Miller.Nicholas.Resume
- 1. Nicholas Miller 825 N Ewing Ave Apt #101 Dallas, TX 75203 millernjames@gmail.com 214-517-3793 EDUCATION Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas Master of Education; Education with specialization in Special Education August 2016 Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Bachelor of Science; Kinesiology with minor in English May 2014 Concentration: Teacher Certification University of North Texas Denton, Texas Master of Education; Educational Leadership August 2017 WORK EXPERIENCE Life School Oak Cliff Elementary Dallas, TX Assistant Principal June 2016-Present Monitor teacher performance and conduct formal and informal observations with structured feedback Establish an open line of communication with parents and staff through various media platforms Incorporate rehabilitative and reflective leadership programs for students showing behavioral deficiencies Fourth Grade Team Lead August 2015-Present Collaborate with administration to ensure that school procedures are consistent across grade level Mentor teachers new to Life School on school procedures and best practices in the classroom Build and maintain a strong grade level culture among teachers and students to ensure consistency across the grade level Etcetera responsibilities Planned and executed the first in-house elementary UIL competition for the Life School district Organized and facilited daily practice sessions with students for UIL Ready Writing, Art, and Chess Founded and sponsored first after school art program, chess club, debate club, and elementary basketball program Teach for America Houston, TX Corps Member June 2012-Present Collected student data to guide instruction and provide input for end-of-year portfolio Participated in over 100 hours of educator professional development as it relates to instructional practices, classroom management, differentiation, and working with diverse student populations Constructed Theory of Change to guide vision for educational equity and leadership pathways Met program requirements in order to maintain good standing with Americorps
- 2. Tsinghua University; Changan University Beijing, China Instructor June-August 2013 Planned and presented lessons on American culture and English language and grammar Supervised interactive sessions for Chinese students practicing their oral and conversational English Designed lesson plan activities based on cultural immersion in the United States U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C. White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics August-December 2013 Intern Developed and reviewed progress reports for the Initiative and conducted speechwriting Organized and prepared conference materials including memos and briefings CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Miller, N. Innovative Thinking, Life School, Waxahachie, TX, January, 2016. Miller, N., Schaefer, M.B. & Marshall, J. Tutoring clients with learning disabilities: strategies, the role of technology, and writing center responsibility, International Writing Centers Association Conference, San Diego, CA, October, 2012. Miller, N. & Johnson, J. Be a Tool: How to Utilize Your Coworkers As a Valuable Resource, South Central Writing Centers Association, Houston, Texas, February, 2011. AWARDS Life School Oak Cliff Elementary Rookie of the Year May 2015 Teach for America Transformation Change Award May 2015 Life School Oak Cliff Elementary Teacher of the Year May 2016 Todd &Abigail Williams Community Impact Award Finalist May 2016 CERTIFICATIONS TEXES k-6 Generalist May 2014 TEXES k-12 Physical Education May 2014 First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens May 2015 CPI August 2016 Principal Certification (UNT) LANGUAGES Spanish; conversational and literate