Experience

Illinois Education Association

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  The Illinois Virtual Instructional Coach and Building Mentor Program offers the following comprehensive supports: A virtual instructional coach, certified in the same area of instruction, who is trained to provide support for beginning teachers in instructional practices (including virtual instruction), social-emotional learning, and trauma-informed practices; A trained and certified building mentor whose sole responsibility is to make the new teacher feel welcomed, supported, and connected in their new school. Support and provided feedback via one-on-one and small group virtual coaching sessions. Show less



Indian Prairie School District 204

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physical Education

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Metea Valley HS physical education. McCarty Elementary, Gombert Elementary, & Scullen Middle School -Created age appropriate lesson plans which nurture social and physical development -Fostered a comfortable, safe, and positive classroom environment -Collaborated with colleagues to implement best practice and innovative teaching strategies -Empowered students to build ownership in the learning process -Implemented use of technology into lesson plans to improve skill development -Established rigorous and relevant goals and expectations for each student Show less



Johnston Community School District

• Physical Education/ APE

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  -Developed and instructed lesson plans for a functional fitness based curriculum -Customized curriculum for dynamic adaptive physical education classes -Organized school/community events to promote health: 5k walk, local company involvement -Worked with faculty to incorporate math/reading goals into fitness curriculum -Launched and piloted school-wide video "Brain Break" program -Served on school wellness committee & implemented cross-curricular activities -Assistant Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach/ Assistant Varsity Boys & Girls Tennis Coach Show less



Northern Illinois University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Upward Bound Recreation Cordinator

  • 2012 - 2012