Nicole Smith

211 Erin Lane • Ball Ground, GA • 240-357-3146 • Nuse.nicole@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position in the field of elementary education

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, University of North Carolina Wilmington, May 2015
GPA: 3.79/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ESL Teacher, VIP KID Online ESL Teacher, Beijing, China November 2018- Current
• Engage students in one-to-one interactive online English lessons using total physical response and appropriate expression
• Differentiate instruction to simplify for beginner learners and extend for advanced learners
• Assess students using documents, record classroom data, and type feedback to parents and teachers
Teacher, Jacksonville Commons Elementary Schools, Jacksonville, NC August 2015- June 2017
• Provide a safe, nurturing and high expectation classroom in kindergarten (2015-2016) and third grade (2016-2017) learning
environments
• Utilize Common Core and NC State Standards to plan, prepare, and deliver rigorous, data and research driven, engaging,
differentiated and integrated lesson plans in reading, writing, word study, mathematics, socials studies and science
• Incorporate multiple teaching methods that include cooperative learning, differentiation in small groups (guided reading
and math), spiral teaching, student led learning, and kinesthetic learning activities
• Integrate technology in appropriate instruction to maximize student learning
Long Term Substitute Teacher, Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, Jacksonville, NC April 2015-June 2015
• Kindergarten inclusion classroom
• Co-teach with exceptional children teacher during different times throughout the day
• Administered EOY assessments
• Utilized Common Core and NC State Standards to create engaging, differentiated and integrated lesson plans in reading,
writing, mathematics, socials studies and science
• Incorporated multiple teaching methods that include cooperative learning, differentiation in small groups, and kinesthetic
activities
Student Teacher, Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, Jacksonville, NC Spring 2015
• Kindergarten inclusion classroom
• Utilized the Common Core and NC State Standards to create engaging, differentiated and integrated lesson plans in reading,
writing, mathematics, socials studies and science
• Incorporated multiple teaching methods that include cooperative learning, differentiation in small groups, and hands on
activities
• Spent time co teaching with the EC teacher during different times throughout the day
• Utilized technology for 21stcentury learning: Promethean, ActivInspire, SMART, tablets, projector, Elmo
• Participated in professional development workshops in Leader in Me where I applied this knowledge into lesson plans and
everyday routines
• Attended IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences
Field Experiences, Southwest Elementary School, Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, Jacksonville, NC Fall 2015
• Observed instructional strategies and classroom management strategies of cooperating kindergarten and second grade
teachers
• Developed and implemented small and whole group lessons in the subject area of math, ELA, health and physical
education, social studies, science, and integrating the arts

TRAININGS HONORS
Singapore Math ABES System Magna Cum Laude Graduate
Poverty and Literacy Edmentum Dean’s List
Leader in Me MTSS Chancellor’s Achievement Award
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