Experience

BlueSky Online Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead English Teacher/Q Comp Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Lead English Teacher/Reading Intervention Specialist

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2022

  • Member of BlueSky Board of directors 2015-present. Vice Chair 2021-present. • Chair of Curriculum committee. Served on Tech, Intervention, Library, and Activities committees. • Lead initiative to internally align all course content to MN State Standards using Moodle LMS Competencies • Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish 100% online curriculum to meet Minnesota standards for grades 6-12 • Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 100% on the MCA… Show more • Member of BlueSky Board of directors 2015-present. Vice Chair 2021-present. • Chair of Curriculum committee. Served on Tech, Intervention, Library, and Activities committees. • Lead initiative to internally align all course content to MN State Standards using Moodle LMS Competencies • Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish 100% online curriculum to meet Minnesota standards for grades 6-12 • Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 100% on the MCA Reading test • Led PLCs focused on the Q-Comp program and progress. • Taught 9-12 grade English courses.

• English Teacher/Reading Intervention Specialist

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2016



Heritage Academy of Science and Technology

• Minneapolis, MN

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught 9-12 grade English courses, including Journalism and AVID Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish curriculum to meet Common Core standards for grade 6-12 Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 68% on the 10th Grade Reading test Served on Leadership, Curriculum, ELL and Hiring Committees Attended PLCs focused on defining good teaching, constructivist learning, and other relevant PD areas Served as AVID Coordinator and Elective Teacher. Was… Show more Taught 9-12 grade English courses, including Journalism and AVID Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish curriculum to meet Common Core standards for grade 6-12 Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 68% on the 10th Grade Reading test Served on Leadership, Curriculum, ELL and Hiring Committees Attended PLCs focused on defining good teaching, constructivist learning, and other relevant PD areas Served as AVID Coordinator and Elective Teacher. Was certified as an AVID site in 2013. Led AVID site team. Led committee to apply for PBIS and was accepted in Cohort 9B Voted "Best Activities" by students of Heritage Worked with Administrative team and teaching staff to define school-wide tardy policy and set up reinforcements Show less Taught 9-12 grade English courses, including Journalism and AVID Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish curriculum to meet Common Core standards for grade 6-12 Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 68% on the 10th Grade Reading test Served on Leadership, Curriculum, ELL and Hiring Committees Attended PLCs focused on defining good teaching, constructivist learning, and other relevant PD areas Served as AVID Coordinator and Elective Teacher. Was… Show more Taught 9-12 grade English courses, including Journalism and AVID Worked with my department to vertically plan and establish curriculum to meet Common Core standards for grade 6-12 Worked with a team to raise test score proficiency by 68% on the 10th Grade Reading test Served on Leadership, Curriculum, ELL and Hiring Committees Attended PLCs focused on defining good teaching, constructivist learning, and other relevant PD areas Served as AVID Coordinator and Elective Teacher. Was certified as an AVID site in 2013. Led AVID site team. Led committee to apply for PBIS and was accepted in Cohort 9B Voted "Best Activities" by students of Heritage Worked with Administrative team and teaching staff to define school-wide tardy policy and set up reinforcements Show less



Inver Grove Heights Middle School

• Inver Grove Heights, MN

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

  Taught two sections of ~30 students in 8th grade English Designed and implemented curriculum that raised test score proficiency by 12% on MCA-II reading test Planned and implemented curriculum to align with district and state standards Used technology extensively in both planning and teaching, including Google Docs and Google Sites Communicated often with parents and counselors Taught two sections of ~30 students in 8th grade English Designed and implemented curriculum that raised test score proficiency by 12% on MCA-II reading test Planned and implemented curriculum to align with district and state standards Used technology extensively in both planning and teaching, including Google Docs and Google Sites Communicated often with parents and counselors



Woodbury High School

• Woodbury, MN

• Long Term Substitute

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2010

  Long Term Substitute – 9th grade 1/10 to 3/10 Taught two sections of ~40 students in 9th grade Honors English Designed and implemented curriculum that resulted in a 98% passing rate of MCA writing test Collaborated with fellow teachers to plan creative curriculum to align with district standards Created class website Communicated often with parents and counselors Long Term Substitute – 10th grade… Show more Long Term Substitute – 9th grade 1/10 to 3/10 Taught two sections of ~40 students in 9th grade Honors English Designed and implemented curriculum that resulted in a 98% passing rate of MCA writing test Collaborated with fellow teachers to plan creative curriculum to align with district standards Created class website Communicated often with parents and counselors Long Term Substitute – 10th grade 2/08 to 6/08 Long Term Substitute – 11th grade 9/07 to 11/07 Taught classes of 30+ students in 10th and 11th grade English Planned curriculum based on South Washington County approved curriculum and state standards Worked with team teacher and case managers to accommodate students with special needs Assessed student performance using formative and summative measures Collaborated with fellow teachers and staff Show less Long Term Substitute – 9th grade 1/10 to 3/10 Taught two sections of ~40 students in 9th grade Honors English Designed and implemented curriculum that resulted in a 98% passing rate of MCA writing test Collaborated with fellow teachers to plan creative curriculum to align with district standards Created class website Communicated often with parents and counselors Long Term Substitute – 10th grade… Show more Long Term Substitute – 9th grade 1/10 to 3/10 Taught two sections of ~40 students in 9th grade Honors English Designed and implemented curriculum that resulted in a 98% passing rate of MCA writing test Collaborated with fellow teachers to plan creative curriculum to align with district standards Created class website Communicated often with parents and counselors Long Term Substitute – 10th grade 2/08 to 6/08 Long Term Substitute – 11th grade 9/07 to 11/07 Taught classes of 30+ students in 10th and 11th grade English Planned curriculum based on South Washington County approved curriculum and state standards Worked with team teacher and case managers to accommodate students with special needs Assessed student performance using formative and summative measures Collaborated with fellow teachers and staff Show less