NICOLE PICCINI
Educator
Burlington,MA
Summary
Enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational and writing skills. Extensive experience in research, writing and editing instructional documents and training in effective learning modalities. Good at multitasking, organizational and verbal and written communication skills while satisfying internal and external stakeholders. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the technical editing profession. Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers and constituents.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Skills
-Knowledgeable and experienced in adjusting lengthy text into short accessible learning modules
- Experience in editing and reviewing materials to make cohesive written documents
- Designed and wrote professional development sessions to help advance faculty knowledge of new teaching platforms
- Designated to onboard new faculty to teach internal tech systems, procedures, and communication skills
-Designed, wrote and taught multiple new courses which involves creating slides, designing learning steps, and using multiple learning platforms to teach and assess
-Confident in creating video learning modules to teach difficult concepts and learning instructions
- Extensive research and Specialization in metacognition and executive functioning training skills to help learners improve their own success
Work History
Educator
Austin Preparatory School
Reading, MA
08.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Used designated student database and Google Suites to document student grades.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Implemented different technologies such as flipped video model and Pear deck to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
School Counselor Intern
Windham High School
Windham, NH
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Rivier University
09.2010 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Teaching History
Salem State University
06.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English And History
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY 08.2000 - 05.2004
Additional Information
- Award at Austin Prep in 2014 for effectively leading the Austin Prep's Advisory Program during its first year of implementation
- Summer Sabbatical by Austin Prep to attend the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention in 2018
Timeline
School Counselor Intern
Windham High School
08.2012 - 05.2013
Master of Education - School Counseling
Rivier University
09.2010 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Teaching History
Salem State University
06.2006 - 05.2009
Educator
Austin Preparatory School
08.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English And History
St. Bonaventure University
08.2000 - 05.2004