Nabil Nagi
Dearborn,MI
Summary
With a proven track record at Hamtramck Public Schools, I excel in operations and team management, enhancing district-wide educational outcomes and compliance. Leveraging project management and people skills, I spearheaded initiatives that significantly increased student enrollment and engagement, demonstrating a strategic and impactful leadership approach.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELD/EL Director
Hamtramck Public Schools
Hamtramck, MI
08.2019 - 04.2024
- Supervised student population about 80% of students that speak a second language
- Ensured selection Curriculum is effective through Data Collection using
- Trained staff District Wide of various positions to use SIOP strategies adopted strategies like 'The Seven Steps to a Language Rich Interactive Classroom'
- Ensured yearly WIDA testing was done with proper planning with building administrators and school ELD teachers
- Created departments to support parents through Parent Engagement Facilitators and Translators
- Evaluated and mentored all ELD staff
- Ensured all Title Funding Budgets were in compliance with Local, State, Federal mandates
- Created events at all school buildings for parents with limited English to learn of how to assist their child and to also ensure transparent ongoing information from the ELD Department
Interim Superintendent
Hamtramck Public Schools
Hamtramck, MI
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Overseen District daily operations while serving as ELD Director as well
- Ensured District stayed in compliance with State & Federal mandates and expectations
- District scores for PSAT & M-STEP during my tenure achieved the highest growth in all of Wayne County
- Created Standard Operating Procedures for Departments of Human Resources, Pupil Services, and English Language Department
- Supported Principals, Directors, and other key administration by conducting bi-weekly 'One on One' (O3) meetings to ensure they are supported and on course
- Negotiated three Bargaining Units Contracts which in include the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (HFT), Hamtramck Administration Association (HAA), and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- Created SPED Memo Of Understanding (MOUs), to ensure the hiring of SPED staff by negotiating with HFT to increase compensation packages to attract talent for high needs positions
- Opened three Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classrooms that did not exist prior to my tenure
- Collaboration with Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) for SPED, ELD, and other needs
- Attended monthly RESA Superintendent meetings
- Navigated learning through COVID and ensured compliance with OSHA, local and state mandates
- Created new MTSS process
- Created the position of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ)
- Created a Trauma Center at Hamtramck High School to assist students and staff
- Increased staff and student needs throughout the District through the use of Hanover Research a third-party organization
- Led district transformation process with the collaboration of EdLeader21
- Led district leadership team at EDLeader21 (A Network of BattelleforKids) for the development of a 'Portrait of a Graduate'
- Developed marketing plan and Increased presence of Social Media and other platforms to engage all stakeholders
- Shared district wide Weekly Superintendent/Departments Newsletter and Updates
- Provided weekly detailed Board Reports to the Board of Education
- Created partnerships with Wayne County Community College (WCCC) and Henry Ford Community College and local nonprofits to support our students and community
- Developed partnership between HPS and Hamtramck City
- Met with and created various committees such as the Health and Safety, Environmental, Sustainability, DEIJ committee, Curriculum committee, and MICIP committee
- Initiated Student Advisory committee to engage students in collaborative decisions making and to ensure student voice and choice
- Increased community involvement and collaboration
- Member of K-12 Alliance
- Partnership with Special Olympics representing 25 countries, and which included HPS students
- Updated a District Safety plan that was outdated and ensured the AEDs were placed in every District facility
- Worked with the City of Hamtramck to financially fund speed bumps at every school building location
- Oversaw busing operations to ensure efficiency to avoid instructional loss and meet the needs of SPED students
- Provided immediate training for all staff on Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, evacuate (ALICE) training to ensure the safety of staff and students
- Increased clubs for students at High School Level such as competitive gaming and allocated funding for such clubs, at no cost to students
Turnaround Principal
Hamtramck Public Schools
Hamtramck, MI
09.2017 - 08.2019
- K-8 Self Contained and later incorporated 'middle school model' with core classes rotations
- Daily operational duties of a building Principal
- Increased student enrollment by almost 80%
- Modified and updated appropriate curriculum
- Trained staff on SIOP/Language and Literacy
- Ensured adopting of District mandate for PBIS
- Evaluated all instructional staff
- Supervised summer school program
Instructional Facilitator
Hamtramck Public Schools
Hamtramck, MI
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide data analysis to teachers and schools administration throughout the District
- Provide Professional Development across the District for SIOP and Language & Literacy
- Coaching teachers and paraprofessionals throughout the District
- Introduce new platforms to assist and grow both staff and students
Data Analyst for Prototype Vehicles
Ciber/Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Focus on ensuring parts for prototype vehicles are secured
- Communicate with parts manufacturers from around the world to ensure engineers have the parts to execute strict timelines
- Used various data platforms to collect and analyze to ensure efficiency different builds
Coordinator of Tutorial, ESL, & Title III Programs
Star International Academy
Dearborn Hts, MI
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Took on additional roles such as Interim Principal/Summer School Coordinator during the summer of 2015, and Reading Intervention
- Ensure all ESL/ELL students receive proper services
- Supervised and implemented WIDA testing, including training staff
- Train and Coach staff on Best Practices for ESL/ELL students (Weekly/Bi-weekly)
- Purchase appropriate materials EL/ESL students and staff
- Directs all aspects of the Tutorial Program, providing proper instruction and supervision for students in need of Tutorial services
- Supervise and provide leadership to the Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals
- Monitor and oversee the daily operation of the tutorial program classrooms and curriculum
- Supervise the scheduling of the Tutorial program staff
- Plan, evaluate, and recommend programs, policies, goals and objectives
- Plan and conducts department meetings or staff training as needed
- Coordinates Parent-Teacher Conferences for the department
- Analyzes standardized test data within the tutorial program and uses results for improvement
Interim Principal
Noor International Academy
Sterling Heights, MI
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Perform all Principal Duties
- Ensure sustainability of School progress
- Supervised and coordinated Summer Program
Reading Interventionist Administrator
Star International Academy
Dearborn Heights, MI
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Observe and coach teachers on best practices for Reading Comprehension
- Interpret and disseminate assessment data to ensure pupil development
- Maintain continuous communication with all stakeholders
- Provide frequent reports on student progress
- Member of School Improvement Team, particularly 'Response to Intervention'
- Discover and implement/share current 'Best Practices'
- Assist in planning and implementing School wide Activities
Middle School Dean of Academic Improvement
Oakland International Academy
Detroit, MI
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Acting Middle School Principal (approximately 96% ELL/ESL)
- Instituted and delivered quarterly district wide ESL/ELL professional development program geared towards ESL/ELL students
- Applied for and received a five years funding for 21st Century grant
- Supervised school budgeting and Title funding
- Implemented 'Marzano's Evaluation Model'
- Improved school climate as shown on parent surveys
- Instituted school community programs, including Mother/Daughter, Father/son, and Recreational nights
- Introduced competitive soccer program
ESL Resource/Intervention Teacher for Social Studies and Language Arts
Dearborn Public Schools
Dearborn, MI
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Summer School Principal
- Accepted role of School Resource Coordinator position, which included delivering monthly Professional Development programs on Language and Literacy
- Improved DRA scores for 100% of case load (roughly 50 students)
- Coordinated ELPA testing assessment for approximately (roughly 750 students)
- Supervised after school community center at Salina Intermediate School
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Detroit Public Schools/Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Detroit, MI
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Developed an E.L.L
- Curriculum for English Language Learners
- Created E.L.L
- Program focused on the need of Bengali students
- Selected to develop a District Wide Cultural Infusion Curriculum
- Presented in District Wide Social Studies Professional Developments
Third Grade Teacher
Bridge Academy
Hamtramck, MI
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Modified and accommodated assignments for English Language Learners and E.L.L
- Students of many ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Coordinated events like the annual Math Competition and after school activities
Education
Educational Specialist Degree - Curriculum and Instruction, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, School Administration
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI01.2013
Masters Degree - ESL Curriculum and Instruction
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI01.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI01.2007
Skills
- Project management
- People management
- Verbal and written communication
- Goal setting
- Operations management
- Facilities management
- Team management
- Time management
- Staff development
Certification
- State of Michigan School Administrator Certificate, SA0000000833392, 06/30/28
- State of Michigan Teaching Certificate: Elementary K-5/K-8 All subjects Self Contained, PV0000000772211, 06/30/25
- Endorsement: English as a Second Language
- Endorsement: Middle School Social Studies Endorsement K-8
- Certificate: MDE Trainer of Trainees in "What's different about Teaching Reading to English Language Learners"
- Certificate: "Language and Literacy" and "7 Steps to a Language Rich Interactive Classroom"
Community Service
- Board Member, Concerned Residents for South Dearborn, 01/01/05, 12/31/13, Elected Secretary 2005-2013/Mayoral task force representative 2005-2008., Assist in planning annual basketball tournaments for over 500 youth every year.
- Coaching, On the Trainer of Trainees (TOT) for MDE Registry for Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)., Assisting Districts like Okemos Public Schools and other EL colleagues.
References
Furnished upon request.
Languages
Arabic
Timeline
Interim Superintendent
Hamtramck Public Schools
10.2021 - 02.2023
ELD/EL Director
Hamtramck Public Schools
08.2019 - 04.2024
Turnaround Principal
Hamtramck Public Schools
09.2017 - 08.2019
Instructional Facilitator
Hamtramck Public Schools
09.2017 - 07.2018
Data Analyst for Prototype Vehicles
Ciber/Ford Motor Company
10.2016 - 09.2017
Coordinator of Tutorial, ESL, & Title III Programs
Star International Academy
01.2015 - 10.2016
Interim Principal
Noor International Academy
01.2015 - 12.2015
Reading Interventionist Administrator
Star International Academy
01.2015 - 12.2015
Middle School Dean of Academic Improvement
Oakland International Academy
01.2013 - 12.2015
ESL Resource/Intervention Teacher for Social Studies and Language Arts
Dearborn Public Schools
01.2011 - 12.2013
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Detroit Public Schools/Detroit International Academy for Young Women
01.2010 - 12.2011
Third Grade Teacher
Bridge Academy
01.2008 - 12.2010
Educational Specialist Degree - Curriculum and Instruction, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, School Administration
Wayne State University
Masters Degree - ESL Curriculum and Instruction
Wayne State University
Bachelor's Degree - Education
Wayne State University