Nathaniel Burke
Covington
Summary
Montessori educator, leader, and aspiring administrator with extensive experience in public Montessori education within Cincinnati Public Schools. Passionate about strengthening and expanding access to a high-quality, equitable Montessori educational experience for students and families of Cincinnati Public Schools.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (Team Leader & AMS Reaccreditation Chair)
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
Cincinnati, OH
08.2022 - Current
- Lead and facilitate grade-level team operations, including planning and conducting collaborative meetings, supporting teachers with instructional practices, and coordinating major field experiences encompassing logistics, funding, and curriculum alignment.
- Oversee the school’s American Montessori Society (AMS) reaccreditation process, managing data collection, documentation, and compliance to ensure continued alignment with national Montessori standards and CPS initiatives.
- Facilitate professional development sessions and guide schoolwide strategic planning efforts informed by reaccreditation findings to enhance instructional practices and overall program quality.
- Establishes beginning-of-year routines, rapport, and expectations in the classroom.
- Maximizes the social-emotional and academic growth of each student by using Montessori methods that ensure the needs of the whole child are met.
Adjunct Professor
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated discussions on data-based instruction, equity and classroom intervention, and the overall structure of the edTPA to prepare students to support senior-level students in effectively passing the capstone assessment.
- Empowering pre-service educators in a course with a focus on classroom management to effectively lead their classrooms with strong routines, a lens of equity, and compassion.
- Collaborated with UC faculty on curriculum development, ensuring alignment with academic standards and institutional goals.
Teacher (Team Leader & ELA Curriculum Chair)
Parker Woods Montessori School
Cincinnati, OH
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Utilized various learning applications to create a stimulating and inclusive virtual classroom during blended learning.
- Served on the instructional leadership team while developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate with stakeholders to ensure that students’ social-emotional and academic needs are fully supported.
- Developed and implemented building-wide initiatives aligned with Montessori principles and district priorities.
Dean of Faculty
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Facilitated and ensured professionalism in the workplace.
- Cultivated staff professional development and growth events in a virtual learning environment.
- Supported teaching fellows with creating an engaging and effective virtual learning environment through the use of different learning applications (i.e. Flipgrid, Pear Deck, etc.).
- Mentored and trained faculty on best practices in instructional strategies and classroom management.
Teaching Fellow Team Leader
Breakthrough Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Oversaw multiple teaching fellows.
- Aided in planning and implementing effective lessons.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12-2026
Master's Degree - Montessori Education
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH08-2024
Bachelor's Degree - Middle Childhood Education
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05-2020
Skills
Montessori Expertise
Systems Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Strategic Planning
Solutions-Oriented Thinking
Organizational Management
Curriculum Alignment
Montessori Accreditation Processes (AMS)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Five-Year Professional Middle Childhood (4-9) License
- LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
University of Cincinnati
08.2024 - Current
Teacher (Team Leader & AMS Reaccreditation Chair)
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
08.2022 - Current
Teacher (Team Leader & ELA Curriculum Chair)
Parker Woods Montessori School
08.2020 - 05.2022
Dean of Faculty
Breakthrough Cincinnati
01.2020 - 08.2020
Teaching Fellow Team Leader
Breakthrough Cincinnati
06.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
University of Cincinnati
Master's Degree - Montessori Education
Xavier University
Bachelor's Degree - Middle Childhood Education
University of Cincinnati
HONORS
- 2018 CAEP Accreditation Student Representative
- 2020 University of Cincinnati Middle Childhood Student of the Year
- 2022 Breakthrough Cincinnati 30th Anniversary Honorary Staff Member