Experience

Cool Culture

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Program and Curriculum Development

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Roots ConnectED

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilitator

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Supports educators and school leaders in their journeys to foster inclusive school communities through the implementation of anti-bias and anti-racist practices, and the building of connections with the communities with whom they work with • Supports educators and school leaders in their journeys to foster inclusive school communities through the implementation of anti-bias and anti-racist practices, and the building of connections with the communities with whom they work with



Raising Race Conscious Children

• Education Administration Programs

• Facilitator

  • 2020 - Present

  • Deliver course content according to the content framework and curricula provided by Raising Race Conscious Children • Facilitate online workshops that support conversations between children and the adults in their lives about race and how to breakdown the legacy of racism • Deliver course content according to the content framework and curricula provided by Raising Race Conscious Children • Facilitate online workshops that support conversations between children and the adults in their lives about race and how to breakdown the legacy of racism



Museum of the City of New York

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Curriculum Editor • Professional Development • Facilitator • Curriculum Editor • Professional Development • Facilitator



Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library

• Germany
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Developer

  • May 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Contracted to develop resources to support teachers in the implementation of African American history curriculum under development • Compiled an appendix of resources for teaching about race and racism, specifically to help support teachers in understanding their positionality and that of their students; strategies for creating classroom culture; and facilitation techniques and language support • Created a glossary of terms sensitive to the historical content and developmentally appropriate for target audience



Behind the Book

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

• Literacy/Curriculum Specialist

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2022

  • Collaborated with community members to better inform curriculum development • Developed multidisciplinary curriculum that connects learning opportunities from the past and present in order to empower students in taking bold, informed steps towards change • Incorporated practices that promote students’ social and emotional learning through the building of empathy, community and mindfulness • Responsive to remote learning needs by developing innovative curriculum that incorporates interactive technology, art, drama and virtual field trips/guest speakers • Created learning opportunities that uncovers structures of inequity in order to challenge and disrupt them • Implemented democratic decision-making to problem solve and resolve conflict • Fostered student engagement through inquiry based learning and civic participation • Responsible for shaping and aligning programming staff’s curricula to organization’s social justice goals • Identified and utilized books and authors that reflect the students and school communities we partner with



Smithsonian Institution-National Museum of the American Indian-NYC

• New York, NY

• Curriculum Developer

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2020

  • Responsible for researching and developing groundbreaking curriculum by providing Native content with contemporary issues and American history • Coordinated the vetting and acquisition of primary sources and documents • Collaborated with researchers and scholars to provide accurate and inclusive perspective of Native culture and history • Developed curriculum that is aligned to New York State Social Studies standards and the C3 Framework • Designed and facilitated engaging, research-based professional development sessions to introduce drafts of lesson to local New York based educators and NMAI staff



The New York Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Out-of-School-Time Education Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  •Co-created, developed curriculum and taught pilot literacy program •Created and facilitated STEM workshops for NYPL system •Wrote curriculum for NYPL system-wide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programs •Coordinated with schools in the community to ensure program alignment to NYC Department of Education’s credit recovery guidelines •Recruited and trained 11-12th grade high school students to be qualified literacy mentors and tutors to 1st and 2nd graders struggling in literacy •Responsible for hiring and evaluating program assistants, tutors, and education coordinators •Managed and supervised a team of 25 employees including high school tutors, program assistants and other staff •Collaborated with community based organizations to select children in need, share best practices, and to leverage resources •Vetted publishing companies for curriculum and assessments that met program needs and goals



Community Roots Charter School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Teacher, 1st Grade ICT classroom

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Collaborated with grade level team and supervisor to develop lesson plans, units, and special projects • Responsible for recruiting, organizing, and supervising volunteers and interns on special projects and events • Maintained and updated student portfolios • Aligned teacher created units and lesson plans to NY State Common Core learning standards • Designed and managed an instructional environment that employed multiple models of co-teaching • Collaborated with grade level team and supervisor to develop lesson plans, units, and special projects • Responsible for recruiting, organizing, and supervising volunteers and interns on special projects and events • Maintained and updated student portfolios • Aligned teacher created units and lesson plans to NY State Common Core learning standards • Designed and managed an instructional environment that employed multiple models of co-teaching



Bronx Charter School for the Arts

• Bronx, NY

• Head Teacher, 1st Grade ICT classroom

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Created a student centered learning environment using principles of inquiry, constructivism, second-language acquisition/development, and the workshop model • Collaborated with learning specialists and related service providers in the development of goals and instruction to meet the academic and behavioral needs of a diverse student population • Fostered and maintained ongoing positive home-school connections and communication • Managed relationships with parents in order to improve environment for students • Created and updated individual academic plans (IAP) for class of 25 students



Oneonta Elementary School

• Imperial Beach, California

• General Education Teacher, 1st Grade

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2007

  • Employed student-based pedagogical practices that fostered democratic principles, critical thinking, social responsibility, self-awareness, and community building • Tutored students in reading, writing, English language development, and mathematics • Responsible for scaffolding instruction to support English language development needs • Collaborated with community leaders and utilized local resources to enhance instruction • Cooperated with bilingual classroom teachers to foster integration of second language learners



West View Elementary School

• Imperial Beach, California

• General Education Teacher, 1st Grade

  • Sep 1998 - Aug 2002

  • Conducted student, parent, and community meetings/conferences to foster communication, student achievement, and parent involvement • Organized field studies, guest speakers, outings, and events • Developed and administered formal and informal assessments, as well as quantitative and qualitative record keeping • Initiated parent empowerment workshops to increase involvement and effect policy change • Conducted student, parent, and community meetings/conferences to foster communication, student achievement, and parent involvement • Organized field studies, guest speakers, outings, and events • Developed and administered formal and informal assessments, as well as quantitative and qualitative record keeping • Initiated parent empowerment workshops to increase involvement and effect policy change