Nicole Silvestri

Experience

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  University of Missouri

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  MU Women's Center Staff Member
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  Teach For America

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2020

  - Coached over 75 teachers from PreK to High School across the metro area of Oklahoma City, impacting over 2,200 students, as they completed the rigorous Teach For America program; offered specialized coaching and support covering topics of instructional excellence and leadership development, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion - Achieved over 80% mastery with students on both reading and math end of year assessments, while also achieving over 1.25 years’ worth of reading growth - Completed over 60 hours of professional development through the Teach For America program, consistently submitting data and deliverables on time- Launched an after school girls’ group alongside a 6th grade teacher to promote positive self-image, leadership, and strong communication skills among a group of 20 adolescent girls

  • Manager, Teacher Leadership Development

    May 2015 - Jun 2020

  • 2013 Corps Member

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
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  Santa Fe South Hills Elementary

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Assistant Principal

  - Coached and developed PreK- 2nd teachers, as well as created and executed weekly school-wide professional development, around topics of effective management strategies, strong lesson planning principles, and data to strengthen the education of our nearly 500 students- Co-led the school logistics and programming, such as parent orientations, assemblies, scheduling, and the implementation of the new online learning program in response to the coronavirus pandemic

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  Oklahoma State Department of Education

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Early Childhood Education Specialist

  - Designed and facilitated workshops for teachers across the state on topics specific to early childhood education, such as connecting play to academic standards and targeting social-emotional development- Managed the roll out of a new Kindergarten assessment through specialized training, office hours, and leading focus groups; Created classroom tools to address gaps identified in the assessment, such as parent-facing resources and a classroom intervention toolkit- Supported with the launch of the state rubrics for reading curriculum, working close with the Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Show less

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  Teach For America

  Jan 2022 - now

  Director, Alumni Impact

  - Set strategic vision and direction for the engagement and professional support of nearly 200 Teach For America alumni in the OKC metro area, fostering a strong network among our educator professionals-Launched the TFA OKC Public Policy Fellowship, overseeing the project from inception to completion; provided local alumni with high quality learning experiences and connections with local elected officials, from the mayor to state representatives and senators, with 100% of fellows believing it was a valuable leadership opportunity Show less