Erica Nikstad
Deephaven,MN
Summary
Creative teacher offering 16 years of experience developing and implementing science course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing lessons and assessments. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Built and managed digital learning platform to facilitate learning in the classroom and at home.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Wayzata Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach academic and social learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies during lessons.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide strategies to support student learning on multiple platforms.
- Created lessons and online testing materials for in-person, hybrid and remote learning environments.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners of all levels based on student needs.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing timely and specific feedback in multiple formats and management systems.
- Analyzed data from local, district and state sets and developed strategies to increase student achievement.
- Participated in the Staff Development Leadership team for 4 years to ensure the district strategic roadmap and state goals were aligned with professional development programming.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.2007
Skills
- Tier 4 teaching license 60 additional credits
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Multicultural Populations
- Differentiated Instruction including SPED and ELL
- Student Records Management
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Documentation
- Parent Relations
- Aligned assessments to NGSS and MN standards
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google programs, built curriculum and grading in Canvas and Skyward
Timeline
Teacher
Wayzata Public Schools
08.2007 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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