Nicole McGuinness
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Dedicated Educator offering years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and supportive to student needs. Commitment to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and plans to deliver knowledge.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Camp Head Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
Lindenhurst, NY
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Communicates frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Learning new skills and applying them to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Held group and individual reading discussions to assess student reading levels.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
Lindenhurst , NY
09.2020 - Current
- Follows classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Utilizes technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Skillful in all programs provided to the school on all subject levels.
- Kept students on-task with positive behavioral management skills focusing on their social-emotional developement
Private Tutor
Sixth Grade Mathematics And Algebra Regents Prep
02.2021 - Current
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Created special handouts, study guides and enrichment materials to boost student knowledge.
Leave Replacement Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
Lindenhurst, NY
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Served as the special education teacher, managing assignments, modifications, and accomodations.
- Implemented lesson plans that met IEP goals, gave fluency tests, focused upon differentiated instruction.
- Implemented lesson plans tailored to Next Generation Standards
- Ongoing communication with parents including parent teacher conferences and using ParentSquare.
- Created a culturally responsive classroom
JV Cheerleading Coach
East Meadow High School
East Meadow , NY
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Participated as a coach in the 2022 UCA Cheerleading Nationals, leading the team to the semi final round.
- Created a foundation for success on and off the cheerleading mat in skills such as sportsmanship, athleticism, and cooperation.
Leave Replacement Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
Lindenhurst, NY
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Took over a fourth grade class for general education classroom teacher in a co-teaching integrated classroom, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Determined students strengths and weaknesses through testing, weekly assessments, and unit benchmarks.
Student Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
Lindenhurst , NY
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Developed lesson plans for a fourth grade classroom, took detailed notes on impact and adapted methods based on results.
- Designed innovative lesson plans through distance learning.
Teacher Intern
Appleby Elementary School
Marathon, NY
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Taught in a third grade setting; created lesson plans, student centers and collaborated close with the classroom teacher (100 hours)
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Teacher Intern
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Ithaca, NY
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Taught in a fifth grade setting; collaboration, lesson plan development, observation hours (98 hours)
- Helped cultivate learning-focused and welcoming atmosphere for students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education
Master's Degree in Special Education - Childhood Special Education
Old Westbury, NY
State University Of Old Westbury 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/ Childhood (B-6)
Cortland, NY
State University Of New York College Of Cortland 05.2020
Skills
Seizure Recognition Certified- 12/21
Concussion Certified- 11/21
First Aid Certified- 10/21
CPR Certified- 10/19
Google Certified Educator, 12/24- Current
Curriculum Utilized:
- Pearson Realize Savvas Easybridge math curriculum
- McGraw Hill Education (Wonders) for literacy
- iReady administers assessments and provides diagnostic results
Computer Software:
- Demonstrating fundamental knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to implement Google for Education tools
- Classroom, Drive, Forms, Slides, Calendar, Docs
- Scholastic News to teach current events
- RAZKids and Happy Numbers for extra guidance
- Nearpod a tool for Interactive lessons
- Flipgrid
- Stanford Harmony for Social-Emotional development
- Micosoft
Awards
Friends of Education Award- 03/2021
Timeline
Literacy Camp Head Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
07.2022 - 08.2022
Leave Replacement Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
01.2022 - 02.2022
JV Cheerleading Coach
East Meadow High School
11.2021 - 02.2022
Leave Replacement Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
09.2021 - 11.2021
Private Tutor
Sixth Grade Mathematics And Algebra Regents Prep
02.2021 - Current
Permanent Substitute Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
09.2020 - Current
Student Teacher
William Rall Elementary School
01.2020 - 05.2020
Teacher Intern
Appleby Elementary School
09.2019 - 12.2019
Teacher Intern
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
09.2018 - 12.2018
Master's Degree in Special Education - Childhood Special Education
Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/ Childhood (B-6)
Cortland, NY
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