Experience

The Dalton School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The Dalton School is committed to providing an education of excellence that meets each student’s interests, abilities and needs within a common curricular framework and reflects and promotes an understanding of, and appreciation for, diversity in our community as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity and curiosity and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the community at large. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the School prepares students to “Go Forth Unafraid®.” Teach Literature and Composition, a yearlong course in which 9th graders combine the study of literature with classroom instruction and work on writing Teach American Literature: We Are Family, a yearlong course where 11th graders will read texts that help understand the diversity and evolution of American family life Show less



Deerfield Academy

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

• Co-Dean of Enrichment at KIPP STEP

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  KIPP STEP is a 3-week intensive summer program that provides a unique opportunity for 40 rising eighth grade KIPPsters and 10 talented local students to experience the academic rigor and lifestyle of a top boarding school. During the day, students take English and science courses while in the afternoons, they participate in recreational activities and enrichment projects and conclude the day with study hall and a dorm meeting. On the weekends, students participate in field trips and other community building activities. • Organize, plan, facilitate, and chaperone afternoon and weekend recreational activities. • Supervise students in the dorm overnight • Advise six students during their time in the program to ensure student satisfaction • Plan and deliver nightly dorm meetings and lessons around time-management, independence, the importance of community, and other professional/personal development skills necessary for success in a challenging academic environment. Show less



REACH Prep

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

• Summer English Instructor

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  REACH Prep helps motivated and talented Black and Latinx students from underserved communities in Fairfield and Westchester counties and the Bronx gain admission to and thrive in rigorous independent schools. * Teach English remotely to 28 scholars across four sections according to curriculum guidelines specified by REACH Prep * Hold office hours daily for students * Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet needs of students * Review, correct and comment upon written assignments, exams and projects * Prepare comments about each student Show less



Greenwich Country Day School

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

• Upper School English Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  From Nursery to Grade 12, Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) students are able to see why what they are learning matters, to make connections with their own interests, and to apply what they are learning beyond the classroom. In the upper school, students learn through a project-based interdisciplinary model. Teach four sections of American Studies (English) to 10th graders Develop and implement an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum for 10th graders focused on established themes Advise a small group of students to stay up to date with student wellbeing and satisfaction Show less



SEEDS - Access Changes Everything

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  New Jersey SEEDS (Scholars, Educators, Excellence, Dedication, Success) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 that prepares motivated, high-achieving, low-income students for admission to private schools and colleges across the country. Approximately 350 students will be served by SEEDS’ academic programs this year, with more than 550 additional students receiving additional support through SEEDS’ Guidance department. The Scholars Program takes place over a 14-month period, beginning in the summer after seventh grade with a three-week residential program, continuing Saturdays during the eighth grade year, and culminating in a second three-week residential experience during the summer between eighth and ninth grade. The Scholars Program is open to students who live in low-income communities in the state of New Jersey. * Teach English remotely to 89 scholars across four sections according to curriculum guidelines specified by NJ SEEDS * Hold office hours during consultation period * Maintain ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet needs of students * Review, correct and comment upon written assignments, exams and projects * Attend faculty meetings as scheduled by the Dean of Studies * Prepare detailed comments about each student Show less



Milton Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Upper School English Teaching Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  In collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and a consortium of eight other leading boarding schools, Milton Academy is actively developing early career educators. Set on “preparing the next generation of outstanding teachers,” the Boarding School Teaching Residency program involves prospective teachers in an innovative and comprehensive curriculum designed explicitly for a boarding school environment. Over two years, Teaching Fellows will immerse themselves in the daily life of Milton Academy as well as program course work sessions at Penn’s Graduate School of Education and on Milton’s campus. Designated Milton Academy faculty mentors will work with teaching fellows, and help them assume responsibility gradually, in teaching, advising, coaching—in helping young people discover and develop diverse talents. • Teach one section of 9th grade English, a set curriculum engaging students in an anthology of short stories and poetry, a Shakespearean text, developing vocabulary, and preparing students for an oral presentation • Teach one section of 10th grade English, a curriculum set around the following texts: Oedipus Rex, Macbeth, and A Soldier's Play • Co-advise Sister Bonding, a group for young women of color attending Milton Academy to discuss their experiences • Chaperone weekend student activities as assigned • Assist in the coaching of girls’ Thirds Field Hockey and girls’ Thirds Basketball by attending, scheduling, and leading practices daily unless game day • Co-chaperone a community service spring break trip of six students to New Orleans, LA Show less



KIPP Foundation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• KIPP Alumni Leadership Accelerator Fellow

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  The KIPP Alumni Leadership Accelerator supports and equips extraordinary KIPP alumni leaders with the skills, tools, networks, and peer connections necessary for reaching high-level positions of leadership, influence, and decision-making. The fellowship is a selective, 10-month, cohort-based experience which is highly individualized to each fellow’s aspirations. Fellows are selected in October, work 1:1 with an executive coach from MLT starting in November, and meet as a cohort three times during the year: in Chicago in January, at the Aspen Ideas Festival in June, and at KIPP School Summit in Houston in July. Show less



The Loomis Chaffee School

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

• Faculty Intern, Summer Program

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  The Loomis Chaffee Summer Program offers boarding and day students a five-week Enrichment Program with courses in a variety of disciplines for boarding and day students as well as planned activities throughout afternoons and weekends. • Paired with teaching faculty members to assist in the planning, grading, and day to day maintenance of assigned classes: Short Fiction (Middle School) and Creative Writing (Upper School) • Supervised 39 female students in the dormitory following study hall through lights out procedure • Supervised study hall in the library, as assigned, to ensure students are academically focused and prepared • Advised six students to ensure student satisfaction within the program • Chaperoned weekend activities as assigned: S’mores Night, trip to New York City, mall trips, etc. Show less



Kent School

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

• Teaching Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  An independent boarding school in Kent, CT, Kent School prepares its high school students for college and for life with a rigorous and comprehensive program. As the Teaching Intern, I primarily work in the Academic Resource Center, teach 2 sections of New Student Seminar and 2 sections of English 2: British Literature, teach 1 section of a Senior Spring English elective entitled For the Culture: Exploring Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B’s Influence on Society, as well as serve as a Dorm Parent to 87 boys in Borsdorff Hall, assisted in coaching Intramural Frisbee in the fall, timed games for Thirds Boys' Hockey in the winter, and time games for Boys' Varsity Lacrosse in the spring. Show less



Sector Software

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Fellow, University of Pennsylvania

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  BLOC is a collective of leaders and visionaries committed to the common pursuit of black collegiate excellence & black communal empowerment. BLOC Fellow is a campus rep position that allows me to help grow the BLOC brand on my campus BLOC is a collective of leaders and visionaries committed to the common pursuit of black collegiate excellence & black communal empowerment. BLOC Fellow is a campus rep position that allows me to help grow the BLOC brand on my campus



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Uber Brand Ambassador

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  Uber is evolving the way the world moves. By seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through our apps, we make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers. From the founding in 2009 to our launches in over 120 cities today, Uber's rapidly expanding global presence continues to bring people and their cities closer In Philadelphia, I promoted Uber at coordinated events, such as Phashion Phest, Oktoberfest, Philly's half marathon, as well as found opportunities to publicize Uber on campus to help people move effortlessly in and around Philadelphia. Show less



Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Office Assistant

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is comprised of two entities – the Department of Africana Studies and the Center for Africana Studies – each with distinct, yet complementary projects. The Department and the Center provide for the rich and expansive teaching, study, research and programming on the experiences of African-descended peoples in their contemporary and historical multi-faceted, multi-dimensional expressions throughout the Diaspora. Here, I was responsible for the ways in which the Center and Department interacted with undergraduate and graduate students online via Africana's website (africana.sas.upenn.edu) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Center-for-Africana-Studies-UPENN-109390702422423/?fref=ts) and Twitter (@AfricanaUPenn) as well as in person, serving as one of their direct contacts in the office. Show less



KIPP Foundation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• KSS Programming Intern

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  KIPP is a non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools dedicated to preparing students in educationally underserved communities for success in college and life. As the KIPP School Summit (KSS) Programming intern at the KIPP Foundation, I assisted the Programming Manager in planning the 2016 three day summit in Atlanta, GA for over 3,000 people. In my role, I worked closely with the instructors of the fifty plus sessions in organizing their travel, transportation, payment, and session plan. On site, I was responsible for floor monitors who helped me ensure sessions ran smoothly as well as running the Instagram content from the alumni perspective. Show less



JASMINE MANS

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Creative Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  An author, performer, poet, teacher, but more importantly Jasmine Mans is an artist...an artist who enjoys having various forums to express her thoughts, moods, opinions and a voice to speak out on behalf of others and the community around her. As an intern, I coordinated logistics for upcoming events, such as equipment rental, travel and volunteers for shows, managed events on day of to ensure everything runs smoothly, and booked Jasmine for the BLOC’s second annual UpRising Conference at NYU for an audience of 200 collegians, all to expand her brand and overall presence. Show less



Makuu: The Black Cultural Center at the University of Pennsylvania

• Greater Philadelphia Area

• Communications/Marketing Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Update the Facebook page to promote attendance and awareness of happenings Manage the Makuu newsletter to advertise events on campus to over 500 students Creating incentive to engage students, such as providing subsidized tickets to movie screenings Update the Facebook page to promote attendance and awareness of happenings Manage the Makuu newsletter to advertise events on campus to over 500 students Creating incentive to engage students, such as providing subsidized tickets to movie screenings



LEADership, Education and Development (LEAD)

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

• Residential Team Advisor, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  The Leadership, Education, And Development (LEAD) program sponsors four-week residential summer institutes at outstanding business schools, and recruits qualified students from diverse backgrounds between their junior and senior years of high school. LEAD introduces participants to the world of business, economics, finance, and management through a carefully tailored curriculum involving MBA faculty, guest lecturers from industry, and corporate-partner field trips. As a Residential Team Advisor (RTA), I mentored and chaperoned 30 rising high school seniors in the dorm during the month-long summer enrichment program, planned social events to complement the structure and itinerary of the program, such as a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, go kart racing, and a tour through Philadelphia's Old City. Show less