Dr. Nicole Chisley

• Curriculum, instruction, evaluations, student safety, social emotional learning, finances, professional learning, and community connections.
• Perform all Title IX investigations, serve on the superintendent’s cabinet, and the district safety team.
• Applied for and received the following grants: Republic Airways, Enrollment, Enlistment, Employment Grant, Alternative Ed program, AI Math Grant.
• Member of Indiana Association of School Business Officials(IASBO) and enrolled in the Assistant Business Director program.
• Work with the Operations Director, HR Director, Transportation Director, and Curriculum Directors.
• Support building principals.
• Attend and serve on district strategic initiatives committee, district discussion, district safety, and district cultural understanding.
• Perform teacher evaluations, assist with master schedule, parent communications, student discipline,
• Create new district programs. (i.e. District 8-12 alternative programs and HS Aviation program)
• Work with community businesses to create student internships and job shadow opportunities.
• Designed assessment tools to measure teacher effectiveness, using data analysis to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the classroom setting.

Served as the principal of Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana located in the Fort Wayne Community School district.

• I supervised over 100 employees and 2000 students.
• Responsible for curriculum, instruction, evaluations, student safety, extra-curricular activities, athletics, finances, professional learning, and community connections.
• Attended community events and belong to community organizations.
• Managed the school budget, cell tower funds, vendor contracts, and athletic, performing arts, and ECA budgets.
• Collected and reported student data to track student progress and make instructional, programming, and budgeting decisions.
• Improved student attendance rates by implementing targeted support programs and incentive opportunities.
• Established relationships with local service providers to offer comprehensive support for families in need and students who needed extra support.
• Worked closely with school faculty and staff to determine students to receive support and outline needed support and interventions. (i.e. Alternative programs, Title I, Title III, Article 7, ML students, and Internships)
• Served as a consultant for other alternative programs in the area as they began new programs.
• Performed teacher evaluations, created master schedule, and consistently communicated with parents, and handled student discipline.
• Attended all district administrative meetings.
• Completed my dissertation which was based upon alternative options for students. My dissertation topic; “How large school districts are meeting the needs of the underserved student.”
• Created and fostered community partnerships.
• Responsible for curriculum, instruction, evaluations, student safety, social emotional learning, finances, professional learning, and community connections.

As the curriculum 260 administrator second to the principal.

• I was in charge of the master schedule, instruction, curriculum, professional development,teacher evaluations, PTA, IB, MYP, Title I administrator.
• Provided a different perspective on how schools can be set up to ensure success for students. (High School Redesign)
• Provided professional learning opportunities for the staff.
• Classroom observations (snap shots) to help inspect what is expected of teachers in the classroom to ensure that we are providing rigorous and engaging lessons to students.
• Created opportunities to build a positive rapport with students and parents. For example, my involvement with the student council and the PTSA, helped my communication and rapport with parents and students.
• Worked with students in the creation of new student organization to help students feel more connected to school.

Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy ● Charter Schools ● Ft. Wayne, IN

• Prior to starting 7 years with FWCS, I served as the principal, instructional leader, financial management, professional development, operational designer. This charter was driven by the current East Allen families.
• We are serving families in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District and East Allen. We have also gained the respect of many families in other areas in Fort Wayne.
• We have a social justice focus which is practiced by students through a weekly “Civitas” experience. Teachers use the Core Knowledge Curriculum and Paidea Principles.
• Worked with teachers on the implementation of the Socratic seminar teaching method, hands on activities, understanding by design, and bloom’s taxonomy.
• Guided teachers through curriculum mapping, classroom management, and textbook
• Managed the general fund budget, title one budget, and general operation of the building.
• Worked closely with the Fort Wayne Urban League and the community. American Quality Schools is the EMO responsible for the managing the school.

• Managed daily school activities, overseeing scheduling, staffing, and facility maintenance tasks to ensure smooth operations.
• Served as liaison between parents and students.
• Streamlined school operations by implementing efficient administrative processes and procedures.
• Met with parents of prospective students to discuss student needs and school offerings.
• Served as a middle school social studies teacher for 5 years.
• Served as the principal, instructional leader and liaison to the district’s traditional and alternative high school in this academy setting designed to help turn around the lives of students who lost their way and ceased earning high school credits.
• Responsible for curriculum, instruction, staff evaluation, extra-curricular activities, community interactions, hiring/firing, discipline, evening programming implementation, and other duties assigned by the superintendent.
• Directed student services in this comprehensive high school serving more than 3000 students.
• Created initiatives along with department chairs, teachers involving attendance, residency, student activities and engagement, the Saturday Academy, extra-curricular budget and record-keeping, clubs, organizations, second language learner programs/instruction, Business Academy, Social Studies Academy, and other duties, emergencies, projects, and ideation/implementation, as opportunities arose.

• Managed daily school activities, overseeing scheduling, staffing, and facility maintenance tasks to ensure smooth operations.
• Served as liaison between parents and students.
• Streamlined school operations by implementing efficient administrative processes and procedures.
• Met with parents of prospective students to discuss student needs and school offerings.
• Created the master scheduling, curriculum and instruction for grades 6-12 and supervised the Guidance function while monitoring instructional delivery and innovation for school of 1250.
• Oversaw all alternative education programs during and after school programs.
• Evaluated 30 teachers, counselors and the Director of Guidance.
• Chaired special education case conferences, handled discipline and monitored benchmark assessments and related data analysis.
• Led professional development, chaired expulsion hearings, assigned substitute teachers, and served as lead examiner for employee-on-employee complaints.
• Served as the community liaison for the school.

• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
• Monitored attendance for all 1800 students in all grades 9-12.
• Reviewed lesson plans and assisted with instructional employees’ evaluations. Supervised building security involving off-duty local law enforcement officers.
• Recommended intervention strategies for students in need of academic assistance including state and local alternative programs and services.
• Represented the school at court hearings. Sponsored the Drill Team.
• Participated in Administrative Team planning and other projects as appropriate