NICOLE (NIKKI) MACKEY
Charlotte
Summary
Seasoned Elementary Math Specialist adept in curriculum development and providing dynamic professional development. Proven track record of creating engaging and interactive lesson plans and fostering a student centered learning environment. Proven ability to increase students’ math performance; proficient in Google Apps and fostering collaborative educational environments. Dedicated to helping Instructional Leaders, teachers, and students reach fullest potential and achieve academic success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Math Specialist
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte
07.2020 - Current
- Designed, developed and provided math resources (scope and sequence documents, unit curriculum guides, lessons, slides, student workbooks, instructional resources, assessments) for teachers which includes core instruction, scaffolds/on ramps, differentiated instruction, and inquiry based, real-world tasks that promote problem solving skills
- Collaborated with math experts/specialists, other stakeholders, and educators to adopt and edit/develop a problem-based comprehensive curriculum for K-5 math aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
- Provided professional development based on enhancing educators’ pedagogical skills, content knowledge, best practices and most current research for teachers and Instructional Leaders
- Implemented targeted small‑group instruction at School Performance Area D schools to accelerate student mastery of grade‑level standards as part of the Transformation Into Excellence Initiative.
- Cultivated positive relationships schools and coach Instructional Leaders and Teachers around the implementation of math instruction
- Collaborated with Learning Communities on school support for math-observed and offered feedback
- Attended professional learning sessions to stay current with laws, policies, and research based trends and best practices (DEI, UnboundEd, Transformational Coaching with Elena Aguilar’s Bright Mornings, Learning Forward, Jim Knight, etc.)
- Conducted research to identify best practices, emerging trends, and innovative approaches to curriculum development
- Responded to district data with appropriate alignment of resources.
- Led sessions at NCCTM’s state conferences
- Developed and facilitated professional development base on school requests
Consultant
Heart Math Tutoring
Charlotte, NC
01.2026 - Current
- Review outlines of units (notebooks) to be used based on identified skills for tutoring groups
- Offered suggestions to strengthen lessons based on expectations of kindergarten, first grade, and second grade standards
- Provided scaffolds for tutors to offer students to access to content
- Discussed pedagogy and how to incorporate it into the lessons
Math Facilitator, Hidden Valley & Oakhurst STEAM
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC
08.2013 - 06.2020
- Facilitated weekly PLC meetings with teachers K-5
- Coached teachers on best math practices
- Modeled lessons, co-taught, and offered feedback to teachers to improve practice
- Provided resources based on students’ needs
- Worked with small groups of students based on data
- Analyzed school data, common assessments to assist with driving instruction
- Attended monthly Math Facilitator meeting with district Specialists to stay aware of district initiatives and strengthen my content knowledge
- Implemented math mornings/nights to keep parents conscious of math activities and strategies taught in the classroom
- Initiated and Implemented math competitions that included problem solving in grades K-5
- Served on the School Improvement Team, School Leadership Team, and STEAM committee
- Facilitated MTSS supplemental and intensive meetings-including scheduling and data analysis
- Collaborated with the Elementary Learning and Teaching Math Department to prepare resources (during summers, writing Problem Solving Modules, curriculum to preparation for remote learning)
- Attended annual state math conferences to be aware of the latest research and best practices
- Attended professional developments to improve with coaching skills (CT3, Crucial Conversations, etc.)
Teacher-Windsor Park & Briarwood Academy
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, NC
08.2003 - 08.2013
- Member of the CMS Strategic Staffing Initiative of August 2008-selected to be part of a collaborative team and challenged with turning around a low performing school
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation in 4th grade for ten years
- Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades and other relevant data related to student performance.
- Provided feedback to parents regarding student’s academic growth and behavioral development
- Used innovated approaches to instruction that aligned with district goals and the state standard materials to produce effective learning experiences including cooperative learning, technology integration, and differentiation
- Engaged in collaborative planning with grade level teachers, EC teachers, ESL teachers, TD teachers and facilitators
- Served on the School Leadership Team assisting with and providing input for School Improvement Plans
- Contributed to increase in student performance on End of Grade Tests (2008 to 2010-Reading 39% to 53% and Math 46% to 76%)
- Implemented strategies learned from professional developments in my classroom and school wide (PEAK, PBIS, SIOP, etc.)
- Taught summer school sessions and after school tutoring
- Mentor for Beginning Teachers
- Collaborated with Math Specialists on various projects
- Interned with CMS Pre-K Program (2007) preparing inventory for classrooms, assisted with the parent handbook, aligned pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments according to NCSCOS, and assisted with professional developments
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Supervision
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, US05-2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA, US12-2001
Skills
- Knowledgeable of North Carolina Elementary Math Standards
- Experience with curriculum writing
- Enjoy creating & facilitating professional development sessions for various audiences
- Instructional Coach
- Fluent with the use of Google applications
- Familiar with Canvas as a learning management system
- Confident & passionate about building relationships with co-workers and school based staff
- Value teamwork/collaboration, time management, problem solving, communication, data analysis, attention to detail, and customer service
Certification
- Elementary Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
Timeline
Consultant
Heart Math Tutoring
01.2026 - Current
Elementary Math Specialist
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
07.2020 - Current
Math Facilitator, Hidden Valley & Oakhurst STEAM
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2013 - 06.2020
Teacher-Windsor Park & Briarwood Academy
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
08.2003 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education - Curriculum and Supervision
University of North Carolina at Charlotte