Nicole Waller
VALDOSTA
Summary
Elementary school teacher with 11 years of experience in second grade. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using a balance of traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Valdosta City Schools
07.2015 - Current
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Created lesson plans with clear learning targets and success criteria that align with state curriculum standards.
- Maintained grade level leadership positions such as PBIS lead, science lead, ELA lead, and Math lead.
- Mentored induction phase teachers during their first years of teaching.
- Taught the co-lab second grade class for 6 years.
- Taught virtually for the 2020-2021 school year.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05-2015
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
Valdosta, GA05-2011
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Lesson planning
- Data-driven instruction
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Valdosta City Schools
07.2015 - Current
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Valdosta State University
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School