Nick Edwards, M.ED, has been working in Education since 2005. Nick started his education journey in Newark, NJ, teaching Kindergarten. Nick wanted to pursue coaching as well. Nick was a Division 1 baseball player, so he brought his game knowledge to coaching. He coached as an Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach and moved to the Head JV Coach for three years, winning two County Championships. He became a Head HS Baseball coach down the road. In 2007, he was hired as a BSI (Basic Skills Teacher) for grades 4-8. From 2008-2018, Nick taught fourth grade in NJ. He was an Assistant Football coach from 2007-2011 and was then selected as the Head Coach in 2013 at Kearny HS, NJ.
In 2018, Nick was hired as the Assistant Principal at Smalley School in Bound Brook, NJ. In just a short time of three weeks, Nick became the Principal. Nick was the Principal from 2018-2022. Some initiatives he started were outside classroom/garden spaces, a student council, and five clubs (Robotics, Spanish Literacy, Outdoor Classroom/Garden Club, Drama/Theater, and Newspaper Club). His school received a $250 Award Grant from California Casualty for the Fine Arts Department. Murals were painted in the building; family nights were provided during his tenure. These are just some of the highlights Nick and his staff conducted.
In 2022 Nick became the Elementary Principal of Academy Street School in Dover, New Jersey, home of the Dover Tigers. Nick holds a BA in Elementary Education with a minor in American Studies and an MS in Educational Leadership. Nick has been on educational podcasts, has written blogs on education, and has moderated panelists on aspiring leadership positions for NJASCD. Nick was the Keynote Speaker at the NJPSA (New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association) Aspiring Leaders Conference in August 2025. Nick is a contributing author to the book Igniting Students' Passions, Empowering Lifelong Learners. He is also a New Jersey State Certified Mentor for the NJPSA Leaders 2 Leaders Program.
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