Nautica Watts
Charlotte
Summary
Experienced and compassionate educator and leader of 6 years in PreK-3 demonstrating success for academic achievement and student experience. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Movement Charter School Southwest
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborative communication with teachers, staff, and parents/families
- Monitor and evaluate K-3 academic and culture performance with 300+ scholars
- Conflict resolution strategies for responding to parents/families in deescalating practices
- Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model for scholars from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Behavioral management overseer with teachers involving restorative practices inside the classroom
- Adhere to school safety and procedures protocol in monthly routines including student transportation services and child nutrition
- Facilitate academic intellectual prep meetings with teachers on content areas (math, guided reading, phonics, etc)
- Analyze grade-level data for state and unit testing on content areas
- Student experience & family engagement overseer with school programs and activities
- Consulting with the principal on administering the school's mission and network priorities
- Hiring recruiter and on-boarding new staff while collaborating with teachers
- KPI stepbacks with teachers responding to data and resulting in growth
- Participate in regular leadership meetings and walkthroughs through targeted feedback to teachers
- Testing Coordinator for grades K-3: WIDA, BOG/EOG, and NCCI
- Owner of all scholars, staff, and family culture
- Facilitate weekly data and planning meetings with all leadership and teachers
- Facilitate weekly Professional Development for all staff
- Partner with the Exceptional Children's Department/MTSS to ensure inclusive instruction and culture is seamless for all scholars bi-weekly
Instructional Coach
Movement Charter School Southwest
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Collaborative communication with teachers, staff, and parents/families
- Monitor and evaluate K-2 academic and culture performance with 200+ scholars
- Conflict resolution strategies for responding to parents/families in deescalating practices
- Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model for scholars from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Behavioral management overseer with teachers involving restorative practices inside the classroom
- Adhere to school safety and procedures protocol in monthly routines including student transportation services
- Facilitate academic intellectual prep meetings with teachers on content areas (math, guided reading, phonics, etc)
- Analyze grade-level data for state and unit testing on content areas
- Student experience & family engagement overseer with school programs and activities
- Consulting with the principal on administering the school's mission and network priorities
- Hiring recruiter and on-boarding new staff while collaborating with teachers
- KPI stepbacks with teachers responding to data and resulting in growth
- Participate in regular leadership meetings and walkthroughs through targeted feedback to teachers
Lead Teacher/ Grade Level Lead
Movement Charter School Freedom
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Demonstrate a drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school
- Support character development and positive school culture
- Develop and maintain clear and effective communication with co-teacher, colleagues, and school staff
- Work collaboratively to develop unit and lesson plans that are standards-based and reflect individual level and needs of all students
- Track, analyze, and monitor student data within class and grade-level of 90+ scholars and effectively use data to guide instruction
- Design responsive student interventions for class and grade-level
- Participate in weekly data meetings, observation/feedback meetings, and development meetings
- Participate in regular leadership meetings and walkthroughs with AP through targeted feedback to teachers
- Facilitate some intellectual prep meetings on content areas (math, guided reading, phonics, etc)
- KPI stepbacks with AP on grade-level responding to data and resulting in growth
- Assist AP with analyzing grade-level data for unit and state testing
- Student experience and family engagement overseer with school programs and activities for grade-level
- Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model for scholars from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Primrose School
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Provide basic needs for Pre K scholars
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior for scholars for positive classroom management
- Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
- Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks, and meals
- Encourage scholars to interact with peers to develop social emotional skills
- Facilitate various activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
- Track scholars' progress and report to parents/families
- Analyze data in the classroom on state reading and math skills with reaching developmental milestones
- Adhere to health/safety and sanitation procedures
- Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model for scholars from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
South Carolina State Child Development
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Assist teacher in preparation of lessons, manipulatives, bulletin boards, and instructional materials required for daily curricular activities
- Assist in the maintenance of student enrollment and attendance records
- Complete special assignments and perform related duties assigned
- Organize group games and activities
- Supervise students at playtime and lunchtime and maintain a positive atmosphere in conflict resolution
- Provide leadership and serve as a positive role model for scholars from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
Education
Master - Education: Teaching Leadership
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina05-2026
Certificate - Leadership Development
Relay- National Principal Academy Fellowship
05-2025
Bachelor - Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05.2020
Skills
- Lesson Implementation
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lower Elementary Education
- Teacher and Student Development
- Building Rapport
- Safety Awareness
- Student and Teacher Culture and Experience
- Communicating with Parents
- People Leadership
- Growth Mindset for self and others
- Exemplary instructional and classroom management skills
Awards
- Rookie Teacher of the Year, Movement Charter School Freedom, 2020/2021
- Grade Level Leader of the Year, Movement Charter School Southwest, 2022/2023
Personal Information
Title: Educator/Instructional Leader
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Movement Charter School Southwest
06.2024 - Current
Instructional Coach
Movement Charter School Southwest
08.2021 - 05.2024
Lead Teacher/ Grade Level Lead
Movement Charter School Freedom
08.2020 - 06.2021
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Primrose School
01.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
South Carolina State Child Development
08.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor - Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development
South Carolina State University
Master - Education: Teaching Leadership
East Carolina University
Certificate - Leadership Development
Relay- National Principal Academy Fellowship
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