NICOLE SHEEN
Odenton,Maryland
Summary
- Instructional leader with passion for equity in education and opportunity
- Possesses history of success developing effective strategies to overreach curriculum goals
- Accomplished in aligning academic and instructional visions and working in conjunction with professionals, paraprofessionals and administrative staff to establish and maintain high-reaching standards.
- Demonstrated leadership in professional development and data analysis
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of English Language Development
Bridges Public Charter School
09.2024 - Current
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to achieve strategic objectives, fostering culture of teamwork and innovation.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Organized professional development workshops for staff, enhancing skills and boosting team capabilities.
Bilingual Consultant
Pearson Evaluation Systems Group
12.2023 - Current
- Evaluated National Benchmark for the proposed Bilingual Education exam
2023 Learning Forward Conference Proposal Presenter, Reviewer and Scorer
AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
01.2023 - Current
- Presented "Accelerating Improvement in K-12 Mathematics One PDSA Cycle At a Time" at 2023 Learning Forward conference
ACCESS for ELL Standards Expert
Center for Applied Liguistics
08.2022 - Current
Continued Professional Development Facilitator
Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- :Facilitator, Summer Equity Series (SY20-21, SY21-22)
- Second Language Acquisition
- Reading and Writing for ELs (grades 6-12)
Test Scorer
Pearson Assessments
06.2021 - Current
- Analyze and evaluate student responses to subject-related open-ended questions according to a customer supplied scoring guide
ESOL Instructional Lead Teacher (Instructional Coach)
Duval High School
07.2019 - Current
- Equity Liaison in charge of professional development
- Effectively use and implement the Plan, Do, Study, Act Cycle (PDSA) to facilitate and modify the School's Performance Plan goals through collaboration with leadership on all levels, and teachers to prepare and implement Professional Development
- As a result, staff collaborative planning compliance has increased by more than 80% and doubled achievement in ELA 10 (21-22)
- DHS School Performance Data (SPP) reflects increase in student achievement in ELA 12%, ESOL (SPEAKING) 6%, and Math by 3%
- Facilitate school performance team
- Serve as key conduit to instructional best practice by facilitating lesson modeling and professional development
- Analyze school and district data and determine implications of instructional goals
- Professional Development Team Coordinator
- PGCPS curriculum writer: "Second Language Acquisition and Culture" (Parts 1 and 2)
Director of ELL and Student Support Services
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Title III grant management, Spearhead in the overall implementation and compliance of ESL, Sanctuary School implementation, McKinney-Vento Homeless student funding, foster care, disciplinary hearings, anti-bullying policies, and diverse student support programs
Instructional Specialist
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Guided, mentored, instructed and advised teachers and administrators in executing the best instructional practices through observation, debriefing, lesson rehearsal, co-planning, co-teaching and modeling effective teaching methods
Director of ELL
Meridian Public Charter School
12.2014 - 04.2016
Translator Interpreter
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
11.2013 - 02.2015
ESOL Professor
MBTI Community College
08.2012 - 06.2013
Bilingual School Counselor/SPED Assessment Coordinator
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
08.2005 - 06.2006
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University
Prairie View, TexasBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education: Bilingual Education and ESOL
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD06-2026
Administrator 1 Certification -
Bowie State University
06.2021
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Professional Learning facilitation
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Organizational Leadership
- Talent Recruitment
- Grant Management
- Staff management
- Creative direction
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
Certification
- Maryland Advanced Professional Certifications
Administrator 1, Elementary 1-6, Guidance Counselor, World Language Spanish Pre-K-12
- Texas Education Agency Certification:
Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8, ESOL Grades 1-12, Bilingual/ESL Spanish Grades 1-12
Affiliations
- MD TESOL Board Member (2021-2023) Secondary Education Chair
- Learning Forward Instructional Coach Association (22-23)
- OSSE State ESSA Title III Advisory Committee (STAC) 2018-2019
- Committee Member MDTESOL 2018-2019
- Professional Development Chair-Elect WATESOL 2017-2018
- Professional Development Chair Title III Program 2016
- DC Advisory Committee Member
- TESOL International Member
- MD School Counselor Association
- Member International Literacy Association
- Member American School Counseling Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Director of English Language Development
Bridges Public Charter School
09.2024 - Current
Bilingual Consultant
Pearson Evaluation Systems Group
12.2023 - Current
2023 Learning Forward Conference Proposal Presenter, Reviewer and Scorer
AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation
01.2023 - Current
ACCESS for ELL Standards Expert
Center for Applied Liguistics
08.2022 - Current
Continued Professional Development Facilitator
Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Test Scorer
Pearson Assessments
06.2021 - Current
ESOL Instructional Lead Teacher (Instructional Coach)
Duval High School
07.2019 - Current
Director of ELL and Student Support Services
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
07.2017 - 07.2019
Instructional Specialist
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Director of ELL
Meridian Public Charter School
12.2014 - 04.2016
Translator Interpreter
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
11.2013 - 02.2015
ESOL Professor
MBTI Community College
08.2012 - 06.2013
Bilingual School Counselor/SPED Assessment Coordinator
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
08.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education: Bilingual Education and ESOL
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Administrator 1 Certification -
Bowie State University
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership And Management
Bowie State University
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