Nicolette Theodore-Moad
Instructional Coach/Educator
West Burlington,IA
Summary
Dynamic instructional coach with a proven track record at Burlington Community School District, specializing in early childhood education and mentoring teachers. Adept at fostering parent engagement and implementing individualized support strategies, I enhance student achievement through innovative lesson planning and collaborative initiatives. Committed to creating inclusive learning environments that empower all students.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Coach
Burlington Community School District
Burlington
08.2021 - Current
- Mentor new or struggling teachers by offering constructive advice about pedagogical approaches.
- Provide guidance on how best practices can be applied within diverse cultural contexts.
- Collaborate with school leaders to design and implement initiatives that support student achievement goals.
- Provide professional development to teachers and administrators on instructional strategies, best practices, and the implementation of the curriculum.
- Work closely with special education personnel in order to coordinate services for students with disabilities.
- Attend conferences related to educational topics, such as assessment methods and instructional strategies.
- Observe classrooms to provide feedback to teachers regarding their teaching methods and classroom management techniques.
- Evaluate existing curricular materials for accuracy and relevance to current educational standards.
- Serve as a resource person for faculty members seeking information about curriculum development processes.
Preschool Teacher
Burlington Community School District
Burlington
08.2008 - Current
- Collaborate with parents and families to develop and maintain strong support networks, and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Identify children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns, and conceive improvement strategies.
- Enhance sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous multi-sensory activities.
- Distribute trimester progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent using Creative Curriculum Gold.
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, addressing all learning styles, using Creative Curriculum and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) frameworks.
- Organize and lead activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Develop professional relationships with parents, teachers, administrators, and community partners.
- Identify early signs of emotional and developmental delays, or discrepancies, in children.
- Incorporate music, art, and theater into lesson planning.
- Facilitate group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Adapt instructional methods based on individual student needs.
Adjunct Instructor
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
08.2021 - Current
- Facilitate group discussions among students about class topics or assigned readings.
- Promote a positive learning environment by encouraging critical thinking skills among students.
- Utilize various instructional technologies including online learning platforms, video conferencing tools, and interactive whiteboards.
- Provide feedback to students on their progress throughout the semester.
- Research scholarly articles for use in lesson plans or lecture materials.
- Encourage student participation through active engagement activities during class time.
- Assess student performance through tests, quizzes, projects, papers, and presentations.
- Provide constructive feedback to help improve student understanding of concepts being discussed.
- Collaborate with other faculty members to develop new courses and revise existing ones.
- Create syllabi for each course to ensure that all topics were covered in accordance with the curriculum.
Safety Town Coordinator
Burlington Community School District
Burlington
06.2010 - Current
- Plan and implement lessons for a two-week Safety Town program for children, ages four to six years old.
- Mentor and support middle school and high school teen mentors, responsible for teaching young children.
- Collaborate and communicate with families, administrators, and community partners to provide lessons and expertise on targeted safety topics.
Mentor Teacher
Burlington Community School District
Burlington
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Met with first- and/or second-year teachers to assist them with meeting Iowa Teaching Standards on a weekly or biweekly basis.
- Attended mentor meetings to increase knowledge of mentor resources.
- Presented with other mentors for professional development once a year to first- and second-year teachers.
- Self-assessed with a mentor supervisor three times a year.
21st Century After School Teacher
Burlington Community School District
Burlington
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Planned and implemented STEM activities for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Collaborated with 21st-century teachers weekly to lesson plan.
- Co-planned and organized two to three family nights a year.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education with Teaching Diversity
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN04-2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL12-1991
Some College (No Degree) - Principalship Program
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IASome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
Northwestern College
Orange City, IASkills
- Early childhood education
- First aid and CPR certification
- Student tutoring
- Team collaboration
- Individualized support
- Behavioral modeling
- Lesson planning
- Goal-oriented and ambitious
- Great active listening skills
- Parent and family engagement
- Mentoring teachers
Affiliations
- Committee Engagement Chairperson for the Southeast Iowa Alzheimer's Association
- Member of the West Burlington Lions Club
- Music activities
- Knitting and crocheting
Accomplishments
- Building Coordinator
Certification
- State of Iowa Master Educator License
- K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom - 102
- PK-K Teacher, PreKindergarten-Kindergarten Classroom - 103
- PK-3 Birth through grade three, Inclusive Settings - 1001
- First Aid and CPR
- CPI Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Burlington Community School District
08.2021 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Southeastern Community College
08.2021 - Current
Mentor Teacher
Burlington Community School District
08.2016 - 05.2021
21st Century After School Teacher
Burlington Community School District
08.2014 - 05.2017
Safety Town Coordinator
Burlington Community School District
06.2010 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Burlington Community School District
08.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education with Teaching Diversity
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Western Illinois University
Some College (No Degree) - Principalship Program
University of Northern Iowa
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
Northwestern College
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