Nicole O'Connor
Waukesha,Wisconsin
Summary
Experienced instructional coach and former middle school math teacher at Hamilton High School and Hamilton School District, respectively. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Coach
Hamilton High School
09.2022 - Current
- Coach teachers 5th through 12th grade teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Review formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Model mathematics lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Maintain confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Provided professional development for over 70 teachers at a time.
- Provide team professional development on a weekly basis.
Experience Math Textbook Reviewer
Savvas Learning Company
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Edited and proofread 20 units of an online textbook series.
- Pitched mathematical assessment questions to show a deeper understanding of higher level thinking skills.
Middle School Math Teacher
Hamilton School District
09.1998 - 09.2022
- Utilized instructional strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented engaging lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse individual needs
- Developed detailed knowledge of school's mathematics scope and sequence for all related levels to better serve students.
- Department instructional leader
- Completed and lead in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth for over 20 teachers.
- Instructed mathematics students of varying skill levels in principles of mathematics.
Education
Master of Arts - Professional Development
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - 1-9 Education With Math Minor
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI05.1998
Skills
- Instructional planning skills
- Student engagement
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Teaching strategies
- Great active listening skills
- Content expertise
- Group and individual instruction
- Critical thinking
- Writing assessments
- Student progress analysis
- Enrichment programs
- Team collaboration
Certification
Cognitive Coach Training - Certified in 2022
Timeline
Experience Math Textbook Reviewer
Savvas Learning Company
05.2024 - 06.2024
Instructional Coach
Hamilton High School
09.2022 - Current
Middle School Math Teacher
Hamilton School District
09.1998 - 09.2022
Cognitive Coach Training - Certified in 2022
Master of Arts - Professional Development
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelor of Arts - 1-9 Education With Math Minor
Cardinal Stritch University
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