Nicole Walsh
Plantsville,CT
Summary
Accomplished educational professional with proven record of improving student outcomes, providing professional development, and leadership through strong collaboration, mentoring, and vision. Strengths include developing innovative and challenging curricula, improving teacher performance through observation, feedback and coaching, establishing community outreach programs, and working with both at-risk and high-performing populations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Accountability
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System
07.2023 - Current
- Chairperson, PDEC Committee, worked with various stakeholders to meet the new state PDEC requirements for upcoming school year.
- Chairperson, MTSS Committee, worked with various stakeholders to develop district-wide MTSS system for literacy, math and social-emotional development.
- Chairperson, District Data Team, worked with a district level team to develop a protocol and system to review district data and make recommendations for improvement.
- Reduced exclusionary practices in the district by 6% for ISS, 26% for OSS, and 74% for expulsions by implementation of Restorative Practices and a district focus on relevant data.
- TEAM District Facilitator
- Reduced district chronic absenteeism by focusing on district data, implementing tiered strategies, and creating systems for early intervention.
- Worked with Accountability Unit to update Performance Matters and Unified Insights to better streamline MTSS indicators for early intervention.
Principal
Howell Cheney Technical High School
06.2022 - Current
- Implemented school-wide instructional model in pursuit of HRS level 2 certification.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Applied for and received several grant funds including RSCO, ESSER, and Voices4Change resulting in funding for afterschool programming, mindfulness spaces for students, and RULER training.
- Elected American Federation of School Administrators Local Unit 61 Treasurer
Acting Principal
Howell Cheney Technical High School
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Improved school climate as measured by a 57% reduction in SAIL, ISS, OSS, and Expulsion numbers.
- Implemented meeting protocols using a Data Wise structure used building-wide.
- Worked with staff to discover three core values and used those to create our Code of Conduct implemented school-wide.
- Implemented a School Wide Data Team in order to elevate teaching, learning and equity within the school.
- Provided ongoing staff training on gender and equity related issues.
- Implemented after-incident protocols to ensure ongoing learning and growth from various response teams.
Assistant Principal
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Coordinated TEAM, promoted teacher retention through ongoing support, recruited new mentors, revised school TEAM plan.
- Established school and student Climate Teams improving school climate by coordinating school-wide efforts towards feelings of emotional safety among students, updating policies, and creating code of conduct.
- Implemented and monitored school-wide shared practices based on the Marzano instructional strategies and monitored through team walk-through protocols.
- Increased success rate on Physical Fitness Test by 38% with successful implementation of school and individual plans.
- Established PLCs in ELA, Social Studies, Science and PE and Health Departments with 100% of teachers agreeing that there are strong processes and procedures to guide group functioning.
- Developed and implemented HRS Level 1 plan establishing systems and processes for school improvement.
- Partnered with FitTogether 5210 (NWCT Community Health Initiative) to secure mini grants and foster community relationships.
- Operated as Equity Coordinator for school and served on district Title IX Revision Committee.
- Functioned as Testing Coordinator (PSAT, SAT, NOCTI, ASE, LAS Links, PrecisionExams, NGSS). Facilitated data team protocols to analyze results and plan for improvement.
- Developed and implemented school-wide Executive Functioning Skills Program for students during distance learning reducing student failures with 92% of students identifying the program as helpful.
- Aided in recruitment of staff and students by working on district screening, interviewing committees, staff orientations, and student orientations.
Dean Of Students
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Developed restorative In School-Suspension Program to include counseling, community service, academic supports, and a means to make amends.
- Re-established and led town-wide Juvenile Review Board resulting in students avoiding the juvenile court system.
- Developed protocols for field trip inclusions/exclusions which included a system for redemption.
- Launched school-wide kindness initiative, student leadership teams, and student-led peaceful demonstrations.
- Worked with Connecticut juvenile justice system to create an in-house system to meet community service hours.
- Developed student-centered attendance program increasing attendance for chronically absent students.
English Department Coordinator and Instructional Coach
Eli Terry Junior Middle School
07.2013 - 11.2017
- Proven ability to provide effective instructional feedback to teachers as evidenced by a proficient rating by ReVision Learning's claim, connect, feedback model (August 2016).
- Led ELA, Social Studies, and Foreign Language departments to improve student test scores (grades 6-8) in reading (NWEA) by two grade levels or more by coaching teachers to implement new curriculum and a new instructional framework.
- Designed multiple middle school curricula across subject areas resulting in embedded cross-curricular approaches to reading and writing.
- Coached teachers to implement writing workshops to support school writing program resulting in performance increases in narrative, argument, and information writing across all grade levels.
- Designed and implemented Department Improvement Plan (including the Social Studies and Foreign Language Departments) leading to improved teacher performance in focused and guided instruction.
- Applied for and received CCSS mini-grant resulting in a parent/community workshop series including Understanding the Common Core, Assessments, At-home Strategies to Help Your Child Succeed in School, Chromebook Training and Internet Safety, PBIS/SRBI/Bullying, and Changes in Daily Instruction.
- Chairperson of hiring committees for ELA teacher candidates, streamlining a hiring process used school-wide.
- Developed and managed ELA budget for annual fiscal years ensuring the support of curriculum changes and professional reading in alignment with school improvement plan.
- Chairperson of Restorative Practices Implementation Team with 90% of teachers reporting effective implementation of proactive circles.
- Worked with teachers to write and implement goals with 100% of teachers reporting a successful coaching experience in these areas.
- Trained in the data team process using three design models and then trained teachers with 90% of teachers reporting successful coaching in working through the data team process.
- Implemented and managed MTSS process for Tier 2 and 3 reading instruction using student standardized test scores to drive programming and instruction throughout the grade levels.
- Worked to improve culture of school to be one of continuous improvement by implementing a trusting coaching model with 100% of teachers agreeing or strongly agreeing with the statements "I have a high level of trust with the instructional coach" and "I feel comfortable working with the instructional coach".
- Improved family and community connectedness by co-organizing 5th grade student-led Information Night with over 150 people in attendance.
- Designed and delivered Board of Education presentations on ELA program and curriculum.
- Improved process for transition and high-school placement by co-organizing and delivering High school advancement parent/student presentation and class selections with 95% of our 8th grade students and their families in attendance.
- Worked with District and School Data Teams to create and implement improvement plans.
Education
Sixth Year Certification - Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP)
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT2017
Teaching Experience
1996-1998 Grade 6 Self-Contained Classroom Teacher -Thomas Hooker School- Bridgeport, CT
1998-2000 Grade 4 Classroom Teacher - Main Street School - Terryville, CT 06786
2000-2003 Grade 5 Classroom Teacher - Main Street School - Terryville, CT 06786
- District Grade Level Coordinator
2003-2006 Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher - Fisher Middle School - Terryville, CT 06786
- Union President
2006-2013 Grade 6 ELA Teacher - Eli Terry Junior Middle School - Terryville, CT 06786
- Grade 6 Team Leader
Professional Development Design and Delivery
- Unpacking and Applying Standards - Purpose Statements
- Gradual Release of Responsibility (Teachers and Paraprofessionals)
- Depth of Knowledge and Rigorous Tasks
- Close Reading
- Growth Mindset
- Restorative Practices
- Writing (Argument, Effective Conferences, Architecture of a Mini-Lesson)
- Google Apps (Teachers and Paraprofessionals)
Additional Training and Development
- Marzano HRS Training
- Equity Coordinator Training
- Columbia Teachers College Summer Reading and Writing Institutes
- School Climate and Restorative Practices
- Understanding by Design and Differentiation workshop series
- Maureen Ruby Literacy Bootcamp
- Close Reading
- Leading Adult Learning
- ReVision Learning (Effective Instructional Feedback)
- Instructional Rounds
Timeline
Director of Accountability
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System
07.2023 - Current
Principal
Howell Cheney Technical High School
06.2022 - Current
Acting Principal
Howell Cheney Technical High School
07.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Principal
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
04.2018 - 07.2021
Dean Of Students
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
11.2017 - 04.2018
English Department Coordinator and Instructional Coach
Eli Terry Junior Middle School
07.2013 - 11.2017
Sixth Year Certification - Administrator Preparation Program (UCAPP)
University of Connecticut
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