Professional Summary

I am an educator and operations professional with experience across court operations, retail management, insurance adjusting, classroom instruction, and nonprofit startup work. I am comfortable in messy systems: legal records, inventory, claims files, classroom routines, stakeholder needs, and the daily work of making information usable.

Experience

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

School District of Palm Beach County

Aug 2023 - Present
  • Teach Civics, History, Pre-Algebra, and Social Science across multiple grade levels and schools
  • Step into long-term placements and quickly establish structure, expectations, and continuity
  • Support diverse student needs, including IEP accommodations and classroom behavior plans
  • Coordinate with teachers, administrators, and families while maintaining FERPA compliance
  • Served in placements at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, Palm Springs Middle School, and other local schools

Founder & Executive Director

CivicOS Institute

Nov 2025 - Present
  • Founded a civic technology nonprofit focused on open-source public infrastructure
  • Lead strategy, project design, digital infrastructure, partnerships, and public communications
  • Develop resources that help civic staff, students, and residents understand technology without vendor dependence
  • Manage GitHub, web publishing, community channels, compliance workflows, and operating documentation

Customer Service Associate / Overnight Operations Manager

Lowe's Home Improvement

Dec 2013 - Jul 2023
  • Managed overnight operations, freight flow, inventory movement, and team scheduling
  • Led teams of 10-20 associates in a high-volume retail environment
  • Trained new associates on safety, stocking, receiving, and operational procedures
  • Balanced speed, accuracy, loss prevention, and customer-facing store readiness

Independent Insurance Adjuster

Olympia Claims / Southwest Adjusters

Jan 2018 - Sep 2019
  • Handled property claims remotely from first notice through estimate and resolution support
  • Prepared estimates and documentation using Xactimate, Symbility, and Simsol
  • Managed claim files and workflows in FileTrac CRM
  • Maintained active Florida Resident Insurance Adjuster License

Deputy Clerk of the Court

Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller

Jun 2007 - Aug 2014
  • Processed court records, legal filings, judgments, orders, and case documentation for more than seven years
  • Assisted judges, attorneys, agencies, and members of the public with court procedures and records
  • Maintained accuracy and data integrity across court management systems
  • Worked in an environment where detail, discretion, and process discipline mattered every day

Education

Palm Beach State College

Currently enrolled A.A. working toward a B.A. in Education

Coursework in Paralegal Studies

Certifications & Licenses

Florida Resident Insurance Adjuster License

Active since 2013

Xactimate Level I Certified

2013

Certified Insurance Adjuster

AdjusterPro, 2013

Skills

Systems & Tools

Xactimate Symbility Simsol FileTrac CRM Microsoft Office GitHub Data Analysis FERPA Compliance

Professional Strengths

Court Operations Legal Records Classroom Management Team Leadership Operations Management Claims Processing Customer Service Documentation

Contact

Email: ncerbone.ca@gmail.com

Location: Palm Beach County, Florida