Nicole Gramke
Omaha
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Omaha Public Schools, specializing in differentiated instruction and research-based literacy strategies. Proven ability to foster emotional support and collaboration among students and staff, enhancing learning outcomes for diverse learners. Committed to implementing effective MTSS strategies to promote academic and social growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Special Instruction Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha
05.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance educational programs and curriculum standards.
- Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback to promote growth.
- Facilitated small group reading and math instruction to support research based instruction.
Elementary Resource Teacher
Bennington Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Planned and implemented individualized education plans for students with verified learning disabilities and other health impairments.
- Adapted and initiated learning tasks to stimulate the learning of children with a variety of needs.
- I attended student assistance team meetings and assisted with strategies to promote learning.
- Planned and implemented small group behavioral and social/emotional growth and learning activities.
- Provided 1 on 1 and small group instruction for a variety of students and subjects including foundational reading skills, math, social skills, self-regulation, written language, and nonverbal autism specialized programing.
Elementary Resource Teacher
Ralston Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Taught reading intervention classes where I assist our building reading specialist with students on our SAT (student assistance team) to promote utilizing research-based approaches along with individualization to promote overall literacy skills
- Additional support with math and reading intervention with remote learning students.
- Implemented formal academic assessments to students as part of the MDT testing process.
- Worked in previous years as a resource teacher at several of the elementary school buildings.
- Collaborated with parents, educators, administrators, and most importantly-students to help develop and lead meetings for individualized education plans.
Residential Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Alliance
01.2006 - 12.2018
- Developed and conducted small group learning classes to promote the mental and psychological growth of adults with mental illness.
- Assisted with medication management, skills sessions, and daily support to promote recovery and independence in a group home living environment.
- Collaborated with a team to ensure proper policies and procedures are implemented.
- Completed timely and accurate paperwork
- Performed this job on a part time basis while employed full time as a teacher.
Middle School/Elementary Resource Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha
08.2006 - 12.2012
- Planned and implemented individualized education plans for students with verified learning disabilities and other health impairments.
- Co-taught, planned small group instruction in classrooms, as well as small group instruction in the resource classroom.
- Adapted and initiated learning tasks to stimulate the learning of children with a variety of needs.
- Attended student assistance team meetings and assist with strategies to promote learning.
- Planned and implemented small group behavioral and social/emotional growth and learning activities.
Teacher/site coordinator
100 Black Men of Omaha Organization
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Promoted the learning for young boys in 3rd and 4th grade on Saturdays and during the summer.
- nedPlan and implemented creative, motivating learning tasks to promote growth in reading.
- Assessed and promoted learning at students' instructional level.
- Assisted with planned social skills activities.
- Communicated and coordinated with parents and staff the schedule of activities, organize the site with various accounting and supervisory tasks.
Education
Master's in science - literacy
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha, NE05.2021
Bachelor's degree - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa12.2005
Associates Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, Iowa04.2002
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Research-based literacy strategies
- Emotional support
- Positive MTSS strategies
- Knowledge of Rule 51 and special education processes
- Positive collaboration
Certification
Nebraska, Teaching Certificate, 2021-2031, K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom, K-6 Mild/Moderate Disabilities, K-12 Reading Specialist
Additional Work Experience
- Residential Rehabilitation Specialist, Community Alliance, 01/01/06, 12/01/12, Develop and conduct small group learning classes to promote the mental and psychological growth of adults with mental illness, Assist with medication management, skills sessions, and daily support to promote recovery and independence in a group home living environment, Collaborate with a team to ensure proper policies and procedures are implemented
- Teacher/site coordinator, 100 Black Men of Omaha Organization, 08/01/09, 08/01/10, Promote the learning for young boys in 3rd and 4th grade on Saturdays and during the summer, Plan and implement creative, motivating learning tasks to promote growth in reading, Assess and promote learning at students' instructional level
Timeline
Elementary Special Instruction Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
05.2025 - Current
Elementary Resource Teacher
Bennington Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2025
Elementary Resource Teacher
Ralston Public Schools
08.2017 - 05.2022
Teacher/site coordinator
100 Black Men of Omaha Organization
08.2009 - 08.2010
Middle School/Elementary Resource Teacher
Omaha Public Schools
08.2006 - 12.2012
Residential Rehabilitation Specialist
Community Alliance
01.2006 - 12.2018
Master's in science - literacy
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Bachelor's degree - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
Associates Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College