Nicole McCall
Beaverton,OR
Summary
Energetic teaching artist and former small business owner with proven skills in arts education, curriculum design, and project management. Highly organized self starter with a systems mindset experienced at building relationships, gathering feedback, and problem solving. Excellent communicator with a positive, optimistic outlook.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 Substitute Teacher (Restricted license)
Beaverton School District
Beaverton, OR
03.2023 - Current
- Effectively managed classroom behavior for 30+ students, regularly complimented on classroom management effectiveness.
- Followed teachers’ plans with a keen ability to “Read the Room” and adapt as necessary.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Observed, documented, and communicated students' challenges and achievements.
Creative Dance Teaching Artist
Right Brain Initiative, Arts for Learning NW
01.2016 - Current
- Specialized in arts integration residencies
- Created dozens of individualized lesson plans for classroom teachers in science, math, history, English, and Social Emotional Learning
- Selected to be on the Design/Mentorship Team for ODE’s Arts, Care, and Connection video project
- Demonstrated acumen and initiative by independently writing the creative dance/SEL standards (2023)
- Utilized strong communication and presentation skills as a video presenter in “Responding to Music,” part of the Right Brain Strategy Professional Development video project (2022)
- Conceived, produced, and presented a complete digital science unit on Exploring Habitats Through Creative Dance for Portland Public Schools (2021)
- Invited to design and deliver professional development workshop for teaching artists about Transitions
- Created brain-compatible handouts for teaching artists to take with them (2019).
Outreach Director and Creative Dance Instructor
BodyVox
Portland, OR
01.2016 - 09.2018
- Personally managed outreach program
- Handled communication, logistics, and budgeting
- Developed/ wrote a manual for school residencies, including planning checklists and lesson plans for the teaching artist and handouts for classroom teachers
- Hired and trained additional staff to meet demand
- As a studio instructor, grew creative dance classes to maximum capacity within one year.
Owner/Director
Northwest Conservatory of Dance
Hillsboro, OR
06.2004 - 06.2008
- Started as hip hop instructor
- Asked to become 2nd owner in 2004
- Hired, trained, and supervised 10 employees, including both office and teaching staff
- Created employee handbooks and standard operating procedures including an employee review process to make studio management flow smoothly
- Cultivated a studio culture combining transparent and consistent business practices with a welcoming and supportive atmosphere
- In 4 years, grew dance studio to 30 classes/week, with over 175 students
- Conceived, produced, and directed 5 dance concerts annually.
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Talented public speaker
- Project planning and development
- Relationship building and management
Education
- TA Studio, Young Audiences of Portland and SW Washington, 2017-18
- Dance Masters of America, Teacher Training School - SUNY Buffalo, 4 year program, graduated 2015
- Beloit College, Beloit, WI - Graduated cum laude, 1997
References
References available upon request
Timeline
K-12 Substitute Teacher (Restricted license)
Beaverton School District
03.2023 - Current
Outreach Director and Creative Dance Instructor
BodyVox
01.2016 - 09.2018
Creative Dance Teaching Artist
Right Brain Initiative, Arts for Learning NW
01.2016 - Current
Owner/Director
Northwest Conservatory of Dance
06.2004 - 06.2008