Nikolaus Kinzie
Rosharon
Summary
Assistant Principal and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (University of St. Thomas) with a 16-year career trajectory spanning administrative roles, curriculum design, and instruction in Catholic private education as well as public education. As a Catholic leader in education, it remains my primary intention to evangelize through all facets of curriculum and campus activity including the liberal arts, sciences, mathematics, fine arts, and athletics. My academic and professional expertise is centered on driving strategic campus improvement, leveraging advanced data analysis for organizational efficacy, expanding organizational capacity, and championing equitable educational opportunities to support and develop diverse student communities. Seeking to apply advanced leadership capacity to foster positive institutional change.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Nolan Ryan Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2024 - Current
- Led curriculum development initiatives to enhance student engagement and academic performance for a campus exceeding 750 students.
- Partnered with principal to administer school programming in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement effective instructional strategies and assessment tools.
- Analyzed student performance data to identify improvement areas and drive strategic planning efforts.
- Facilitated communication between parents, faculty, and administration to address student needs effectively.
- Mentored staff in classroom management techniques, fostering a positive learning environment.
Assistant Principal
St. Thomas More Parish School, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Supported the vision, mission, and goals of the Pastor and the campus Principal.
- Actively promoted the Catholic tradition in all phases of campus leadership with an intentional focus on the sacraments and sacramental preparation.
- Served as chair of a team of teachers in the Curriculum and Instruction element of the accreditation process.
- Guided and directed teachers through the formal evaluation process including one-on-one coaching and timed walkthroughs.
- Designed and implemented the master schedule for all pre-kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and ancillary coursework.
- Served as the campus coordinator for NWEA assessment.
- Served as the campus coordinator for discipline.
Instructional Coach for Science
Fairview Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Supported and enhanced achievement within the science department across multiple metrics.
- Supported teachers’ best practices through modeling of lessons, lesson design, and formative assessment creation.
- Designed and implemented common summative assessments for grades 6-8 sciences classes on campus.
- Scheduled and facilitated all PLC collaboration and lesson design meetings. Primary and intentional focus on backwards design and determining student needs in correlation with academic standards.
- Built and nurtured positive relationships with students and their families while providing students with engaging and relevant curricular opportunities that incorporate WICOR strategies as well as Sheltered Instruction strategies to support students as they prepare to achieve “Advanced” status on 8th Grade STAAR exam.
- Member of campus leadership team that collaborates directly with campus principal and assistant principals daily. Participated and collaborated in weekly district instructional coach meetings.
- Designed and facilitated quarterly curriculum previews for district science teachers.
- Member of the future administrator’s academy and teacher advisory committee.
Biology Teacher and Head Soccer Coach
Shadow Creek High School, Alvin ISD
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Developed and nurtured positive relationships with students, their families and campus stakeholders.
- Designed and implemented a rigorous and engaging Pre-AP Biology curriculum, providing students with meaningful hands-on laboratory experiences in order to extend beyond content mastery.
- Implemented daily WICOR strategies based on AVID technique, utilized Sheltered Instruction strategies as well as Capturing Kids Hearts strategies in order to meet all students at their level, and prepare students to achieve “Advanced” status on the Biology EOC.
- Incorporated digital literacy and engagement with students via Google Classroom, Remind 101, YouTube, and Nearpod. Collaborated with department head, instructional coach, and biology team in weekly PLC meetings with a primary focus on an engaging lesson design and data analysis.
- Served as both department head and team lead.
- Collaborated daily with soccer athletes on and off the field, with a primary focus on team development and individual player advancement through use of game film study, skill-based practice, and college networking.
- Managed district and booster club budgets for all soccer accounts.
- 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year.
Biology Teacher and Assistant Soccer Coach
Alvin High School, Alvin ISD
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Built and nurtured positive relationships with students and their families through active teaching and positive coaching.
- Implemented a rigorous and engaging Biology curriculum with a student centric, hands-on laboratory focus.
- Piloted and incorporated standards-based grading techniques across five sections of Pre-AP Biology. Students were given the tools necessary to rate their own level of understanding which in turn empowered them to master even higher levels of understanding.
- Prepared students to achieve “Advanced” status on Biology EOC.
- Collaborated weekly with Biology team and academic appraiser to develop new and creative hands-on activities.
- Assisted the men’s varsity soccer head coach with scheduling of games, referees, transportation, and reporting of scores.
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
G.W. Harby Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2012 - 08.2015
- Built and nurtured positive relationships with students and their families through active teaching and positive coaching.
- Designed and implemented a rigorous and engaging curriculum for 8th grade Magnet Academic Program students participating in Integrated Physics and Chemistry coursework.
- Collaborated weekly with the science team to provide excellent 7th and 8th grade curriculum to students, incorporating Sheltered Instruction practices into daily work.
- Provided students the AVID framework for organization in classwork and assignments. 8th grade students were prepared to achieve “Advanced” status on the 8th Grade STAAR Science Exam. 7th and 8th grade football coach and soccer coach.
- Alvin High School varsity football statistician. Freshman soccer coach.
- Presented two times at CAST in support of a project that I co-authored with the G.W. Harby Science team
8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
Spring Branch Middle School, Spring Branch ISD
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Built and nurtured positive relationships with students and their families through active teaching and coaching.
- Students were provided engaging lessons and lab opportunities with a primary focus on Earth Science. Coursework was split evenly between Pre-AP, On-Level, and Co-Teach classes.
- Students were prepared to achieve “Commended” status on the TAKS test. Formally trained in Love and Logic Framework
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
Gatesville Junior High School, Gatesville ISD
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Built and nurtured positive relationships with students and their families through active teaching and coaching.
- Students were provided engaging lessons and lab opportunities with a primary focus on Life Science and Earth Science. All classes were On-Level.
- Students were prepared to achieve “Commended” status on the TAKS test. Formally trained in “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” by Ruby Payne.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Houston06-2025
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University
College Station05.2008
Valedictorian Graduate, Class of 2002 -
The Highlands School
Irving05.2002
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- Discipline management
- Master class schedule
- School safety
- Performance evaluations
- Staff development
Certification
- Texas Principal Certified
- Texas Standard Teaching Certificate
- Science 7-12
- Special Education EC-12
- Generalist 4-8
- Pre-Advanced Placement Science (GT): Susanne M. Glassock School of Continuing Studies
Affiliations
- AVID Site Team
- Alvin ISD Leadership Cohort
- Alvin Future Administrators Academy
- National Science Teachers Association
- Science Teachers Association of Texas
- Alvin Teacher Advisory Committee
- March of Dimes
- Knights of Columbus 4th Degree
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Nolan Ryan Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal
St. Thomas More Parish School, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
06.2021 - 08.2024
Instructional Coach for Science
Fairview Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2020 - 06.2021
Biology Teacher and Head Soccer Coach
Shadow Creek High School, Alvin ISD
08.2016 - 08.2020
Biology Teacher and Assistant Soccer Coach
Alvin High School, Alvin ISD
08.2015 - 08.2016
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
G.W. Harby Junior High School, Alvin ISD
08.2012 - 08.2015
8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
Spring Branch Middle School, Spring Branch ISD
08.2010 - 08.2012
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher and Coach
Gatesville Junior High School, Gatesville ISD
08.2009 - 08.2010
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
Stephen F. Austin University
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Valedictorian Graduate, Class of 2002 -
The Highlands School