NICOLE PEDERSEN

East Meadow, NY ▪ nicolepedersen563@gmail.com (516) 468-2144

Education professional with 13+ years of experience teaching and designing educational curriculum as well as
three years serving in a leading administrative role.
DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENTS
✓ Successfully facilitated professional development communities leveraging
leadership goals by 10 percent.
✓ Analyzed 3 to 5 data-driven reports per day to drive daily instruction and yearly curriculum
goals.
✓ Managed and supervised 2-4 colleagues to ensure teacher accountability and campus-wide
objectives.
CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
✓ Curriculum Development ✓ Leadership Development ✓ Managing/Supervising
✓ Content writing, proofreading, editing ✓ Data Research and Analysis ✓ Copywriting
✓ Project Management ✓ Website Development ✓ Marketing Content

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Elementary Education – Long Island University, Brookville, NY
New York State Professional Teaching License – Elementary Education
New York State Initial Teaching License- ESL, K-12
Soulful MBA Graduate

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRIVATE TUTOR – East Meadow, NY September 2016 – Present

PRIVATE TUTOR
Adapting and tailoring school-based curriculum to improve academic performance for individual students.
▪ Modify curricula and other instructional materials adjusted to students’ academic ability levels.
▪ Formulate detailed lesson plans and learning modules to target students’ individual learning needs and gaps.
▪ Develop and deliver reading, note-taking and test-taking strategies to optimize students’ academic performance.
Past Professional EXPERIENCE
HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT – Hobbs, NM August 2013 – July 2015

LEAD THIRD GRADE ELEMENTARY TEACHER – TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER

Developed and applied data-driven instruction to accomplish campus-wide curriculum objectives/goals as a member of the
Transitional Leadership Team.
▪ Lead educational conferences and teacher training workshops keeping campus members informed of educational
trends.
▪ Served as an active member of the Transitional Leadership team resulting in a campus-wide letter grade increase.
▪ Supervised PLC’s resulting in a 20% campus-wide professional development and data-analysis increase.
▪ Conferred with colleagues and faculty members to execute streamlined, data-driven and state approved curriculum.
▪ Participated in professional seminars and trainings to leverage educational leadership skills.

UTP AT ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL – South Huntington, NY August 2015 – July 2016
ENGLISH FOUNDATIONS TEACHER- CURRICULUM REVIEW AND PACING GUIDELINE COMMITTEE
Modified curriculum to create inclusive lesson plans and accommodate a diversified learning environment. Appointed and
served as member of the Curriculum Review and Curriculum Pacing Guideline committee.
▪ Created and implemented curriculum, instructional content, and activities according to school and state policies.
▪ Employed innovative teaching strategies designed to teach diversified student learning population.
▪ Organized accurate records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
▪ Prepared, conducted, and evaluated tests and assignments to assess students' progress.
▪ Established and enforced clear rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order and discipline.