Nicole Oliver
Sterling Heights,MI
Summary
As a Michigan Certified Elementary Teacher with 2 years of hands-on classroom experience and 10 years of coordinating a virtual program as well as teaching, I bring a unique blend of teaching and mentoring expertise to the table. With a strong focus on student-centered planning, excellent communication, and teamwork, I am dedicated to creating innovative activities that cater to all students' needs and provide exceptional educational opportunities. My passion for effective communication with parents and students, as well as my ability to listen, enables me to build strong relationships and foster a supportive learning environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Michigan International Prep School
04.2020 - Current
- Develop positive relationships with parents, communicating regularly about student progress.
- Monitor student progress weekly and help the student stay on track in learning and completing courses successfully and on time.
- Establish and communicate clear expectations and guidelines.
- Meet with students as needed and keep detailed records of all meetings and communications in PowerSchool.
- Create weekly lesson plans for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Collaborate with colleagues to assist students who are struggling.
- Facilitate weekly live lessons for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Improved reading comprehension skills by implementing guided reading groups using Literacy Footprints and Heggerty.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings using Literacy Footprints.
- Provide whole group & small group instruction online via Google Meet or Zoom.
- Meet with parents and the Special Education department to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Proctored MStep, PSAT, SAT, and NWEA tests.
Virtual ESL Teacher
VIP Kid
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Teach English as a second language to children ages 4 - 13 in a virtual setting.
- Build relationships with children and their family.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Use formative and summative assessments to determine English proficiency level and English learning retention.
- Create incentives and rewards to promote interest and learning.
- Write feedback to parents after each lesson that include the student’s strengths, progress, and areas for improvement.
Virtual Program Coordinator/Mentor Teacher
Madison District Public Schools
10.2014 - 08.2019
- Worked with families throughout the enrollment process to provide guidance for parents to meet their child’s educational needs. Maintained student files, input grades, and processed record requests all using the district’s database, MiStar.
- Managed the program’s Community Resource program which offered outside classes to students. Worked with vendors to ensure their classes were being run by the guidelines in the Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual. Also, assisted vendors and teachers with getting fingerprints through CHRISS.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Assisted students with dual enrollment courses based on their future goals. Worked closely with colleges to establish financial sponsorship.
- Managed the billing portion of the program. Received invoices from around 100 vendors and teachers and was responsible to put each invoice into the Business Plus system to ensure each vendor would receive payment.
- Assisted the testing coordinator periodically with proctoring state mandated tests, including the PSAT and SAT.
- Mentored groups of students throughout each semester to ensure their educational needs were being met and remained in communication with their report their online progress.
- Periodically sat in on Special Education meetings regarding IEPs and 504 Plans.
GSRP Assistant Preschool Teacher
Lake Shore Public Schools
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program.
- Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment.
- Assist in establishing parent involvement activities.
- Assist in home visits twice a year.
- Assist in all daily operations of the program.
- Work with individual and small groups of students.
- Support children’s emotional and social development.
- Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks.
- Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process in the classroom.
- Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
- Collect and document data regarding the students.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records.
- Supervise students in classroom, halls, cafeteria, and playground.
- Participate in trainings and ongoing professional development.
District Substitute Teacher
Lake Shore Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Subbed each day where needed at various schools in the district, including elementary, middle, and high schools.
- Subbed long term for 3 months in a first grade classroom at Masonic Heights Elementary which is part of Lake Shore Public Schools.
- Adhere to the curriculum and lesson plans provided by the regular classroom teacher.
- Follow procedures and achieve lesson goals.
- Assign and explain homework.
- Oversee students outside of the classroom including in the hallways and cafeteria.
- Comply with all school regulations and policies at all times.
- Take attendance and document daily notes.
- Ensure classroom and work is kept clean and orderly.
- Oversee the normal classroom rhythms and activities.
- Compile a report for the teacher for when he/she returns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2012
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI05.2007
Skills
- Familiar with Google Suite - Drive, Mail, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Meet, Calendar, Classroom, Keep
- Use of PowerSchool for attendance and communication tracking
- Use of various online educational tools - Kahoot, Nearpod, IXL, iReady, Orton Gillingham Literacy, and Lincoln Learning
- The use of Heggerty and Literacy Footprints to establish reading levels and phonemic awareness proficiency
- Familiar with NWEA testing as well as proctoring MStep, PSAT, and SAT tests
- Positive Behavior Support using Class Dojo
- Whole group, small group, and individual instruction
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development in Social Studies
- Excellent communication skills with parents and students via email, phone, and in person
- The ability to work as a collaborative team
- Willing to learn new aspects of a job or task
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Michigan International Prep School
04.2020 - Current
Virtual ESL Teacher
VIP Kid
11.2019 - 11.2020
Virtual Program Coordinator/Mentor Teacher
Madison District Public Schools
10.2014 - 08.2019
GSRP Assistant Preschool Teacher
Lake Shore Public Schools
09.2013 - 10.2014
District Substitute Teacher
Lake Shore Public Schools
09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Wayne State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Macomb Community College
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