In SRVUSD, our SRVTIP team consists of Program Coordinator Nicole Padoan, and our Executive Secretary, Gaby McVay
In addition, we have more than 100 skilled mentors in grades K-12 supporting their newest colleagues as they build successful teaching practices. We divide the schools in the district and assign specific sites to members of the leadership team to ensure that all mentors and participants have regular, individualized support in completing the TIP process.
Nicole is currently a Coordinator of the San Ramon Valley Teacher Induction Project. She began working in SRVUSD in 1996 and has taught at a variety of levels. Nicole has worked as a teacher, Teacher on Special Assignment, Literacy Coach, Curriculum Leader and Mentor Teacher.
She has been a SRVTIP mentor since 2002, became a full time TIP mentor for teachers in 2006, and became the SRVTIP Coordinator in 2014. She realizes that in order to continually grow as an educator, it is important to collaborate with other coaches and site administrators, and provide support to teachers interested in outgrowing their best practices.