student requiring customized instruction tailored to individual learning type - Communicated effectively and often with families to plan strategies for student success - Orchestrated a smooth transition of services for students when my role was restructured mid-year
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GIRLS CLUB OF GREENFIELD INC
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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May 2017 - Aug 2018
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
- Assumed responsibility for student learning by independently instructing students after completing a mentorship under an experienced educator - Collaborated with school faculty to organize and facilitate a school-wide family literacy night - Assumed responsibility for student learning by independently instructing students after completing a mentorship under an experienced educator - Collaborated with school faculty to organize and facilitate a school-wide family literacy night
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Education
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Westfield State University
Master of Education - MEd, Reading Teacher Education -
Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology and Education