Nicola Alutius
Pottstown
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Barth Elementary Schools, excelling in grant writing and program coordination. Successfully secured 21 mini-grants to enhance student learning and foster diversity initiatives. Renowned for building strong relationships and integrating educational technology, driving significant student growth and engagement.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Librarian
Barth & Franklin Elementary Schools
Pottstown
10.2019 - Current
- Developed and instructed curriculum targeting elementary school students.
- Organized supply and book orders.
- Wrote and received 12 mini-grants, including STEM Bags, Ozobots, Let's Go Code Kits, and Coding Critters.
- Researched and organized book selection for a $23,000 Diversity Grant.
- Implemented Evening Library, sharing literature, hands-on activities, crafts, and games with families.
- Created Adaptive Library for the Autistic Support and Life Skill Classes.
- Oversaw a Coding Club during homeroom where 4th grade students coded Ozobots and mentored Kindergartend and 1st Grade Students using the Let's Go Code Activitiy Kits.
- Integrated Spike Lego Coding Kits into lessons for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade students.
- Integrated Spike Lego Train Coding Sets into lessons for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students.
- Member of the Autism Committee.
- Member of the Read Across America Committee.
Classroom Teacher: 3rd & 4th Grades
Barth Elementary School
Pottstown
12.1995 - 10.2019
- Wrote and taught curriculum in 3rd & 4th grades.
- Attended Governor's Academy For Urban Education For 6 Years (2003-2008)
- District Language Arts Committee Representative
- Reading Olympic Coach
- Reading Olympic District Coordinator
- Summer School Teacher
- Cross Age Tutoring Creator & Coordinator
- Wrote and Received 9 Mini-Grants for various academic support, materials, and trips, including the PECO and DEP Grants.
- Mentor Teacher
- Received 5 Commendable Ratings
- Buidling Teacher of the Year
- Building and District Co-Teaching Team of the Year
- Walmart Teacher of the Year
- Two Year Recipient of the True Blue Trojan Award for Student Growth
Education
Elementary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA12-1999
Elementary Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA12-1992
Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PASkills
- Grant writing
- Library management
- Program coordination
- Diversity initiatives
- Team collaboration
- Educational technology
- Relationship building
- Multitasking capacity
Timeline
Elementary Librarian
Barth & Franklin Elementary Schools
10.2019 - Current
Classroom Teacher: 3rd & 4th Grades
Barth Elementary School
12.1995 - 10.2019
Elementary Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Elementary Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania