Experience

South Hadley High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School English and Journalism Teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Present

  * Courses taught include CP English 9, Honors English 9, Grade 9 Seminar, Core English 10, CP English 10, Honors English 10, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, World Lit 12, Honors English 12, MCAS Prep, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Writing for College, and Journalism. * Created and implemented enriching, engaging, meaningful lessons for students of varying needs and abilities. * Designed and wrote curriculum for the high school's Journalism class, responsible for publishing the student-run Spotlight newspaper. The paper has won numerous awards for journalistic excellence. * Built and maintained a classroom computer lab (15 PCs, 10 Chromebooks) through donations, grants, and sponsorships. * Brought Poetry Out Loud to the high school, coordinating the annual poetry recitation and Lions Club speech contests. * Worked with administrators and teachers to implement civic and curricular initiatives through service on the following schoolwide committees: Technology Committee, Academic Excellence Committee, Advisory Committee, Civility and Respect Committee, 9th Grade "Tracks to Success"​ Committee, Climate Change Committee, and Writing Rubric Committee. * Coordinated district-wide professional development offerings as a member of the South Hadley Schools Professional Development Committee. * Appointed by district administrators in 2011 to serve on the Principal Selection Committee; appointed in 2015 to serve as chair of the NEASC Assessment Committee. * Elected to serve as a building rep on the South Hadley Education Association Executive Board. * Served as a mentor teacher to pre-practicum and practicum students from Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, The University of Massachusetts Amherst, Westfield State University, and Holyoke Community College. * Gave presentations on writing instruction and innovative use of technology at faculty and department meetings, staff development workshops, and the district's mentor program. Show less



American International College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2019

  * Taught Honors Journalism and Honors Public Speaking as part of a groundbreaking initiative allowing South Hadley High School students to earn college credit for selected coursework. * Taught Honors Journalism and Honors Public Speaking as part of a groundbreaking initiative allowing South Hadley High School students to earn college credit for selected coursework.



Teach Plus and the National Education Association

• Education Policy Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  * Among 50 applicants chosen nationwide to participate in the inaugural year of an education policy fellowship. * Fellowship included 80 hours of education policy and advocacy training, and featured three meetings in Washington D.C. with legislators and union leaders. * Among 50 applicants chosen nationwide to participate in the inaugural year of an education policy fellowship. * Fellowship included 80 hours of education policy and advocacy training, and featured three meetings in Washington D.C. with legislators and union leaders.



Hopkins Academy

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English and Journalism Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

  * Taught Journalism and American, British, and World Literature to high school students in grades 9-12. * Developed and implemented challenging, engaging curriculum for diverse learners in six classes. * Ensured all 10th graders passed the MCAS test, scoring 23rd out of 338 schools in 2005. * Advised Hopkins’ award-winning student newspaper The Hawk’s Claw. * Taught Journalism and American, British, and World Literature to high school students in grades 9-12. * Developed and implemented challenging, engaging curriculum for diverse learners in six classes. * Ensured all 10th graders passed the MCAS test, scoring 23rd out of 338 schools in 2005. * Advised Hopkins’ award-winning student newspaper The Hawk’s Claw.



Middlesex School Summer Arts

• Journalism and Creative Writing Teacher

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

  * Taught three journalism classes and one creative writing course to students aged 9-15. * Advised and produced MSSA Today, the weekly student camp newspaper, and Reflections, the literary magazine (summer 2002, 2003, 2004). * Taught three journalism classes and one creative writing course to students aged 9-15. * Advised and produced MSSA Today, the weekly student camp newspaper, and Reflections, the literary magazine (summer 2002, 2003, 2004).



Plymouth State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writing Tutor

  • Sep 2002 - May 2004

  * Utilized the non-directive approach to help undergraduate and graduate students compose and revise academic papers.

• Adjunct Writing Instructor

  • Aug 2002 - May 2004

  * Taught four sections of Composition for PSU’s English Department as a graduate student.



The Clock, Plymouth State University's student-run newspaper

• Columnist

  • Sep 2002 - May 2003

  Wrote a weekly column about life as a graduate student and first-year composition teacher. Wrote a weekly column about life as a graduate student and first-year composition teacher.



Shrewsbury Middle School

• United States
• Education Management

• Special Education Aide and Building Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2001 - Jun 2002

  * Worked one-on-one as an aide with some of the school’s most needy and challenging students. * Served as a building substitute, filling in for teachers across all grade levels and disciplines. * Worked one-on-one as an aide with some of the school’s most needy and challenging students. * Served as a building substitute, filling in for teachers across all grade levels and disciplines.



MetroWest Daily News

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Mar 2001 - Sep 2001

  Wrote a bi-weekly column “Tales from the Trail” about my 1,000-mile hike of the Appalachian Trail

• Staff Reporter

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2001

  * Wrote more than 400 stories ranging from local and national politics to education, health, and the environment.* Took about 50 photographs for all sections of the paper.



Holyoke Sun

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing

• Editor and Staff Writer

  • Jun 1999 - Apr 2000

  * Created and edited “Easthampton” section, containing municipal coverage, community features, and photographs of Easthampton, MA. * Wrote more than 100 stories and took about 50 photographs for all sections of the paper. * Created and edited “Easthampton” section, containing municipal coverage, community features, and photographs of Easthampton, MA. * Wrote more than 100 stories and took about 50 photographs for all sections of the paper.



University of Massachusetts Amherst Student-Athlete Services

• Academic Tutor

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2000

  * Helped student-athletes with undergraduate course work and study skills. * Helped student-athletes with undergraduate course work and study skills.