Nicholas Guerrero, Principal/Administrator Trustee Candidate

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Nicholas Guerrero

Areas of Expertise

  • Education Policy & Practice
  • Strategy and Planning
  • Team Training and Leadership
  • Data Research and Analysis
  • Management of Projects and Programs
  • High Volume Internal and External Communications
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Performance Tracking/Metrics
  • Positive Improvements
  • Management-level Business Administration
  • Compliance
  • Digital Advertising
  • Vendor Management
  • Public Speaking

Highlighted Accomplishments 

  • Became one of the youngest principals in Chicago Public Schools history.
  • Successfully and effectively managed a $2.8 million budget for Ravenswood Elementary School.
  • Collaborated and secured $300,000 in funding for capital and infrastructure improvements within the IL capital bill.
  • Successfully managed teams of over 80 employees in multiple institutions.
  • Identified specific needs and developed customized strategies for school departments through in-depth data analysis.
  • Led key projects, including a training delivery for data system usage.
  • Gained experience that transfers well to positions involving management of public affairs and government policy.
  • Earned high marks on performance reviews and excellent grades while earning college degrees.
  • Continually given leadership roles and management-level responsibility.

Professional and Management Experience

Ravenswood Elementary School 

Principal

July 2020 - Present

Horace Greeley Elementary School 

Assistant Principal

July 2018 – June 2020



Chicago Public Schools Talent Acquisition

Talent Ambassador

August 2017 – June 2018



Brighton Park Elementary & Daniel J. Corkery Elementary School 

English Language Arts & Social Science Teacher

August 2013 – May 2018 

Experience in Managing Public and Government Affairs

Chicago Principals Administrators Association 

Member

July 2018 - Present

Latino Leadership Pipeline

Board Member

January 2017 - Present

Network of Hispanic Administrators in Education

Member

August 2019 - Present

NEA – Biden Campaign

Super Volunteer

June 2020 - November 2020

The Chicago Public Education Fund

Aspiring Principal Cohort Member

September 2019 - Present

Education & Certificates 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in English | Minor: Secondary Education

Cumulative GPA: 3.1/4.0

IL Type 09 Teaching Certification



Concordia University Chicago

August 2017

Masters in Educational Leadership

Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0

Principal Preparation Certification

Other Skills

  • Operating Systems (Windows and Mac); Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Online Documents (Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Applications)
  • Certified in Trauma Informed Care
  • Bilingual in Spanish

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