Senior Content Lead

• Apr 2015 - Present

Achievement Descriptor Project (March 2022 - Present) • Lead and manage a team to develop, revise, and edit of a set of Achievement Descriptors aligned to state standards and Arts & Letters instructional goals, including a content tagging and taxonomy system.• Align Achievement Descriptors to 50+ DC state standards.• Create guidelines for and coordinate tagging of Arts & Letters curriculum modules and assessments.• Facilitate and oversee the ingestion of Achievement Descriptors and state standards data into a digital content platform.• Develop the appropriate scope and sequence of work within the timeline required at each phase.• Collaborate effectively with the assessment team, the content leads and content developers on the content team, the technology team, and the product team on both process and content to ensure coherence and alignment with the Humanities Team’s product vision.• Contribute to additional Humanities Assessment Team development projects as needed, includingdeveloping and editing print and digital literacy assessments for reading and writing; authoringand testing content in a digital platform; and logging metadata. Show less

Senior Content Lead

• Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

Wit & Wisdom Curriculum Project: Grade 6 (April 2015-December 2016)• Led the grade 6 team in the development and content editing of the four modules of Wit & Wisdom, a comprehensive, year-long ELA curriculum with assessments during 2016. • Acted as writer and content editor for the development of Great Minds English early adopter edition for middle and elementary grades in 2015.• Advised and supported program managers, content-editors, and curriculum writers about curricular and assessment content and the design and facilitation of professional development sessions. Show less

Senior Content Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

Content Team (April 2018-Present) • Serve as content lead and writer as needed for client curriculum and assessment projects. Senior Advisor - Content Team (June 2021-August 2021) • Provided expertise and guidance on foundational principles and documents as well as in design of marketing approach for new positions. • Collaboratively designed and developed vetting tasks for candidates. • Reviewed and assessed candidate applications and completed vetting tasks. • Served as the primary content perspective during interviews. • Helped make decisions on candidates for curriculum development roles. Show less

Senior Content Consultant

• May 2019 - Present

National High School Literacy Program (March 2023-Present) • Write section and unit previews. • Determined alignment of curricular materials to Common Core State Standards. Texas National High School Literacy Program (September 2020-July 2021) • Revised and aligned curricular materials to meet the demands of the Texas Department of Education and TEKS. National High School Literacy Program (May 2019-August 2020) • Served as audit reviewer and reviser for final national version of Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program. • Reviewed and provided feedback on draft units to improve quality, rigor, and alignment in Grades 9-11 for Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program. • Served as thought partner and mentor to unit writers at all stages of the design and development process for Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program. • Designed and developed Grade 11 ELA unit about the Great Migration for Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program. Show less

Instructor

• Jan 2009 - Present

Department of English, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences (January 2009-Present • Teach undergraduate composition and literature courses: Critical Writing, Intro to Critical Reading, Seminar in Composition, Written Professional Communication, Writing Proposals for Business, and Writing for the Public. • Visiting Lecturer: 2017-2020 Katz College of Business Administration (August 2021-Present) • Teach undergraduate course: Fundamentals of Business Communication. University Service: • Composition Curriculum Committee, 2020-2021 • Composition Assessment Committee, 2019-2020 • Faculty Mentor for Brackenridge Fellow, Summer 2019 • Composition Awards Committee, 2018-2019 • 70 Faces Magazine, Faculty Advisor, 2017-2019 • Composition Curriculum Committee, 2008-2010 and 2017-18 Show less

Assessment & Alignment Consultant

• Jan 2017 - Present

• Conduct alignment audit reviews: ---performance level descriptors alignment audit in crosswalk with state standards and skills statements for Oklahoma and Michigan ---state standards alignment crosswalk and audit review of whole grade level curriculum for Virginia and Louisiana • Develop and revise aligned assessment items (selected response, evidence-based selected response, technology enhanced, and prose-constructed response), via ItemLogic, Learnosity, and other LMS/CMS platforms for the following types of clients: ---state departments: Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia ---curriculum publishers: EL Education and Public Consulting Group ---assessment partners: ACT (ACT and ACT Workplace), College Board (SAT), NWEA, PARCC, Smarter Balanced • Locate, revise, or create passages to be used in assessments. • Serve as a content expert in English and social studies. Show less

Curriculum Reviewer

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2023

Elementary Curriculum Project (July 2021-April 2023) • Collaborate in design of modules at a 3-5 grade band with grade level teams, with a specific lens on ensuring alignment with literacy standards and high-quality, rigorous, literacy instruction.• Review daily lessons, overview documents, and guidance documents, providing kind, specific, and helpful feedback, and ensuring consistency across grade levels and grade bands.• Coach and provide feedback to team members and grade level leads, respectfully in a way that leads to growth.• Provide guidance in the writing of appropriate supplemental texts for students, considering literacy skills to be addressed, cultural responsiveness, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.• Carry out special projects and problem solving as assigned by the Director of Curriculum Design. Show less

Curriculum Designer

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

Middle School Curriculum Project (April 2018-September 2019) • Collaboratively designed and developed the second iteration of EL’s four module, comprehensive, year-long ELA curriculum as part of the grade 6 and grade 8 teams.• Served as lead designer of embedded assessments.• Ensured alignment of curricular content to CCSS. • Provided feedback to team members to ensure rigor, alignment, and coherence and improve student learning.

Content Consultant

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

• Developed Student Spotlights and Book Trailers to accompany Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program hosted on LearnZillion’s platform. • Developed Student Spotlights and Book Trailers to accompany Odell Education’s High School Literacy Program hosted on LearnZillion’s platform.

Curriculum Writing Consultant

• Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

Skyline Curriculum Professional Learning (June-July 2021) • Developed synchronous, virtual professional learning courses to support the implementation of the Skyline Curriculum for Chicago Public Schools, including grade level kickoff courses, unit introduction courses, and instructional practice courses. • Served as a reviewer, providing feedback to other designers to ensure consistency and coherence between and among the courses. Skyline Curriculum Project (Oct 2019-May 2021) • Developed and revise Grade 10 English Language Arts curriculum units, including creating review and challenge lessons to support the development of literacy skills for Chicago Public Schools’ Curriculum Equity Initiative. • Served as lead designer of embedded assessments. • Designed lessons and supporting materials for implementation in a digital environment. Show less

Lead Content Consultant

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

• Served as content expert to advise and support the ELA team with regard to content, design, and facilitation of professional development. • Provided ongoing support to grade leads and content specialists. • Developed professional development materials for 2018 Summer Bootcamps in grades 3-11 and related training sessions focused on writing and language instruction for both Tennessee and Florida. • Mentored nine grade leads in the development of grade-level task sequences with informational texts aligned to TN State Standards. • Developed professional development materials for 2017 Summer Bootcamp in grades 3-11 and related training sessions focused on reading informational text instruction for Tennessee. Show less

ELA Content Consultant

• Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

• Developed content and facilitation of professional learning sessions to prepare educators to teach the Pre-AP ELA course. • Developed content and facilitation of professional learning sessions to prepare educators to teach the Pre-AP ELA course.

Instructor, Department of English

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

• Taught undergraduate Critical Writing. • University Service: • Creative Writing Assessment Committee • English Education Assessment Committee • Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Advisor • Session Moderator, English Association of PA State Universities Annual Conference • Taught undergraduate Critical Writing. • University Service: • Creative Writing Assessment Committee • English Education Assessment Committee • Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Advisor • Session Moderator, English Association of PA State Universities Annual Conference

Research Associate & Fellow

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

• Developed curricular materials and assessments in English language arts and literacy in history and science. • Developed and facilitated Professional Development for Akron Public Schools, OH; New York City Public Schools; Paterson Public Schools, NJ; Prince George County Public Schools, MD; San Juan Unified School District, CA; Schenectady Public Schools; TN DOE.*Chair, English Language Arts Team, August 2013 – June 2014

Lead Designer for Online Curricular Materials

• Jun 2014 - May 2015

• Designed within ShowEvidence’s platform for online delivery of educative curricular materials for assessment and professional learning.• Developed educative features and formative assessment supports to augment existing curricular materials to increase teacher efficacy and student learning.• Analyzed, annotated, and incorporated authentic student work samples for evidence of student learning and to support teachers in implementation.

English Chair

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

• Determined the vision and work for the ELA team while developing and expanding its expertise.• Oversaw the revision and redesign of all of the existing curricular products.• Designed new product lines and materials in collaboration with ELA, social studies, and science team members.

ELA and History Lead

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

• Led the development of ELA and history curricular units and performance-based assessments for grades 4-12.• Designed, coordinated, and facilitated professional development sessions for 200+ competitively chosen ELA and history coaches in grades 4-12.

Developer of Prototype Performance Assessments

• Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

• Developed prototype performance-based assessments for English language arts Common Core State Standards in grades 3, 6, 10.• Developed supporting instructional materials aligned to the prototype performance-based assessments in grades 3, 6,10.

Teaching Fellow, Department of Instruction & Learning

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

• Taught graduate courses: - MEd Courses: Theory & Practice in Teaching Writing - MAT & Certification Courses: Teaching Writing, Teaching Lab, Student Teaching Seminar, Introduction to Inquiry in English Education, Introduction to Shared Inquiry

Supervisor of English Education Interns and Student Teachers, Grades 6-12

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

• Supervised and mentored pre-service teachers during their internship or student teaching placements.

English Faculty, Grades 9-12

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2008

Courses: English 12 Honors, English 10 Academic, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Applied English Strategies (SAT Prep), English 9 Communications Courses: English 12 Honors, English 10 Academic, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Applied English Strategies (SAT Prep), English 9 Communications

Senior High School Writing Center Coordinator

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2003

Teacher Consultant

• Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

• Professional Development Developer, Coordinator, & Facilitator • School Partnership Liaison, August 2002 – June 2003 • Mentor Fellow/Leadership Team, WPWP Summer Institute for Teachers, July 2002 • Elected Fellows Council Member, August 2001-August 2003 • Chair, Teachers as Writers Working Group, August 2001 – June 2003 • Editorial Board, Publication Working Group, August 2001 – June 2003 • Institutes for Teachers Working Group, October 2002 – April 2003 • Professional Development Developer, Coordinator, & Facilitator • School Partnership Liaison, August 2002 – June 2003 • Mentor Fellow/Leadership Team, WPWP Summer Institute for Teachers, July 2002 • Elected Fellows Council Member, August 2001-August 2003 • Chair, Teachers as Writers Working Group, August 2001 – June 2003 • Editorial Board, Publication Working Group, August 2001 – June 2003 • Institutes for Teachers Working Group, October 2002 – April 2003

English Faculty, Grades 7-12

• Aug 1995 - Jun 2002

Senior High School, August 1997 – June 2002 Courses: College Writing, English 12-Modern Humanities/Senior Project, English 11-American Literature, English 10-World Literature, Acting Through Improvisation, Public Speaking, Summer School English, Gifted Program Independent Study in Poetry Writing Middle School, August 1996 – June 1997 Courses: Drama, Performance Arts Intermediate (9-10) School, August 1995 – June 1996 Courses: English 10-World Literature, Public Speaking Show less

Poetry Writing Instructor

• Aug 1995 - Jun 2002