Adjunct English Educator and Academic Mentor

Nicole Busbee

Naples, FL ***** 239-***-**** *******@***********.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking an adjunct English position in higher education that provides a progressive environment in which to support students.

EDUCATION:

Jan 2022-Present Murray State University Murray, KY

D.A. English Pedagogy

Expected completion date - May 2026

March 2021-Dec 2021 Arizona State University Tempeh, AZ

M.S. English

4.0 GPA

2011-2013 Florida Southwestern State College Fort Myers, FL

B.S. Elementary Education

Summa Cum Laude

Reading Endorsement

ESOL Endorsement

1998-2001 Florida Southwestern State College Fort Myers, FL A. A. - Concentration in Mathematics and Science

Member Phi Theta Kappa

3.94 GPA

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Dec 2020 – Present Fostering Success Academic Mentor Naples, FL

Responsible for tutoring students in reading and math and communicating with caregivers and teachers in order to best assist students. Age groups vary, but range from 1st grade to 12th. Academic mentoring is performed part time via private Zoom sessions.

Jan 2023 – May 2023 Canterbury School Private Tutor Fort Myers, FL

Responsible for working one-on-one with a student who had experienced some health problems and needed additional support to catch up to her peers in reading and math.

Aug 2020 – Jan 2021 Lee Virtual School Virtual Teacher Fort Myers, FL

Responsible for virtual 7th and 8th Grade Career Research and Decision Making class. Guided students through lessons and Communicated closely with students and parents via Google voice and messaging to ensure success. Provided prompt grading and individual feedback, weekly live lessons and office hours on Zoom, as well as private sessions when needed. Logged contacts and created study guides for exams.

Oct 2019 – June 2020 Bonita Springs Middle School Reading Teacher Fort Myers, FL

Responsible for 6th Grade Advanced Reading classroom. Focus on extensions of traditional reading and writing teaching strategies using online tools in Google classroom and trade books to reach rigor of standards. Close read strategies and micro-examination of context. AVID and Kagan strategies employed to inspire collaboration.

Aug 2017 – Jun 2019 Lehigh Acres Middle School Reading Teacher Ft. Myers, FL

Responsible for 6th Grade Intervention Reading classroom. Curriculum combined Read180 or Language Live individualized instruction online and text/documents based close read and AVID strategies to reach rigor of standards.

Jun 2016 – May 2017 Mathnasium Center Director St. Petersburg, FL

Responsible for running a math learning center for students grades K-12 including all marketing, administration, education materials and supervision of staff, building and maintaining relationships with schools, parents and community, daily operations, receivables, payables, training of instructors, and special event planning and execution.

Aug 2015 – Mar 2016 Collier County School District Substitute Teacher Collier County, FL

Responsible for instruction and management of various K-6 classrooms in regular teachers’ absence as needed.

Jan 2014 – Jul 2015 Greater Naples YMCA YREADS Coordinator Naples, FL Responsible for co-running a state funded reading intervention program for elementary students in impoverished areas who are learning English as a second language. Eighty percent of students tested on or above reading levels at program’s conclusion. Data available upon request.

Nov 2007 – Sept 2009 South Seas Island Resort Captiva Island, FL

Assistant to Food & Beverage Director

Dec 2006 – Sept 2007 Farm Fresh Foods Las Vegas, NV

Office Manager

MAR 2005 – Nov 2006 Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Fort Myers, FL

Office Manager

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