Nicole Soeder is a middle school science and social studies teacher with 8 years of experience. She holds a Master's degree in K-8 science from Walden University and a Bachelor's degree in middle childhood education from Baldwin Wallace College. She is certified to teach grades 4-9 science, social studies, and reading in Ohio. She currently teaches at Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School and has implemented blended learning, project based learning, and other 21st century teaching strategies.

1. Nicole Soeder
4251 Butterfly Circle
Medina, Oh 44256
440-724-4824
soeder00@gmail.com
Teacher with 8 years of middle school classroom experience in the both science and social studies.
Assets: Blended Learning, Collaborating, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning
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CERTIFICATION:
5 Year Professional License 4-9 Science, Social Studies, Reading
3/27/2013 – 6/30/2018
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EDUCATION:
Walden University- Masters Degree in K-8 Science
Attended August 2007 – August 2009
- Cumulative GPA 3.67
Baldwin Wallace College- Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education grades 4-9 Science
and Social Studies with a Reading Endorsement
Attended January 2003 – December 2005
- Cumulative GPA 3.4, Middle Childhood Education Requirements GPA 3.9
- Dean’s List
Ashland University
Attended August 2001 – December 2002
- Cumulative GPA 3.6
Brunswick High School
Attended August 1997 – June 2001
- Honors Program - Graduated in top 10% of the class of 2001
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Teacher- Middle School Science and Social Studies
Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School
March 2007 – Present
- Over the course of my 8 years of teaching at Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School I have
taught 6th
, 7th, and 8th grade science and social studies. I have often taught multiple grade or
subjects during the same year.
- Part of a 1:1 Blended Learning Initiative in 2015
- Attended Ohio Educational Technology Conference 2015
- Earned an overall rating of Accomplished on the 2014-2015 OTES Evaulation
- Participate in a building book study of Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student
Learning
- Member of a district-wide Grading Policy Committee
- Collaborate with a Biology professor at Case Western Reserve University for our students to
learn from each other
- Develops school service projects
- Started a “Genius Hour” Enrichment group
- Attended 2-day Rick Wormeli workshop in 2013
- Participated in Project Based Learning 101 and Project Based Learning 102 from the Great Lakes
Science Center and implemented the PBL called “Sell the Cell” our 6th
grade cross-curricular unit.
- Tutor home-instruction students as needed
- Participated in Mystery Skype activities while teaching 6th
grade social studies

2. - Daily instruction and assessment of 150 students in five classes and an intervention period.
- Creates effective and engaging blended learning lessons using 21st
Century skills
- Attends bi-weekly team meetings, and bi-monthly science meetings to discuss ideas, lessons,
and cross-curriculum units and to implement curriculum/assessment maps.
- Communicates with parents/guardians regarding students’ successes and concerns via phone,
email and face-to-face conferences.
- Participates in IEP and ETR meetings with special education teacher.
- Collaborates with regular education and special education teachers to plan instruction and
remediation while accommodating the 504 plans and IEP’s to meet the needs of all students.
- Initiates and manages full control of classroom, following through with behavior plans and
incorporating successful classroom management strategies
Long-TermSubstitute
Saint Patrick School, West Park
5th
Grade (All subjects)
September 2006 – December 2006
Substitute Teacher
Strongsville City Schools and Parma City Schools
January 2006 – March 2007
Student Teaching
Saint Patrick School, West Park
5th
grade Science and Social Studies
August 2005 – December 2005
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EXTRACURRICULAR POSITIONS
Science Olympiad Advisor
Brecksville Broadview Heights Middle School
October 2008 – March 2014
- Responsible for selecting a 20-person team, assigning events, conducting weekly meetings, and
attending two tournaments.
Softball Coach
Strongsville High School
Assistant Head Coach for the Varsity Team
January 2006 – June 2008
- Attended all practices, games, and meetings.
- Worked with players to develop teamwork as well as skills.
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ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Continuing Contract – April 2010
- Bryant & Stratton College and Plain Dealer Crystal Apple Award Winner – December 2008
- Ohio 5 Year Professional License - May 2008
- Completed Entry-Year Teacher Program through the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School
District – April 2008
- Completed Pathwise/Praxis III - April 2008
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COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Canvas learning management system in my daily blended learning classroom
- Microsoft Office, Canvas, Nearpod, Progressbook, Kahoot, Educanon, and SmartBoard software
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REFERENCES:
- Reference Letters available upon request