NICOLE BURRELL
Aurora,CO
Summary
Experienced and dedicated educator with over 28 years of service, combining a passion for teaching, coaching, and continuous learning. Renowned for fostering compassionate and inclusive learning environments, I am committed to nurturing curiosity and supporting all the people of our organization in their educational journeys. As a lifelong learner, I stay at the forefront of educational best practices and innovative coaching techniques, consistently driving positive outcomes and inspiring a love for learning. I believe that every human is worth the investment of building relationships and empowering them to be all they can be.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Excellence Raise Coach
Cherry Creek Schools
08.2010 - Current
- Work cooperatively with all teachers to increase student achievement by increasing teacher collective effectiveness
- Provide ongoing effective professional learning in various areas to all staff
- Facilitate Collaborative Teams (CT's) using an inquiry model, including analyzing data, planning for instruction, and developing multiple pathways to learn and demonstrate understanding
- Co-facilitated and participated in Beyond Our Own Walls, a job-embedded professional development model with peer observations.
- Co-Facilitated learning for district coaches
- Taught District-wide classes
- Successfully implemented the 15 Day Challenge with all grade level and specials teams
Classroom Teacher, Reading Recovery Specialist, and Title 1 Interventionist
Cherry Creek Schools
07.2002 - 06.2010
- Many years teaching and learning with students in communities with diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cognitive assets.
First Grade Teacher, EL Support, CLIP Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
08.1997 - 06.2002
- Taught first grade and students becoming multilingual, was a Collaborative Literacy Training Program (CLIP) teacher, and participated in district and building committees.
Education
Ph.D. - PhD Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07-2026
Administrator Licensure -
CSU Global
Colorado01.2024
Endorsement, Reading Specialist -
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado01.2022
Endorsement, Culturally and Lingustically Diverse Learners -
Adams State University
Colorado01.2015
M.A. in Curriculum Design and Instruction, Emphasis in Literacy -
Lesley University
Boston, MA01.2002
B.A. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in English -
University of Northern Colorado
Colorado01.1997
Skills
- Content expertise
- Asset focused
- Solutions oriented
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Background in instructional planning
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Knowledgeable about adult learning theory
Accomplishments
- Strive to help educators create learning opportunities that are culturally relevant, engaging, and empowering for everyone.
- Approach learning and teaching with a curious, dignified, and asset approach
- National Board Certification – Early and Middle Childhood Literacy: Reading-Language Arts 2013, 2023
- Beyond Diversity Training
- Cognitive Coaching (Days 1-8)
- Adaptive Schools training
- Human Centered Design Training
- Orton Gillingham Training
- Facilitator Training, PEBC
- Science of Reading Training, Colorado Department of Education
- 15 Day Challenge training
- CEA Teacher Leadership Program
- National Board Certificate Lead Mentor
- District PGP Design Team
- District MTSS Team
Affiliations
- Learning Forward Colorado Board Member
- KDP Member
- Liberty University Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
Timeline
Instructional Excellence Raise Coach
Cherry Creek Schools
08.2010 - Current
Classroom Teacher, Reading Recovery Specialist, and Title 1 Interventionist
Cherry Creek Schools
07.2002 - 06.2010
First Grade Teacher, EL Support, CLIP Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
08.1997 - 06.2002
Administrator Licensure -
CSU Global
Endorsement, Reading Specialist -
Colorado Department of Education
Endorsement, Culturally and Lingustically Diverse Learners -
Adams State University
M.A. in Curriculum Design and Instruction, Emphasis in Literacy -
Lesley University
B.A. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in English -
University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D. - PhD Organizational Leadership
Liberty University
Professional Overview
Passionate learner dedicated to facilitating powerful learning experiences through coaching, building our collective efficacy, co-creation, and transformation of educators in service to our children.
Professional Highlights
- Leader and facilitator of professional learning opportunities district-wide.
- Co-facilitator of sessions at the National Learning Forward Conference multiple years.
References
Nancy Lopez Williams 509.994.9056
Mandy Sheets 719.930.5499
Erin McElhatten 720.554.5603