Nour Samerraei
Lowell
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Lowell Public Schools, excelling in curriculum development and project management. Successfully designed hands-on learning experiences that enhanced student engagement and achievement. Adept at utilizing educational technology and fostering collaborative environments, driving significant improvements in student performance and teacher effectiveness. Seeking to transition into a Content Developer role where I can apply my expertise in language development and writing instruction to impact learners nationwide.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ML Teacher
Lowell Public Schools
Lowell
08.2021 - Current
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
- Developed and implemented ESL curriculum for Level 2–3 MLLs, including SLIFE students, with a focus on academic vocabulary, foundational reading, and writing.
- Designed scaffolded writing tasks aligned to standards and WIDA Can Do Descriptors.
- Led presentations for staff,students, and families to support schoolwide inclusion efforts.
- Monitored student progress using formative assessments and adjusted lessons to support Lexile growth and language objectives.
Program Coordinator
Lowell Public Schools
Lowell
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies and student behavior or learning problems.
- Researched current trends in mathematics education and presented findings at staff meetings.
- Developed instructional methods and content for educational or student activity programs.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all math standards were met.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Prepared reports about student success rates in mathematics courses for administrative review.
- Determined allocations of funds for classroom supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
Program Curriculum Coordinator
New American Center
Lynn
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with administrators, faculty, and staff to develop instructional strategies that support the educational goals of a nonprofit organization.
- Provided professional development to teachers on effective implementation of curriculum materials.
- Evaluated course performance to determine areas in need of improvement.
- Met with vendors to check available curriculum plans and related materials supporting course objectives.
- Organized professional learning communities focused on improving student achievement through collaborative efforts between teachers.
- Implemented policies related to academic integrity within classrooms throughout the district.
- Compiled data from multiple sources to inform decisions about curriculum design and implementation.
- Negotiated contracts, prices, and deliveries with vendors.
- Provided guidance on selection of textbooks, software programs, and other educational materials needed for successful teaching and learning experiences.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-2021
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Project management
- Professional development
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Educational Standards Compliance
- Educational Technology Utilization
- Educational curriculum design
- Educational counseling
Accomplishments
- Developed over 100 lesson plans aligned to WIDA and Common Core Standards, tailored for multilingual learners.
- Designed a full unit on narrative writing with scaffolded tasks that improved students' writing fluency and organization.
- Created differentiated reading packets based on Lexile levels, resulting in increased student engagement and comprehension.
- Co-led a school-wide ESL strategy workshop for general education teachers.
- Collaborated with the literacy team to adapt Benchmark and Bridges curriculum for newcomer students.
- Trained and mentored paraprofessionals on academic language support strategies
- Received recognition award: March 2025
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- ESL licensed Pre-K-12
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Coordinator
Lowell Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
ML Teacher
Lowell Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Program Curriculum Coordinator
New American Center
01.2010 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Salem State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Salem State University
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