Educational leader · Systems thinker · Relationship builder

Stronger systems.
Brighter beginnings.

I build the structures, relationships, and shared practices that help educators do their best work—and give every child the opportunity to thrive.

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  • 2004career foundation in teaching
  • 12years as a diagnostician
  • 2024principal certification completed
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Leadership focus

People, systems, culture, and continuous improvement.

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Purpose, made
practical.

My leadership lives at the intersection of people and systems. Select a card to see how each principle shows up in the work.

A career built around the whole child

See the system.
Never lose sight of the person.

My experience spans instruction, curriculum leadership, psychoeducational assessment, special programs, and campus administration. Open an area to explore the work behind it.

“My core objective is to cultivate a trusting, efficient, and positive environment that expands our collective capacity for excellence.”
01MTSS implementation

Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions, fidelity monitoring, progress monitoring, and coordinated support.

02Student support systems

SST coordination, Special Education oversight, Dyslexia, Child Find, 504 accommodations, PBIS, and restorative practices.

03Instructional leadership

Lesson-plan monitoring, constructive feedback, instructional coaching, and data-informed discussions centered on achievement.

04Teacher development

Recruitment support, strategic placement, T-TESS observations, meaningful feedback, coaching, and targeted professional learning.

05Culture & community

Clear behavior expectations, discipline-trend review, family involvement, multiple communication platforms, and relationship building.

06Operations & change

Daily campus operations, leadership priorities, strategic planning, and change management across Special Education and MTSS.

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Experience with
a throughline.

Select a chapter to see how each role expanded the same commitment: helping children, educators, and organizations flourish.

2004 - 2012 Early Childhood through Grade 4

Chapter one · Teach

Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator

Nikita built her foundation through classroom instruction, then expanded that work through curriculum development and support for teachers and students.

Scope
Early childhood through Grade 4 instruction and curriculum leadership.
Leadership work
Engaging, rigorous lessons, curriculum development, and educator support.
Throughline
Strong instruction grows when teachers receive meaningful support.

What colleagues value

Trust you can
feel.

Staff feedback documented in Nikita’s leadership portfolio consistently emphasizes positivity, accessibility, and support.

A light with such positivity.

Staff feedback · positive demeanor

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The next chapter

Earlier support.
Wider impact.

I am especially drawn to MTSS leadership and early childhood work—the places where thoughtful systems and timely support can change a child’s trajectory. I’m ready to bring my experience to an organization committed to improving outcomes for children, educators, and communities.

Experience, with a clear throughline

A résumé that
reads like a leader.

Explore a redesigned résumé that connects campus leadership, MTSS, special programs, educator development, and Nikita’s long-term commitment to student support.

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A thoughtful conversation is a good place to start

Let’s build something
meaningful.

If your organization is strengthening student-support systems, investing in early childhood, or building educator capacity, I’d welcome the opportunity to learn more.

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Professional résumé

Nikita Borten, M.Ed.

Public portfolio edition · professional email included

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