Nicole Doner
Hinesburg,VT
Summary
Highly motivated, creative, team-oriented Educational Director with a background as a Professional Development Designer, Educational Consultant & Coach, and teacher. More than 20 years of experience planning, developing, and implementing practices and strategies to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of both students and teachers. Looking to promote meaningful learning opportunities for all community members in a school setting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Director
The Jean Garvin School
Williston , VT
11.2020 - Current
- Advise teaching staff and administration about curriculum development and necessary professional development opportunities
- Evaluate and supervise educators to assess performance and offer support.
- Demonstrate leadership by making improvements to work processes and help train others.
- Oversee and conduct student assessment
- Collaborate with Clinical Supervisor to support the balance of educational and therapeutic opportunities
- Work collectively with sending schools to support students' needs
- Supervise the academic team as a means of support and growth
Professional Development Designer
Center for Responsive Schools
Turners Falls, MA
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Plan, design, and implement year-round professional development (curriculum and materials) based on current topics in education (Most recent: ACEs, CRT, equity and Inclusive Language) to prepare Consulting Teachers for diverse audiences attending various workshops
- Oversee the completion of professional development requirements
- Develop tools to assess effectiveness of professional development offerings
- Effectively collaborate with other departments on workshop and product development
- Observe and assess presenters to provide individual feedback, build knowledge, skills, and dispositions as content experts
- Participated on peer review teams for numerous projects
- Trained colleagues in various technology and software including Synchronize, aspects of Google platform and Zoom
- Utilized Google platform for synchronous and asynchronous professional development opportunities
Educational Consultant and Coach
Center for Responsive Schools
Turners Falls , Massachusetts
05.2010 - 09.2020
- Present Responsive Classroom workshops to K-8 educators worldwide
- Tailor and present workshops to educators from diverse settings
- Observe, evaluate, and coach educational consultants during Responsive Classroom workshops
- Foster and maintain relationships with schools to provide on-going support for SEL education
- Observe, evaluate, provide feedback, and coach educators implementing Responsive Classroom practices
- Lead large scale institutes as a liaison for presenters, logistics personnel and participants to ensure high-quality learning experiences
- Identify and enlist future presenters/mentor new hires
- Design and present conference sessions for K-8 educators and administrators worldwide
- Pilot and revise workshops based on Responsive Classroom philosophies and practices to elementary middle school educators
- Contribute to program and product development
- Served as content contributor and co-author for books, blogs, and newsletters
Program Developer
Center for Responsive Schools,
Turners Falls , Massachusetts
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Collaborated with teammates to develop proposed project management plan including scope, deliverables, and timeline
- Designed 4-day workshop in alignment with developmentally appropriate social-emotional philosophies and practices for adolescents
- Worked closely with publications department to ensure high-quality workshop materials
- Served as content contributor and co-author for books, blogs, and newsletters for middle school audiences
- Participated in action research project during revision phase of workshop
- Piloted revised Responsive Classroom Course for middle school educators
- Presented Responsive Classroom workshops to middle school educators worldwide
- Tailored and presented workshops to educators from diverse socio-economic settings
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Essex School District
Essex, Vermont
07.2006 - 04.2014
- Built positive, safe and engaging learning environment to promote social, emotional and academic growth for all students through the Responsive Classroom approach
- Served as ELA teacher on 3 person team
- Maximized all learners’ education through Differentiated Instruction
- Served as grade level PLC leader
- Collaborated with Special Educators to create IEPs and EST plans
- Utilized project-based learning coupled with the Responsive Classroom Approach
- Developed and taught meaningful mini-lessons/units of study in Readers’ and Writers’ Workshops
- Collaborated with colleagues/administrators to develop units of study/curriculum based on Common Core State Standards
- Facilitated book groups with colleagues
- Assisted colleagues with embedding the Responsive Classroom approach into their teaching practice(s)
- Developed collaborative policies for computer use
- Integrated Google platform into various aspects of instruction
- Created and maintained team website
- Encourage students to utilize technology to showcase learning
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Burlington School District
Burlington, Vermont
07.1998 - 07.2006
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Lesley University
2019
Licensure Program - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
1996
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
1994
Skills
- Leading
- Coaching/Supervision
- Planning and Coordination
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Communication
- Curriculum and Course Development
- Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Action Research Participant
- Team Building
- Applied Technology Skills
Affiliations
- Professional Development in the area of Culturally Relevant Teaching
- Professional Development in ACEs and Toxic Stress
- Attended annual conference: Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
- Named Lead Developer for Responsive Classroom Middle School Development Team
- Named Lead Developer for Responsive Classroom Matrix Workshop Development
- Professional Learning Community (PLC) Teacher Leader
Timeline
Educational Director
The Jean Garvin School
11.2020 - Current
Professional Development Designer
Center for Responsive Schools
09.2018 - 09.2020
Program Developer
Center for Responsive Schools,
09.2014 - 09.2016
Educational Consultant and Coach
Center for Responsive Schools
05.2010 - 09.2020
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Essex School District
07.2006 - 04.2014
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Burlington School District
07.1998 - 07.2006
Masters of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Lesley University
Licensure Program - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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