Mrs. Nowinski began her career as a third grade teacher in Chesterfield County, Virginia.  She later taught for five years at the International School of Lausanne in Switzerland. Before coming to Park View, Mrs. Nowinski worked as an EL teacher for ten years at Cedar Lane Elementary in Ashburn, where she served as a teacher mentor, team lead, SIOP facilitator, and literacy interventionist. Mrs. Nowinski also has experience as a private tutor, adult education instructor, and substitute teacher.

Mrs. Nowinski holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Virginia Tech.  She is endorsed by the State of Virginia in Early Childhood Education (grades NK-4), Middle Education (grades 4-8), and English as a Second Language (grades K-12).  She also holds a master’s degree in Education with a specialty in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).  This is Mrs. Nowinski's twelfth year as an EL Teacher.

Mrs. Nowinski lives in Sterling with her husband and son. She also has two grown daughters - both Virginia Tech graduates! In her spare time Mrs. Nowinski enjoys reading, hiking, canoeing and tubing.     

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