Nicole Lewis
Glendale,NY
Summary
Organizational leader with fifteen years of experience in elementary school leadership. Specialize in developing, implementing, and executing performance-enhancing programs. Exceptional relationship building skills with a track record for developing meaningful partnerships with major community stakeholders
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
New York City Board Of Education
03.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies.
- Collaborated with faculty to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, increasing student engagement across subjects.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a safe learning environment by collaborating with security personnel and implementing safety protocols throughout the campus.
- Analyzed standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Coordinated special events such as parent-teacher conferences, open houses, and graduation ceremonies to promote a sense of community within the school.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
- Led school-wide initiatives focused on increasing attendance rates and reducing dropout numbers.
Fifth Grade General Education Teacher
New York City Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2015
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Created and presented lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units of study that connected content across subject areas.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Assessed student performance regularly through formative assessments, adjusting instruction to address individual needs.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary And Middle School Administration
St. John’s University
Queens, NYMaster of Science - General And Special Education
Touro College
New York, NYBachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Hunter College
New York, NYSkills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Standardized Testing
- Staff Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Principal
New York City Board Of Education
03.2015 - Current
Fifth Grade General Education Teacher
New York City Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Elementary And Middle School Administration
St. John’s University
Master of Science - General And Special Education
Touro College
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Hunter College