D. Nora McUmber
Special Education Instructional Assistant & Masters In Education Student
Seattle,WA
Summary
Energetic education professional with team leadership and program development experience and 4.5 years in classroom. A current Masters in Education Candidate and Martinez Fellow. Has a passion to leverage experiences and to help students grow.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Lowell Elementary School
2023.05 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for developmental preschool students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Collaborate with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans
- PBIS Committee: Supporting whole school positive behavior incentives, Assemblies and whole school celebrations
- Staff mentor and facilitator of Student Leadership Group: amplifying voices of 4th and 5th grade students as they lead various school wide incentives
- Mckinney- Vento Tutor
Assistant Track and Field Coach
The Bush School
2023.03 - Current
- Offered constructive feedback to students to help reach goals
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries
- Supported in foster healthy team environment
Community Partnership Manager
City Year Seattle
2022.07 - 2023.05
- Building and refining portfolio of active partners comprised of local high schools, community colleges, and community organizations / champions
- Developing and executing multiple recruitment strategies
- Regularly review data to unsure partnerships align with site goals
- Regularly track data and run reports using Power Bi and Target X
Program Manager
City Year Seattle
2022.01 - 2022.07
- Managed the partnership between a nonprofit and school leadership
- Lead a team of six by monitoring their performance and supporting them during escalated situations
- Developed and delivered training to corps members for skill development
- Such as: developed curriculum and delivered workshop on race and equity, coaching them to be effective with their students
- Core member/HR: Hire/fire, performance reviews, budget
- Worked with school Admin to develop small group intervention for students
- Tier 1 support: x students. Individualized tier 2 support: 30 students who are furthest from educational justice
- Such as: Social emotional learning, after school programming, STEM, literacy support
Learning Specialist
Hamlin Robinson School
2021.07 - 2022.01
- Provided specialized support for students with learning disabilities from K-8th Grade
- Subject specializations: Reading, Writing, Social Emotional Learning and Math
- Worked with families and school staff to get students the support they need in the classroom (IEP, 504 plans)
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
2021.08 - 2022.01
- Welcomed customers, responded to questions, provided outstanding customer service
- Engaged with customers and brands via social media (Instagram and Pinterest)
City Year Team Leader
Rising Star Elementary School
2020.07 - 2021.07
- School based responsibilities
- Coached 9 first year corps members
- Trained and monitored their virtual academic content and delivery
- Oversaw and guided their attention to social emotional learning
- Managed school wide incentive program
- Led a small group literacy intervention for 4th grade students
- Supported after school programming
- City Year Leadership Responsibilities
- Dean’s Council / Corps Council : Represented corps members at national level providing feedback and sharing best practices to strengthen corps member experience and improve processes
- Ambassador: Represented City Year in panel discussions for prospective corps members
- Black Affinity, Group Leader: Facilitated race and equity readings, discussions and connection activities.
City Year AmeriCorps Member
Rising Star Elementary School
2019.07 - 2020.06
- Served as an AmeriCorps member working full time in 3rd grade classroom
- Implemented daily small group Level Literacy Intervention (LLI) program
- Coordinated afterschool care program for all elementary grades
- Recipient of City Year Seattle ‘Purpose’ award
Score Reporting Intern ( Summers)
American Institutes for Research
2016.07 - 2018.09
- Summers of 2016, 2017, and 2018
- Contributing member of Score Reporting Team for AIR Education Assessment Division
- Ensured accuracy and completeness of online and printed standardized test score reports for 20 different states
- Collaborated on development and design of new website for state of Washington
Education
B.S - Education For Instruction
Jacksonville University, School of Education
Jacksonville 2015.08 - 2019.05
Master of Science - Special Education
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA 2001.05 -
Certificate in Non-Profit Management -
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 2021.09 - 2022.06
High School Diploma -
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Bethesda, MD 2011.09 - 2015.05
Skills
Program and team leadership
Proficient with major social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn)
CPR, CPI and AED Certified
Technical: Target X, Power BI, MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams
Additional Information
- ACTIVITIES & AWARDS , Jacksonville University Division I Scholarship Cross Country/Track and Field Distance Runner for 12 seasons Atlantic Sun Conference All Conference Cross Country 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 All Decade Cross Country Honors
Timeline
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Lowell Elementary School
2023.05 - Current
Assistant Track and Field Coach
The Bush School
2023.03 - Current
Community Partnership Manager
City Year Seattle
2022.07 - 2023.05
Program Manager
City Year Seattle
2022.01 - 2022.07
Certificate in Non-Profit Management -
University of Washington
2021.09 - 2022.06
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
2021.08 - 2022.01
Learning Specialist
Hamlin Robinson School
2021.07 - 2022.01
City Year Team Leader
Rising Star Elementary School
2020.07 - 2021.07
City Year AmeriCorps Member
Rising Star Elementary School
2019.07 - 2020.06
Score Reporting Intern ( Summers)
American Institutes for Research
2016.07 - 2018.09
B.S - Education For Instruction
Jacksonville University, School of Education
2015.08 - 2019.05
High School Diploma -
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
2011.09 - 2015.05
Master of Science - Special Education
City University of Seattle
2001.05 -
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