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Robert Nickerson

Lynnfield,MA

Summary

Motivational principal excelling in team-building, culture-improvement and performance-increasing initiatives. Demonstrated versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal, Malcolm White Elementary School

Woburn Public Schools
07.2018 - Current
  • Manage more than 60 staff and over 325 students
  • Monitor and evaluate teaching staff and educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Establish positive, safe, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Mentor newly hired educators and provide encouragement and feedback.
  • Prepare and submit school budget to the superintendent's office with recommendations for hiring and capital expenditures.
  • Administer standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Communicate policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
  • Supervise after school program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
  • Establish instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
  • Administer personnel policies and procedures and hire additional professional staff.
  • Lead staff meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts and concerns.
  • Model expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
  • Manage all details regarding student disciplinary action to satisfactory conclusion.
  • Cultivate positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
  • Build productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Define and enforce student academic achievement standards in line with district strategic plan, goals and objectives.

21st Century Grant - S.A.L.T Program Director

Woburn Public Schools
06.2021 - Current
  • Developed S.A.L.T. program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
  • Improve success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
  • Address and resolve technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Set and oversaw yearly $160,000 budget to cover over 500 hours of student activities and academics.
  • Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.

Social Studies Teacher

Woburn Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2018
  • Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
  • Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
  • Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.

Education

Academic: Administrator, Principal/Assistant Princ - Education Administration

Northeast Consortium For Staff Development (NCSD)
Framingham, MA
02.2011

Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2003

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and History

Curry College
Milton, MA
2000

Skills

  • Motivational Leadership
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Team Building
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Honesty, Resiliency and Integrity
  • Delegation and Work Assignment
  • Budget Management
  • Adaptable, Diligent Follow Through
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

21st Century Grant - S.A.L.T Program Director

Woburn Public Schools
06.2021 - Current

Principal, Malcolm White Elementary School

Woburn Public Schools
07.2018 - Current

Social Studies Teacher

Woburn Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2018

Master of Arts - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Politics and History

Curry College

Academic: Administrator, Principal/Assistant Princ - Education Administration

Northeast Consortium For Staff Development (NCSD)
Robert Nickerson