Nora Maxwell, M.Ed

Experience

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  Massage Envy

  Nov 2006 - Oct 2012

  Clinic Administrator

  •Drove franchise to decrease attrition rates and increase membership sales achieving a 25%+ increase in revenue, surpassing all previous performance records and earning the coveted Millionaire's Club Award from the company.•Managed all operational, hiring, and training needs for a team of 50+ employees across 3 departments which resulted in top satisfaction survey remarks from over 2,000 recurring clients and hundreds of new clients each month.•Designed and delivered impactful coaching and training sessions in sales and customer service, resulting in record-breaking closing percentages and revenue. Show less

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  North Plainfield High School

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2017

  English and Special Education Teacher

  • Selected by NJ Department of Education to serve as an Achievement Coach and develop and facilitate professional development to schools across the state in Teacher Practice to Foster Intellectual Engagement, Effective Assessments, and Using Assessment Data to Drive Instruction • Achieved 20% increase in student performance on ELA assessments by implementing innovative instructional strategies for students with learning disabilities.• Provided 1,296 hours of individualized after-school ELA tutoring, resulting in a 25% average grade improvement for participating students and immeasurable confidence for older striving readers.• Collaborated effectively with the district's I&RS team to develop classroom intervention strategies resulting in a 10% decrease in student behavior incidents and referrals. Show less

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  Jonas Salk Middle School

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2020

  English and Special Education Teacher + Reading Tutor

  Enhanced English and Special Education curriculum for 50+ students, resulting in a 20% increase in standardized test scoresDelivered ELA tutoring services to 30+ students, resulting in an average improvement of 2 grade levels

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  Curriculum Associates

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Collaborated with school and district leadership teams to analyze data and identify needs, resulting in tailored processes that led to 80% of students in the district showing increased scale-score growth YOY in Reading and Math.• Provided ongoing support and coaching, including data analysis and personalized feedback, resulting in an increase in professional capacity tied to district goals.• Guided the successful implementation of educational initiatives and programs, resulting in a 100% professional learning adoption rate.• Created detailed and tailored reports for educational leaders to save busy professionals time typically spent on data scrubbing tasks, resulting in actionable insights and streamlined decision-making processes Show less • I earned the CEO Award for leading a cross-departmental team that implemented a large-scale literacy project for older striving readers, increasing student engagement and phonics proficiency for districts within the Council of Great City Schools.• Collaborated with school administrators, teachers, and stakeholders to develop tailored implementation plans, resulting in teachers reporting an increase in the ability to provide literacy-based instruction to students receiving support services.• Designed engaging professional development resources, leading to an improvement in targetted professional learning support and teacher implementation of literacy strategies.• Utilized data analysis to inform decision-making and drive strategic initiatives, resulting in increased program reach and impact demonstrated by district leaders reporting high satisfaction levels with the streamlined focus and strides made toward their district goals.• Supported an internal team of 20+ colleagues in their efforts to address professional learning needs that resulted in an improvement in team communication, collaboration, and innovative efforts to increase literacy program effectiveness metrics.• Delivered internal training sessions at regional and company-wide events, increasing staff competency levels and professional learning capacity. Show less

  • Professional Learning Specialist

    Apr 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Regional Literacy Consultant

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2023
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  LinkIt!

  Jul 2024 - now

  Customer Success Manager