Middle Childhood Educator

NICOLE STEIGERWALD
PROFILE
Self-directed, enthusiastic educator dedicated to creating stimulating and enriching learning environments to provide the whole child with a solid educational foundation. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching, and innovative lessons and assessments that address the diverse needs of students. Actively involved in all areas of education including curriculum development, Ohio teacher evaluation, teacher mentoring, building leadership, behavior management, and community work. An effective motivator with 10+ years of practical experience in a variety of human-service related environments who has been recognized for the ability to establish and maintain solid relationships.

Digital Resume: http://tinyurl.com/6o2lvuo Digital Portfolio: http://meetmrssteigerwald.blogspot.com/

Professional Experience
Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools: Park Avenue Elementary 5th Grade Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher Mount Gilead, OH (Aug., 2012-Present) Developed and created new behavior model, PBIS, for school with the PBIS team Served on building leadership team, in which we analyzed teacher based team meeting minutes for effective implementation of district goals Promoted and led new block scheduling for 5th grade to allow for more math & reading time Analyzed new teacher evaluation model and advocated for all elementary teachers on the OTES committee Deconstructed Ohios new learning standards for language arts and authored 5th grade language arts district curriculum map

Teaching Compentencies
Curriculum Design Thematic Units Understanding by Design Literacy Collaborative Readers & Writers Workshop Student Centered Learning Differentiated Instruction Individualized Education Classroom Management Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Data Analysis

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio K-12 Substitute Teacher Columbus, OH (Aug., 2011-June, 2012) Fulfilled a variety of teacher assignments across all subject areas, effectively teaching students of varied academic levels, ages, and cultural backgrounds in Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools, Olentangy Local Schools, Westerville City Schools, & Worthington, City Schools Consistently praised for dedication, reliability, organization and effectiveness as one of the school districts most in-demand substitutes

EDUCATION & ENDORSEMENTS

MA, Middle Childhood Education (May, 2011) Concentrations: Mathematics & Language Arts Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Mount Vernon, OH GPA: 4.0/4.0; Deans List 2009-2011 4-6 Middle Childhood General Endorsement; K-12 Reading Endorsement (May, 2011) Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Mount Vernon, OH BS, Middle Childhood Education (May, 2011) Concentrations: Mathematics & Language Arts The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH GPA: 3.7/4.0; Deans List 2009-2011 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee

Olentangy Local School District: Johnny Cake Corners Elementary Student Teaching Galena, OH

(Winter/Spring, 2011)

Designed and implemented creative language arts, mathematics, science, health, and social studies daily lessons for 26 students in a general education selfcontained classroom Conducted Fountas & Pinnell developmental guided reading groups for 11 below-grade level and at risk students.

Professional Affiliations
Ohio Education Association Association for Supervision and Curriculum Design International Reading Association Literacy Collaborative of Central Ohio

Other Relevant Experience

Childrens Coordinator & Teacher for Kids Quest of Vineyard Church of Columbus from 1997-2012, in which I planned, scheduled, and managed classroom activities for 50+ students and led 4th grade teachers participating in weekly organizational functions

573 Chipmunk Lane; Sunbury, OH Home 740-936-5178 Cell 614-598-3163 nrsteigerwald@gmail.com

References
Mrs. Letha Flynn, Retired Teacher Worthingway Middle School Worthington City Schools 3011 Black Kettle Trail Dublin, OH 43017 (614)761-3638 LethaJFlynn@aol.com Mrs. Emily Baker, Cooperating Teacher Johnnycake Corners Elementary School Olentangy Local School District 6783 Falling Meadows Drive Galena, OH 43021 (740) 657-5650 Emily.baker@olentangy.K12.oh.us Mrs. Sharon Metcalfe, Associate Professor Mount Vernon Nazarene University 800 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (740) 392-6868 Ext. 3435 smetcal1@mvnu.edu Ms. Darlene Honigford, Social Services Director Central Ohio Diabetes Association 1100 Dennison Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 884-4400 coda@diabetesohio.org Mrs. Brenda Telecsan, Intervention Specialist Gahanna Middle School West Gahanna Jefferson Local School District 350 North Stygler Road Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 478-5570 telecsanb@gjps.org Mrs. Jody Barnes, Cooperating Teacher Northtowne Elementary Columbus City Schools 4767 Northtowne Boulevard Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 365-5488 Jbarnes5085@columbus.k12.oh.us Mr. Mark Nielson, Associate Professor Mount Vernon Nazarene University 800 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, OH 43050 (740) 397-9000 Ext. 4733 mnielson@mvnu.edu Mr. Mike Szlapak, Childrens Pastor Vineyard Church of Columbus 6000 Cooper Road Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 259-5375 Mike.szlapak@vineyardcolumbus.org

573 Chipmunk Lane; Sunbury, OH Home 740-936-5178 Cell 614-598-3163 nrsteigerwald@gmail.com