Administrative Coordinator Studies Teacher

Sidney “Nikki” McCurry

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EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts, American Studies, May 2018

Concentration in Southern Studies; Dual Minor in Women’s Studies and Jewish Studies

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

WORK HISTORY

Program & Administrative Coordinator: ChaiVillageLA, Beverly Hills, CA June 2020-Present

●Collaborate with Executive Director to organize schedules and meetings

●Analyze data for member recruitment and activities

●Work closely with the Program Director to plan and execute monthly community events

●Plan enrichment activities for people 80s+

●Provide technology support for Village members, aged 55-100

Social Studies Teacher: JM Alexander Middle School, Huntersville, NC August 2018-June 2020

●Created and differentiated innovative, data-driven lessons for sixth and seventh grade World History

●Analyzed classroom and district-wide data to address inequities in scholar learning during COVID-19

●Developed meaningful and positive relationships with each scholar, allowing students to feel supported

●Utilized Zoom during daily whole-class and small group instruction, while increasing digital competency for scholars using project-based learning

●Collaborated with grade-level team members, English as a Second Language teachers, and Special Education teachers to maximize my scholars’ learning opportunities

●Communicated with parents through phone calls, conferences, and weekly newsletters to ensure their scholar’s success

Site Assistant Intern: Freedom School Partners, Charlotte, NC May 2015 - August 2016

●Managed 75 scholars and 7 interns in the daily processes of Freedom School, an educational non-profit

●Led children aged 4 to 14 while performing as an instructional and behavioral coach

●Acted as Community Outreach Liaison and worked to build and nourish community partnerships

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Personal Learning Committee (PLC) Lead: JM Alexander Middle School August 2019-Present

●Schedule and plan weekly meetings focused on curriculum, data analysis, and professional development

●Record meeting notes and distribute to appropriate grade-level teachers and administrators

Community Researcher: UNC-Chapel Hill Southern Studies Department August 2016 - May 2018

●Proposed research ideas in the areas of femininity, music, Southern identity, and Jewish Southern identity

●Completed coursework in oral histories, museum education, artifact curation, and grant writing

●Submitted research work in Wilson Library, the country’s largest depository of Southern artifacts

INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP

●Beginning Teacher Mentor: JM Alexander Middle School August 2020-Present

●Academic Recognition Committee Lead: JM Alexander Middle School April 2020-Present

●Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum Lead: JM Alexander Middle School April 2020-Present

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