Nicole Pait named K-12 Director of ELA, Social Studies, Arts and Gifted Education

Nicole Pait, academic coach at East Rockingham Elementary, has been recently hired as Richmond County Schools’ K-12 Director of ELA, Social Studies, Arts and Gifted Education.

Pait has been in education for 24 years - teaching all grades in K-5 in some capacity. She was also a Reading Recovery teacher and a RCS Literacy Coordinator for several years.

“I am looking forward to continuing to provide quality professional development opportunities for classroom teachers,” said Pait. “It is my belief that the single most important factor in a student’s academic success is the quality of their classroom teacher. Teacher effectiveness is my utmost priority.”

As a former academic coach, Pait brings many years of experience leading and supporting teachers in English Language Arts and best practices for early learning. She enjoys building relationships with colleagues and working collaboratively to make the best decisions for students.

“My greatest motivation for being an educator is doing what is best for our students,” she said. “I am excited about the opportunity to lead our district in order to ensure that all students have access to the highest quality education we can offer.”