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Nicole Hamlin

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Sectaris Partners LLC
07.2023 - Current
  • Governance Consulting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project management
  • Crisis Response
  • Leadership Coaching


Chief of Staff

Merced City School District
03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for approval of all district communications, project management, and equity initiatives
  • Coordinated and facilitated sustainable systems and a collaborative culture
  • Oversaw all district department's deliverables
  • Served a liaison between the Superintendent and the Board of Education
  • Ensured positive and expanding relationships with diverse community stakeholders and educational partnerships
  • Served on the Superintendent's Executive Cabinet working directly with and overseeing each Cabinet member (all Directors) to ensure timely, high-quality, cohesive district deliverables
  • Created and implemented innovative initiatives that drove the organization forward

Education Programs Consultant

CA Dept. of Education
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for the development of an Observation Protocol for Teachers of English Learners (OPTEL) to be used by all teachers across the state of California
  • Coordinated language policy and leadership educational programs throughout California as an advocate for English learner students and lead consultant on the OPTEL
  • Responsible for the budget development and monitoring of our contract with WestEd and all money involved with trainings and the development of the tool, totaling nearly $700,000
  • Oversaw and coordinated the California State OPTEL Advisory Committee consisting of PK-12 Educators, Superintendents, Higher Education Administrators and Educators, Advocates, and Legislative Representatives from across California
  • Prepared reports, presentations, financial analysis, legislative analysis, and worked closely with our legal department on sensitive policy issues

Teacher Training Specialist

Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw the professional development for all middle school and high school English Language Development and English Language Arts teachers in SCUSD; 18 schools
  • Provided group and one-on-one instructional support and curriculum training
  • Developed policy and protocols surrounding equity, social-emotional learning, reformative justice, and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS)
  • Provided direct coaching to principals surrounding teacher accountability balanced with compassion and tangible support
  • Worked directly with members of the Superintendent's Cabinet, including Human Resources and Director of Master Scheduling
  • Led Professional Development in carrying out equity initiatives through Improvement Science and Root Cause Analysis

Interim Assistant Principal

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Led all teacher professional development
  • Facilitated master scheduling
  • Oversaw the English Language Arts, English Language Development, Career and Technical Education, and Social Science Departments
  • Facilitated student testing
  • Provided professional development and facilitation of PBIS
  • Oversaw discipline and social-emotional intervention processes; prevention not punishment
  • Provided budgetary input and support

Adjunct Professor

Fortune School of Education
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Created and organized instructional modules aligned to the California Teaching Performance Expectations Preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Credential Program Standards
  • Provided high-quality instruction and student support to intern teachers participating in a two-year course of study to earn their preliminary teaching credential while working as teachers of record in Title 1 schools

ELA and ELD Teacher Training Specialist

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Led all teacher professional development
  • Provided one-on-one support for teachers in the areas of positive interventions, curriculum support, instructional methods, organization, communication with peers and students, building healthy and trusting relationships with staff and students, and any other areas teachers or administration needed guidance and/or support
  • Worked with community partners to support low income families
  • Facilitated partnerships with local colleges and universities
  • Provided leadership for students to advocate and receive $8,000,000 to repair severely dilapidated fields for SCUSD's most low-income high school
  • Led and co-authored the Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges report (WASC)

High School English Teacher

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Provided high-quality, inclusive, and relevant instruction in the areas of Language and Composition Advanced Placement, Honors English 9, ELD, Health and Medical Sciences Career and Technical Education English, 9th Grade Lead, Yearbook Advisor, and Curriculum Advisor
  • Led the work of integrating civic action curriculum into English and Social Science classrooms on campus in partnership with UC Berkeley based Youth-Plan-Act-Now (Y-PLAN)

English and History Teacher

Sam Brannan Middle School
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Provided 7th grade GATE Core History and ELA instruction
  • Served as Grade-level Lead

Parent Teacher Assoc. President

Sam Brannan Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2012

Parent Volunteer

Leonardo da Vinci K-8 School
01.2002 - 01.2010
  • Wrote and received an ongoing grant to create and run a parent volunteer art program, Art Links, with its own designated classroom on campus
  • Coordinated and provided integrated art instruction according to thematic instruction
  • Participated as a Parent Teacher Council Board Member serving as both Ways and Means Chair and Vice President

Department Assistant

California State University, Sacramento
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Women's Studies and Ethnic Studies Departments

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

University of the Pacific

Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies

California State University at Sacramento

Teaching Credentials - English and Social Science

Fortune School of Education

J.D. -

Lincoln School of Law
05.2028

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Coordination
  • Crisis Response
  • Coaching
  • Proficient in MS Word
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Proficient in Google Docs
  • Highly Skilled Writer
  • Highly Skilled Editor

Timeline

Consultant

Sectaris Partners LLC
07.2023 - Current

Chief of Staff

Merced City School District
03.2020 - 07.2023

Education Programs Consultant

CA Dept. of Education
01.2019 - 03.2020

Teacher Training Specialist

Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)
08.2018 - 01.2019

Interim Assistant Principal

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2017 - 01.2018

ELA and ELD Teacher Training Specialist

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2017 - 12.2017

Adjunct Professor

Fortune School of Education
01.2016 - 01.2018

High School English Teacher

Hiram Johnson High School
01.2014 - 01.2017

English and History Teacher

Sam Brannan Middle School
01.2012 - 01.2014

Parent Teacher Assoc. President

Sam Brannan Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2012

Department Assistant

California State University, Sacramento
01.2007 - 01.2009

Parent Volunteer

Leonardo da Vinci K-8 School
01.2002 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies

California State University at Sacramento

Teaching Credentials - English and Social Science

Fortune School of Education

Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

University of the Pacific

J.D. -

Lincoln School of Law

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