Nicole Andrews
Salisbury,Md
Summary
Dynamic Learning Support Specialist with a proven track record at Somerset County Public Schools. I excel in building relationships that enhance student success and emotional well-being, ensuring a supportive educational environment. Adept in the handling of documentation, data analyzation, and adapting to the changing needs of students, their families, and staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Specialist
Somerset County Public Schools
02.2019 - Current
- Build relationships with students, families, staff, and community members
- Implement Tier I, II, III interventions to aid in PK3 - first grade student success
- Facilitate and keep all records pertaining to learning support meetings initiated by staff, families or learning support team
- Establish and maintain partnerships with community agencies particularly in the area of mental health
- Coordinate resources and maintain paperwork for families in transition, foster students, and informal kinship care
- Maintain students requiring multiple supports document that is shared with leadership within the board of education
- Track monthly data relating to student service calls and discipline
- Access, edit, store, and print quarterly mid terms and report cards across PK3-first grade
- Creation of functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans (FBA/BIP)
- Assess and track students using C-SSRS (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale) and BTA (Behavior Threat Assessment)
- Emergency petition students as a health officer designee
- PAES and MCIE (Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education) leadership team member
PK4 and Kindergarten Teacher
Somerset County Public Schools
08.2007 - 02.2019
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Kindergarten Teacher
Seaford Public Schools
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
First Grade Teacher
Stepping Stones and Wicomico County Public Schools
08.1999 - 08.2006
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, reading, science, and social studies.
Three Year Old Preschool Teacher
Wicomico Day School
08.1998 - 08.1999
- Assisted and supervised 10 children through entire school day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Education
Masters - Early Childhood Education
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD12-2002
Bachelors - Elementary Education Concentration Early Childhood
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD12-1997
Skills
- Conscious Discipline
- Restorative Practices
- ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- De-escalation techniques (Ukeru, Tact 2)
- PBIS Tiered Interventions
- MCIE (Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education)
- C-SSRS/BTA facilitation
- EP health officer designee
- School Improvement Team (past chair of several committees)
- Power School/Google Doc/Google Sheets
Accomplishments
2006-2007 West Seaford Teacher of the Year
2009-2010 Somerset County Elementary Teacher of the Year
May 2016 WMDT Teacher Who Makes a Difference
Timeline
Learning Support Specialist
Somerset County Public Schools
02.2019 - Current
PK4 and Kindergarten Teacher
Somerset County Public Schools
08.2007 - 02.2019
Kindergarten Teacher
Seaford Public Schools
08.2006 - 08.2007
First Grade Teacher
Stepping Stones and Wicomico County Public Schools
08.1999 - 08.2006
Three Year Old Preschool Teacher
Wicomico Day School
08.1998 - 08.1999
Masters - Early Childhood Education
Salisbury University
Bachelors - Elementary Education Concentration Early Childhood
Salisbury University
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