Necole Alexander
East Saint Louis,IL
Summary
Dynamic educator and leader with a proven track record at Normandy High School, adept in STEM integration and faculty leadership. Spearheaded award-winning STEM strategies and significantly enhanced teaching quality through professional development. Skilled in multicultural education and mentoring, with extensive experience in software development, including ADA and C++. Achieved notable improvements in student and faculty performance.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Consultant
Self Employed Services
04.2023 - Current
- Created award winning strategies for STEM project based learning and shared with UMSL Gateway Writing Clinic
- Presented a "Call to Action-"Dismantling Racism in American Education" research paper at the AERA in 2024
- Led professional development workshops on best teaching practices, contributing to the overall improvement of teaching quality within the school monthly during our professional development
- Enhanced students'' writing skills through targeted feedback and individualized support, leading to notable improvements in written work quality.
Department Chairperson -Mathematics
Normandy High School
10.2020 - Current
- Observed, coached and mentored department staff.
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
- Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff and DESE powerful learning conference
- Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
- Collaborated with administration to develop strategic plans for program growth and curriculum enhancement.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and retention of top-quality faculty members to maintain high educational standards within the department.
Mathematics Teacher
Madison CUSD 12
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with fellow math teachers on curriculum development, resulting in a more cohesive and comprehensive program.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Established a positive learning environment by developing an Eighth grade Algebra I course for advanced students
- Improved students'' problem-solving abilities by incorporating real-life applications into mathematical concepts.
Math Teacher
East Saint Louis School District 189
06.2010 - 07.2017
- Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues tin a cohort no create interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical connections across subjects.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by analyzing student performance data to inform lesson planning and differentiation strategies.
Development Engineer
Loral DSD
08.1988 - 01.1995
- Resolved complex technical software issues by applying critical thinking skills and leveraging extensive domain knowledge gained from years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
- Spearheaded and conducted training for newly appointed software technicians working on MC130H helicopter simulator.
- Facilitated customer specification requests to access quality control data for the. Military and Boeing
- Developed software in several languages-ADA, FORTH, C++, Fortran, Cobol, and Pascal
Education
Master of Science - Education Specialist
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2026
Master of Arts - Teaching Discipline in Mathematics
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Computer Science
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06-1988
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Senior High School
East Saint Louis06-1984
Skills
- STEM integration
- Mentoring faculty
- Progress monitoring
- Multicultural education
- Faculty leadership
Timeline
Teacher Consultant
Self Employed Services
04.2023 - Current
Department Chairperson -Mathematics
Normandy High School
10.2020 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
Madison CUSD 12
07.2017 - 09.2020
Math Teacher
East Saint Louis School District 189
06.2010 - 07.2017
Development Engineer
Loral DSD
08.1988 - 01.1995
Master of Science - Education Specialist
Lindenwood University
Master of Arts - Teaching Discipline in Mathematics
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Computer Science
Northwestern University
High School Diploma -
Lincoln Senior High School
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