Nichelle Wimbush
Newnan,GA
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven educational leader with over 15 years of experience. Committed to fostering strong, positive student relationships and enhancing teacher development to drive student achievement. Proven expertise in coaching both veteran and novice teachers, leading district-level curricular teams, and facilitating the successful implementation of programs, including an international curriculum. Skilled in leveraging student assessment data to set and achieve ambitious short- and long-term academic goals. Dynamic, self-motivated, and innovative instructional specialist with exceptional organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills. Dedicated to cultivating a culture of excellence and continuous growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal & IB DP Head of Section
LaGrange High School
01.2023 - Current
- Safety and Supervision
- Manage L4GA Grant
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Facilitated the successful implementation of the American Reading Company
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
- Assessment Management
- Program Compliance and Policy Oversight:
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Curriculum Supervision
- Budget and Admissions Oversight
- Leadership and Communication
- Professional Development:
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Program Authorization and Accreditation
Coordinator of Secondary Education
Troup County School System
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Facilitating Student Transitions
- District Instructional Leadership 6-12
- Help to facilitate the THINC Expeditions/Youth Apprenticeship program in conjunction with the local college and career academy.
- REACH GA Program Coordinator
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Secondary L4GA Grant Administration
- Conducted ongoing reviews of program financial systems to assess cost control measures.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
Biology Teacher
Troup County High School
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Collaborate with co-teachers, paraprofessionals, and special education instructors to develop tiered assessment-driven instruction and lesson plans
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Gifted Coordinator: FTE count, Scheduling and testing of gifted students
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives..
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia05.2025
Leadership Certification Add-On - undefined
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia05.2021
Specialist - Teacher Leadership
Lagrange College
Lagrange, Georgia08.2016
MAT - Secondary Education
Lagrange College
Lagrange, Georgia07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina05.2007
Skills
- International Baccalaureate
- Inquiry-Based Learning
- Discipline and policy enforcement
- Secondary Literacy Instruction
- Performance monitoring
- Needs Recognition
- Instructional Leadership
- Teacher Mentorship
- Curriculum Writing
- Professional Learning Communities
- Program Implementation
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Postsecondary Transition
- Grant Administration
- Data-driven instruction
Accomplishments
• STEM Conference Presenter Griffin RESA 2013
• R. E. A. L. Conference Presenter Center for Educational Transformation and Excellence 2014
• GADOE Spotlight Teacher Georgia Department of Education 2014
• Troup County High School Teacher of the Year Troup County 2014
• Troup County Teacher of the Year Troup County 2014-2015
• NAACP Humanitarian of the Year Award Troup County 2016
• American Red Cross Hometown Hero Troup County 2018
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Columbus State University 2023
Awards & Recognition
- STEM Conference Presenter, Griffin RESA, 2013
- R. E. A. L. Conference Presenter, Center for Educational Transformation and Excellence, 2014
- GADOE Spotlight Teacher, Georgia Department of Education, 2014
- Troup County High School Teacher of the Year, Troup County, 2014-2015
- NAACP Humanitarian of the Year Award, Troup County, 2016
- American Red Cross Hometown Hero, Troup County, 2018
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Columbus State University, 2023
Professional training
- Diploma Program Evaluation, International Baccalaureate, Fall 2024
- Diploma Program Head of Schools, International Baccalaureate, Fall 2024
- Leading an IB Education, International Baccalaureate, Fall 2021
- Approaches to Teaching and Learning, International Baccalaureate, Fall 2021
- Leading for Learning, International Baccalaureate, Spring 2021
- Leader Keys, GADOE, Fall 2020
- Secondary Literacy Training, American Reading Company, Spring 2020
- Gifted Coordinator, 2016-2018
- Differentiation Training, TCCHS/ Georgia Evans, Summer/Fall 2014
- Teacher Keys, TCCHS, 2014-2015
- School Improvement Team, TCCHS, 2014
- Instructional Technology Awareness for Educators, TCCHS, Summer 2014
- Curriculum Content and Tablet Implementation, TCCHS, Summer 2014
- Linda-Mood Bell, TCCHS, 2014
- Dance Team Coach, TCCHS, 2014
- Dyslexia in the Classroom, TCCHS, 2013
- Teaching Through Adversity, TCCHS, 2012
- Response to Intervention Training, Lagrange College, 2010
- Standards-Based Classrooms, Lagrange College, 2010
References
- Amy Thornton, Director of Secondary Education, Troup County School System, 706.333.7122, thorntonal@troup.org
- James Bozeman, Principal, LaGrange High School, 706.594.1689, bozemanja@troup.org
- Dennis Medders, Residential Director, Roosevelt Warm Springs, 706.977.8117, dennis.medders@gvs.ga.gov
Timeline
Assistant Principal & IB DP Head of Section
LaGrange High School
01.2023 - Current
Coordinator of Secondary Education
Troup County School System
07.2018 - 06.2020
Biology Teacher
Troup County High School
01.2009 - 01.2018
Leadership Certification Add-On - undefined
University of West Georgia
Specialist - Teacher Leadership
Lagrange College
MAT - Secondary Education
Lagrange College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Benedict College
Ed.D - Educational Leadership
Columbus State University
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