English Literature Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

Program Director

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2021

Primary contact for current families and inquiring students for Pivot's test prep and academic tutoring programs. Schedule all students and tutors. Write and post social media content, including blog, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts. Manage and update company website to reflect current course offerings and staff. Track clients' progress through business management software. Use pipedrive, canva, google drive suite, acuity, and squarespace. Primary contact for current families and inquiring students for Pivot's test prep and academic tutoring programs. Schedule all students and tutors. Write and post social media content, including blog, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts. Manage and update company website to reflect current course offerings and staff. Track clients' progress through business management software. Use pipedrive, canva, google drive suite, acuity, and squarespace.

Paraprofessional

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

Provided differentiated instruction to students one-on-one and in small group settings, assisted classroom teacher in implementing IEPs and BIPs, ensured individual needs of students are being met, met with parents and other educators to discuss educational practices designed for individual students. Maintained confidentiality of students and families.

AP English Language and Composition Teacher

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

Prepared instruction aligned to AP and ACT standards. Analyzed trends in classroom data to prepare most effective curriculum. Designed daily lesson plans, monthly unit plans, and larger formative and summative assessments.

Sales Associate

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

Drove sales and credit card applications, handled register transactions, upheld positive client relations, ran the sales floor when management stepped out, participated in team meetings and training of new staff members. Drove sales and credit card applications, handled register transactions, upheld positive client relations, ran the sales floor when management stepped out, participated in team meetings and training of new staff members.

Education Director, ACT Tutor

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

Designed individualized instructional programs for students K-12 based on test data and observation. Administered and reviewed practice ACTs, differentiating instruction per students’ demonstrated skills. Tracked attendance, individual progress, and daily work for each student; modified programs accordingly. Conferenced with families and students to discuss progress and make necessary program changes. Designed individualized instructional programs for students K-12 based on test data and observation. Administered and reviewed practice ACTs, differentiating instruction per students’ demonstrated skills. Tracked attendance, individual progress, and daily work for each student; modified programs accordingly. Conferenced with families and students to discuss progress and make necessary program changes.

HS English Teacher

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Implemented daily instruction for four ESOL English I classes, two Reading I classes: 120 students. Differentiated daily lesson plans for varying lexiles, English fluency levels, and levels of previous education. Analyzed state, school, and class data to measure growth in language proficiency and grade level content. Developed language and content objectives according to SIOP methods: supplemental material and interactive group activities to aid comprehension and to give opportunities to read, write, and speak English. Established class culture with 3:1 positive reinforcement to build effective classroom management strategy. Show less

English Language Arts Teacher

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

Created daily instruction for one 8th grade ELA, one 8th grade Reading, and two 8th grade Pre-AP ELA classes; designed positive behavior management strategies with 8th grade team. Created daily instruction for one 8th grade ELA, one 8th grade Reading, and two 8th grade Pre-AP ELA classes; designed positive behavior management strategies with 8th grade team.

Store Manager

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

Managed sales, inventory, and staff of a high-volume retail location. Hired and trained new staff members in professional communication and in-store computer systems. Designed schedules and tracked timesheets for staff of twelve people each week. Communicated verbally and in writing with staff, district management, and corporate headquarters. Handled large-scale community events in the store and on the University campus. Managed sales, inventory, and staff of a high-volume retail location. Hired and trained new staff members in professional communication and in-store computer systems. Designed schedules and tracked timesheets for staff of twelve people each week. Communicated verbally and in writing with staff, district management, and corporate headquarters. Handled large-scale community events in the store and on the University campus.

Student Teacher

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Designed and implemented lesson plans for four classes of English II, Pre-AP students; adapted lessons to accommodate multiple intelligences with hands-on, interactive assignments. Designed and implemented lesson plans for four classes of English II, Pre-AP students; adapted lessons to accommodate multiple intelligences with hands-on, interactive assignments.

Student Teacher

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

Taught six original lesson plans in two pre-AP 8th grade English Language Arts classes, collaborated with mentor teacher. Taught six original lesson plans in two pre-AP 8th grade English Language Arts classes, collaborated with mentor teacher.