Experience

Belmont Day School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher & Department Chair

  • Sep 2020 - Present


Archdiocese of Chicago

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• 6th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  6th grade homeroom teacher. In 17/18 I taught English Language Arts to 6th- 8th grades and 6th grade Religion. Beginning in the 18/19 year, I taught English Language Arts and Social Studies to 5th and 6th grades in addition to 6th grade Religion. 6th grade homeroom teacher. In 17/18 I taught English Language Arts to 6th- 8th grades and 6th grade Religion. Beginning in the 18/19 year, I taught English Language Arts and Social Studies to 5th and 6th grades in addition to 6th grade Religion.



St Margaret of Scotland School

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Resident (Middle School ELA)

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Worked in a 6th- 8th grade ELA classroom. Collaborated with Clinical Instructor in planning, teaching, and assessing. Facilitated book clubs including a reading and behavioral intervention group. Supervised daily recess and lunch and weekly detention. Worked in a 6th- 8th grade ELA classroom. Collaborated with Clinical Instructor in planning, teaching, and assessing. Facilitated book clubs including a reading and behavioral intervention group. Supervised daily recess and lunch and weekly detention.



Sawyer Elementary School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Resident (6th Social Studies, Writing, Science)

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Worked in a 6th grade Writing, Social Studies, and Science classroom. Worked collaboratively with Clinical Instructor in planning, teaching, and assessing. Planned social studies units using the Common Core State Standards as well as the C3 Standards. Used and adapted teaching resources including the Mikva Challenge and the Zinn Education Project. Worked in a 6th grade Writing, Social Studies, and Science classroom. Worked collaboratively with Clinical Instructor in planning, teaching, and assessing. Planned social studies units using the Common Core State Standards as well as the C3 Standards. Used and adapted teaching resources including the Mikva Challenge and the Zinn Education Project.



University of Chicago Charter Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intervention Tutor (Middle School Math and Reading)

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  Met with middle school students who needed extra support twice a week for one-on-one reading and math instruction. Created common core aligned lesson plans that focused specifically on the needs of the individual student. Tracked progress and adjusted lesson plans accordingly. Met with middle school students who needed extra support twice a week for one-on-one reading and math instruction. Created common core aligned lesson plans that focused specifically on the needs of the individual student. Tracked progress and adjusted lesson plans accordingly.



University of Chicago Crime Lab and Urban Education Lab

• Tutoring Fellow (Middle and High School Math)

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Delivered daily supplemental math instruction to young men in grades 7 through 10 in Chicago’s West Englewood and Little Village neighborhoods. Forged and maintained relationships with administrators, teachers, service providers and security staff to ensure that I received the necessary information to be as effective as possible in encouraging and supporting my students throughout the school year. Delivered daily supplemental math instruction to young men in grades 7 through 10 in Chicago’s West Englewood and Little Village neighborhoods. Forged and maintained relationships with administrators, teachers, service providers and security staff to ensure that I received the necessary information to be as effective as possible in encouraging and supporting my students throughout the school year.



Camp Summit Boot Camp, Indiana Department of Corrections

• Teacher (High School and GED Math)

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Developed and implemented lesson plans for High School and GED math classes, addressing both the state standards and the unsteady mathematical footing of my students. Co-taught a life skills class with a colleague in the counseling department, encouraging students to examine the beliefs that they held about themselves and their abilities and to find realistic ways to bring about meaningful change. Developed and implemented lesson plans for High School and GED math classes, addressing both the state standards and the unsteady mathematical footing of my students. Co-taught a life skills class with a colleague in the counseling department, encouraging students to examine the beliefs that they held about themselves and their abilities and to find realistic ways to bring about meaningful change.