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Heidi Nelson

Copperas Cove,TX

Summary

Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher training and student success. Recently retired elementary principal who is passionate about supporting teachers as they grow in their ability to deliver aligned, student centered, high quality instruction. Warm, encouraging, and able to provide timely feedback and practical next steps so teachers are empowered to tweak instructional delivery, resulting in measurable student success.

Overview

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Work History

Elementary School Principal

Florence ISD
Florence , TX
2021 - 2024

Elementary Assistant Principal

Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, TX
2018 - 2021

DODEA Grant Director

Dept of Defense Educational Activity & CCISD
Copperas Cove, TX
2016 - 2018

District RLA Coordinator/Coach

Copperas Cove Independent School District
Copperas Cove, TX
2015 - 2016

Campus Instructional Coach/Curric. Coordinator

Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, TX
2008 - 2015

Elementary Classroom Teacher and Interventionist)

Copperas Cove ISD
Copperas Cove, TX
1994 - 2008

3rd Grade Teacher

Auburn School District
Auburn, WA
1992 - 1994

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
01-2014

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (Minor in Early Childhood Ed.

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
06-1988

Skills

  • Training and Mentoring
  • Evaluating standards based, aligned lessons
  • Academic program management
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Staff Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Student and parent relations
  • Classroom Management

Certification

  • Principal Certification (Valid until 2026)
  • Elementary Self Contained Teacher (Lifetime)
  • TTESS Appraiser (Current)
  • AEL (Advanced Educational Leadership)
  • FEMA: Incident Command Training
  • Texas Reading Acadmey Training
  • Behavioral Threat Assessment: Safe and Civil Schools
  • Curriculum Audit Training Levels 1&2

Specialized Training

Capturing Kids Hearts, Raptor Alert, Skyward, District Strategic Planning, Conscious Discipline Training, 

Timeline

Elementary School Principal

Florence ISD
2021 - 2024

Elementary Assistant Principal

Copperas Cove ISD
2018 - 2021

DODEA Grant Director

Dept of Defense Educational Activity & CCISD
2016 - 2018

District RLA Coordinator/Coach

Copperas Cove Independent School District
2015 - 2016

Campus Instructional Coach/Curric. Coordinator

Copperas Cove ISD
2008 - 2015

Elementary Classroom Teacher and Interventionist)

Copperas Cove ISD
1994 - 2008

3rd Grade Teacher

Auburn School District
1992 - 1994

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (Minor in Early Childhood Ed.

Central Washington University
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