Experience

PARNASSUS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCH SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Literature Educator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Grade 10 and Grade 8 Literature Grade 10 and Grade 8 Literature



Eagle Ridge Academy

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grade 12 Humane Letters

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

• 7th & 8th English

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017



Indus School ISD 363

• English Educator

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2014

  Responsibilities included teaching 7th-12th grade differentiated reading, composition and research skills integrated with American, World, and British Literature. Electives have included Creative Writing, Advanced English, Ancient and Modern Myth and Spanish I & II. Roles include senior class advisor; speech coach; assistant wrestling coach and technology committee member. Experience using and teaching GoogleDocs in class since 2007. Successfully implement an annual student research trip to University of Minnesota libraries to advance university preparedness. Coordinate student-moderated community forums for local state Senate and Representative candidates during the 2010 and 2012 elections. Invest in parental communication, interdisciplinary lessons, Professional Learning Communities and educational leadership. Show less



The VIVA Project

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Leader

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

  Participated in Viva's Minnesota Idea Exchange beginning in 2011 and presenting our report, "VIVA Minnesota Project – 360 Degree Leadership: Evaluating Minnesota Principals" to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius in February of 2012. Continue to consult and blog as a Teacher Leader and attend national policy conferences such as "Transforming the Teaching Profession: A Teacher Leader Convening" at the U.S. Department of Education and "MSNBC's Teacher Town Hall" Show less



REM North Star

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Program Coordinator

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2004

  Managed two separate homes for developmentally and cognitively delayed adults with physical disabilities. The first was a 16 bed intensive care facility where I managed 24/7 programs and staff to meet the needs of our residents. The second was a private home where REM North Star was invited to provide cares for the three co-owners of the home. Managed two separate homes for developmentally and cognitively delayed adults with physical disabilities. The first was a 16 bed intensive care facility where I managed 24/7 programs and staff to meet the needs of our residents. The second was a private home where REM North Star was invited to provide cares for the three co-owners of the home.



Youth Investment Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Volunteer

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2004

  Mentored "at-risk" youth referred by schools and families. Mentored "at-risk" youth referred by schools and families.



DAC (Developmental Achievement Center)

• Personal Care Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Jul 2003

  Aided developmentally and cognitively impaired adults in their daily work responsibilities. Also provided personal cares and implemented programs developed by supervisors. Aided developmentally and cognitively impaired adults in their daily work responsibilities. Also provided personal cares and implemented programs developed by supervisors.