NICHOLE V. LEWIS
Locust Grove ,GA
Summary
An accomplished and results-driven Educational Leader with over 20 years of teaching and administrative experience in diverse international and U.S. settings. Character-focused leader with accomplishments in helping students reach full potential by preventing and controlling disruptive behaviors. Encouraged students to make positive choices and consistently model correct strategies. Focused on helping teachers enact effective controls and providing immediate support for complex issues.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Dean of Students
Uncommon Schools
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Work daily with Principal and Director of Operations to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
- Model behavior management best practices and support teachers in empowering students to reach their academic and personal potential.
- Established behavioral crisis-intervention, manage the school-wide behavior plan, and implement culturally responsive techniques for all levels of behavioral issues.
- Mentored and developed team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing professional learning design team dedicated to delivering high-quality training solutions.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Prepared and administered budget of $ 5,000 for campus with 180 students.
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
Special Education Coordinator
Uncommon Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Review psych assessments, coordinate and provide diverse instructional methods (pull-out, push-in, small group, one-on-one) aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Oversee the writing, implementation, and facilitation of IEPs and 504 plans, ensuring students receive appropriate services and accommodations.
- Analyzed data reports, educational research and strategy adjustment, and coordinate schedules to continuously adapt and evolve professional learning offerings to meet the ever-changing needs of 5-8 education.
- Use standards-based assessment data to refine and differentiate curriculum and instruction. Used powerschool and microsoft office to maintain student records and prepare reports.
- Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen and supported, while engaging in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching to continuously improve.
Founding Coordinator of Special Education Department (K-11)
Neighborhood House Charter School
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Coach and train special education department on a tracking and data system that includes: eStar, student information related to IEPs, services, service hours, evaluations, MDT referrals, timelines in which evaluations were completed and discipline incidents documented. Training to also include Learning Ally, WILSON, Goalbook, QGlobal.
- Supervise and Coached 13 employees; co-teachers and partial inclusion through observations, meetings, modeling and feedback.
- Developed and executed a comprehensive strategic vision for professional learning programs, ensuring alignment with company objectives while addressing the dynamic needs of K-12 educators, schools, and districts.
- Inform/Clarify to parents and guardians the special education process including process for referrals, evaluations, annual IEPs/504 plans, and re-evaluations as well as parental rights granted by IDEA.
Coordinator of Professional Development Network Support
Phoenix Charter Academy
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed and coordinated IEP annual review, manifestations, reevaluation, 504, transition plans and move-in meetings for over 50 caseloads at 100% compliance for first time in network history.
- Coordinated professional development days consisting of active cognitive strategies, validation procedures, best practices, and quality performance assessment design.
- Designed and incorporated metacognitive and social and emotional academic support curriculum for Chelsea school.
- Designed and incorporated mastery based grading using rubrics that align with next generation science standards, math standards and WIDA standards.
Administrative Inclusion and Academic Coach
Abu Dhabi Education Council/Vanderbilt University
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Conducted whole school professional development to promote a collaborative model of teaching and instruction. Assessed students for special services and all special needs while referring to appropriate services.
- Developing and coordination of IEP initiatives, inclusive education program, and establishing the least restrictive environment through school initiatives.
- Participated in international directive for the ADEC to Collaborative co-teaching/planning with Arabic Co-Teacher while integrating research based strategies for English instruction.
Education
Educational Leadership - ESOL Certification - Educational Leadership And Management
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12-2024
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GASkills
- Classical education
- Academic intervention
- Parental communication
- Student development
- Faculty development
- Behavioral management
- Academic advising
- Curriculum design
- Operational efficiency
Accomplishments
- Achieved academic improvement by introducing behavior management skills for academic and behavioral tasks.
- Collaborated with team of 25 teachers in the development of improved behavior.
- Supervised team of 11 staff members.
Certification
- L6 Licensure, Educational Leadership
- T5 Licensure, P-12 Special Education and Early Childhood P-8
- ESOL Certification P-12
International
- International administrative/ teaching in the United Arab Emirates and Vanderbilt University.
- Study in the Czech Republic
- Study in London
Entrepreneurial Experience
- Website Builder, www.litlagit.com
- Health and Wellness Brand, Nikki’s New Age Lab
- Board Member, Non Profit - A.I.M
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Timeline
Dean of Students
Uncommon Schools
01.2023 - 07.2025
Special Education Coordinator
Uncommon Schools
07.2022 - 06.2023
Founding Coordinator of Special Education Department (K-11)
Neighborhood House Charter School
08.2017 - 12.2019
Coordinator of Professional Development Network Support
Phoenix Charter Academy
08.2015 - 06.2017
Administrative Inclusion and Academic Coach
Abu Dhabi Education Council/Vanderbilt University
08.2011 - 06.2014
Educational Leadership - ESOL Certification - Educational Leadership And Management
Valdosta State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Valdosta State University
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