Nicole Foster
Educator
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Experienced, versatile, and results-oriented professional Teacher Leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Gifted Lead Educator
Atlanta Public Schools
07.2017 - Current
- Fostered good working relationships with students, teachers, counselors, administrators, and other stakeholders to support the development and well being of the students
- Trained teachers in various instructional strategies and techniques
- Monitored and evaluated student progress
- Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs with a mainstream, inclusive approach
- Invested in professional development opportunities to ensure continued professional growth of teacher leader skills
- Built positive relationships with students, other faculty members, and the schools' administrative staff
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Educator
Dekalb County School System
08.2002 - 07.2017
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Education
MBA - Organizational Management
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2002
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Peer Mentoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Personalized Learning
- Whole Child Intervention
- Signature Programming
Certification
Critical Friends Group Coaching Training
- CFG Coach, NSRF + Gifted Department, Atlanta Public Schools- November 2023-January 2024
Aspiring Leaders Program
- Instructional Leadership Development , Atlanta Public Schools - June 2023-May 2024
Teacher Leader Endorsement
- Teacher Leader, Atlanta Public Schools - September 2022-May 2023
Reading Endorsement
- Reading, Atlanta Public Schools + MetroRESA - September 2017-May 2018
Gifted Endorsement
- Gifted, DeKalb County School System - September 2013-May 2014
Reading Specialist Certification
- Reading, DeKalb County School System - September 2004-May 2005
Presenations
November 2023 Gifted Teacher University (GTU)
Walter White, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
CFG Protocols- "Quotes" & "Text Rendering"
October 2023 Site-Based Professional Learning Day
Bolton Academy, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
"The Discipline Plan Re-Vamped"
Summer 2023 Educator's Conference: Innovate Inside the APS 5
Therrell High School, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
"Gifted Essentials for Assessing Higher Order Critical Thinking Skills"
Publications
"Using Data to Inform Instruction: Perceptions from the Classroom Part I", Georgia Journal of Reading, Fall 2006
Teacher Leader Experience
Expanded Leadership Team, 2017-2018; 2022-2023; 2023-2024, Bolton Academy, Atlanta Public Schools
Lead Campus-Based Mentor, 2022-2023; 2023-2024, Bolton Academy, Atlanta Public Schools
Personalized Learning Team, 2022-2023, Bolton Academy, Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Learning Advisory Council, 2022-2023, Professional Learning, Atlanta Public Schools
Professional Learning Liaison, 2022-2023; 2023-2024, Bolton Academy, Atlanta Public Schools
Timeline
Gifted Lead Educator
Atlanta Public Schools
07.2017 - Current
Educator
Dekalb County School System
08.2002 - 07.2017
MBA - Organizational Management
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development
Spelman College
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