Nicole Nassar
Teacher
North Royalton,OH
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Constellation Schools- Parma Community Pearl Road Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Created welcoming and safe classroom family with strong classroom management and procedures
- Built rapport with students and families to support respectful and supportive home-school relationship
- Evaluated students with formal and informal observations and assessments
- Applied knowledge of curriculum including Savass literacy: reading street, Savass Social Studies: My world, Savass Science: interactive science, and McGraw Hill: My math
- Successfully utilized PowerSchool to document grades and compile a standards-based report card.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress toward academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
Prekindergarten Teacher/Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2017 - 03.2023
- Created and implemented lesson plans that align with state standards
- Differentiated instruction based on students’ needs
- Identified and resolved issues that hinder student learning
- Evaluated student performance and reported progress
- Monitored student progress with formal and informal assessment data
- Encouraged personal growth in students in areas of social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and speech and language skills
- Anticipated and communicated academic and behavioral issues with families.
Permeant Building Substitute – Preschool- 4th Grade
Big Creek Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintained attendance and punctuality
- Developed mutual respect with school staff to function as part of the team
- Worked with students of varying special needs in special education classrooms and fulfilled long-term 5-week intervention specialist position
- Gained exposure to new curriculum including wonders reading, and my math.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Long-term Substitute- 3rd Grade
Chestnut Intermediate
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Planned and implemented self-created lesson plans aligning to state standards
- Observed student demeanor and planned classroom management strategies to benefit classroom environment
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences
- Recorded student grades in PowerSchool program
- Interpreted data charts created in PowerSchool to guide teaching
- Prepared data charts to present to parents during conferences.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Assisted struggling students through one-on-one sessions, leading to increased academic success.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, helping students identify areas of improvement and gain confidence in their abilities.
Long-term Substitute- 3rd Grade
Butternut Primary
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Planned and implemented lessons based on information given by teacher
- Applied knowledge of curriculum including Fundations, Go Math, and Reading Street
- Differentiated instructional techniques to advance student learning
- Delivered effective instruction aligned to state standards
- Showed flexibility and maintained a positive attitude in new work environment
- Collaborated with other professionals in the building to gain new information and insight into the workings of the classroom and students in my class
- Proctor state tests
- Communicated effectively with parents and other family members.
Prekindergarten teacher/Preschool teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2012 - 03.2016
- Created and implemented lesson plans that align with state standards
- Differentiated instruction based on students’ needs
- Identified and resolved issues that hinder student learning
- Evaluated student performance and reported progress
- Monitored student progress with formal and informal assessment data
- Encouraged personal growth in students in the areas of social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and speech and language skills
- Anticipated and communicated academic and behavioral issues with families.
Student teacher– 3rd grade General Education
McDowell Elementary
- 12.2015
- Implemented instructional strategies to encourage cooperative and active learning
- Planned and delivered effective instruction to meet the individual needs of students
- Participated in professional learning community (PLC)
- Used formative assessments to drive instruction, evaluate and ensure student learning
- Presented a smartboard tutorial to staff
- Collaborated to make data informed decisions to set goals for future instruction and assessments
- Created and implemented new curriculum for inquiry unit
- Collaborated and communicated with students in small groups, parents during conferences and other educators in PLC to support student learning
- Participated in piloting the Lucy Calkins writer’s workshop.
Field experience student- 1st grade General Education
Hatton CLC
- 05.2015
- Created developmentally appropriate math lesson plans
- Assisted in creating and delivering spelling lessons and assessments.
Preschool teacher
Scribes and Scribblers childcare
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Lesson planning, implementation, collaboration with co-teacher and curriculum coordinator, monthly newsletters, assessment completion.
Prekindergarten teacher, preschool teacher, Assistant director, acting director
LeChaperon Rouge childcare
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Classroom responsibilities, accounting, vouchers, staff communication and staff involvement tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio12.2015
Reading Endorsement -
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, Ohio12.2015
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
Accomplishments
- Built inventory of learning supplies to aid in education
- Created an organizational system to store and access materials in the most effective way
- Regularly chosen to problem-solve and maintain building operations when management staff was unavailable.
- Completed training in first aid, communicable disease, CPR, and child abuse prevention.
- Perfect attendance KinderCare 2012-2023
Related Experience
- Scribes and Scribblers childcare, Preschool teacher, Lesson planning, implementation, collaboration with co-teacher and curriculum coordinator, monthly newsletters, assessment completion, 2010-2012
- LeChaperon Rouge childcare, Prekindergarten teacher, preschool teacher, Assistant director, acting director, Classroom responsibilities, accounting, vouchers, staff communication and staff involvement tasks., 2006-2010
Awards
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
- Dean’s List all semesters
- KinderCare teacher of the Quarter (July-Sept) 2022
- Employee of the month, January 2024
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Constellation Schools- Parma Community Pearl Road Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
Prekindergarten Teacher/Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2017 - 03.2023
Permeant Building Substitute – Preschool- 4th Grade
Big Creek Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2017
Long-term Substitute- 3rd Grade
Chestnut Intermediate
08.2016 - 10.2016
Long-term Substitute- 3rd Grade
Butternut Primary
02.2016 - 05.2016
Prekindergarten teacher/Preschool teacher
KinderCare Education
05.2012 - 03.2016
Preschool teacher
Scribes and Scribblers childcare
01.2010 - 01.2012
Prekindergarten teacher, preschool teacher, Assistant director, acting director
LeChaperon Rouge childcare
01.2006 - 01.2010
Student teacher– 3rd grade General Education
McDowell Elementary
- 12.2015
Field experience student- 1st grade General Education
Hatton CLC
- 05.2015
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education
The University of Akron
Reading Endorsement -
Heidelberg University
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