Nikki Martin Email & Phone Number

Kahului, Hawaii, United States

Haiku, Hawaii

*Work with grades K-5*Assist teacher's in roll-out of new school-wide math curriculum*Lead professional developments on best practices*Provide assistance with assessments*Facilitate structured meetings to analyzing student data in order to find common trends, and provide appropriate differentiation *Provide meaningful feedback for teachers to enhance math instruction *Research best practice and strategies *Model Lessons

Haiku, Hawaii

Bensenville, Il

• Utilize formative and informative assessments to provide accurate and meaningful instruction for all students; provide purposeful response to intervention where needed.• Instruct students in all subjects in an engaging manner utiziling Whole Brain Teaching.• Implement blended learning and technology into daily curriculum.

Chicago, Il

• Founding 7th & 8th Grade ELA teacher to a new school.• Developed 7th and 8th grade curriculum and implement daily and unit lesson plans aligned to Common Core Standards for both 7th and 8th grade classes.• Implemented new classroom rotation and curriculum design geared toward classes reading far below grade level.• Lead differentiated small guided reading groups focusing in on reading strategies and preparing them for grade-level assessments.• Modify and implement rigorous and engaging lessons based on differentiated leveled groups. • Implement PBIS Behavior Management • Integrate technology and adapt blended learning classroom to meet needs of students

Perspectives Middle Academy

Provide 8th grade students in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood with an education that will prepare them for college and beyond. • Relationship Building with students and parents in order to have maximum investment in student learning.• Preparation of lesson plans based on curriculum, common cores standards and data obtained from NWEA/ ANET test results.• Utilize NWEA Map test data to support instruction with constant analysis and goal setting for students.• Data driven and evidence based decision making to determine which standards and strands students need to master, re-teaching when needed.• Apply all data and resources from IEPs and 504 plans to differentiate instruction• Utilize guided and close reading group instruction for maximized learning• Utilize blended learning to successfully implement the rotation model. Students Rotation Groups: Collaborative ,Guided Reading, Independent and Blended Learning.• Helped facilitate blended learning into the classroom by traveling to schools far and wide to learn best practice.• Led professional developments to educate fellow colleagues about new programs/technology• Continuous learning and leadership development

*Implement strong classroom management and control while teacher is absent.*Conduct lesson plans and work alongside with students to help them grasp the day’s material.*Grade student paper's per teacher's request, leaving detailed notes about day's events.*In three years of substitute teaching, have had eight teachers personally request me to be their substitute.*Provide quality learning while teacher is absent.

Rockford, Il

*Followed Department of Children and Family Services guidelines, rules & procedures.*Assisted families with services needed in order to establish permanency with their children.*Testified in courts to represent the families and children I worked with.*Left this position to enroll full time in graduate school at Aurora University.

Grant Hall

As part of the work study program at Northern Illinois University, I worked the front desk of Grant Hall. Worked as a manager from 2006-2008.

Certificate In Principal Preparation, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Arts (Mat), Teaching

I was a full time graduate student at Aurora University from 2009-2011. Substitute teaching while obtaining my masters gave me both real.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

I was very involved during my time at NIU and partook in many volunteer organizations through the Sociology Department. I traveled.