Experience

MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• High School English Teacher

  • Sep 2021 - Present


Needham Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2020

  I developed a curriculum for students identified by their Special Education teams as at-risk for non-completion of high school due to various disabilities interfering with their ability to succeed in the traditional classroom. I provided direct instruction in US History, World History, English Language Arts, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy. I modified existing curricula to focus on project-based and mastery-based learning, allowing students to demonstrate progress and learning in ways that suited their abilities. With the partnership of a School Adjustment Counselor, I founded the program, increasing student participation from 3 initial students to 12 concurrent students and 50 total participants over four years. Show less



ATTLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

  I created a study support program, increasing accessibility of student supports across the curriculum and evangelizing the new format to staff, providing professional training on the processes and benefits of adjusting the format of Special Education supports. I created a study support program, increasing accessibility of student supports across the curriculum and evangelizing the new format to staff, providing professional training on the processes and benefits of adjusting the format of Special Education supports.

• History Teacher

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Provided direct World and US History instruction in a School Within a School setting to students whose attendance background and social factors identified them as at-risk for non-completion of high school. Developed high-interest projects to engage reluctant students in their own education. Provided direct World and US History instruction in a School Within a School setting to students whose attendance background and social factors identified them as at-risk for non-completion of high school. Developed high-interest projects to engage reluctant students in their own education.



Dedham Public Schools

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Paraprofessional

  • 2009 - Jun 2011

  Paraprofessional in an elementary school working with students from 3rd to 5th grade with various academic, social, and behavioral needs, as well as other students in mainstream classrooms. Responsibilities include supervision of students during schoolday transitions, as well as during recess and on field trips. I provide academic support to students in multiple classrooms across the elementary curriculum. Paraprofessional in an elementary school working with students from 3rd to 5th grade with various academic, social, and behavioral needs, as well as other students in mainstream classrooms. Responsibilities include supervision of students during schoolday transitions, as well as during recess and on field trips. I provide academic support to students in multiple classrooms across the elementary curriculum.



Tilted Mill Entertainment

• Computer Games

• Game Writer/Jr. Designer

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

  - Wrote all in-game text for SimCity Societies and upcoming SimCity Societies Destinations - Edited user manual for SimCity Societies for style and content - Located and resolved bugs related to text and localization - Created Design specifications for appearance of all buildings in SCS Destinations - Coordinated between Art and Design teams for SCS Destinations - Software used in development: Perforce, Visual SourceSafe, XML, Elementool, DevTrack - Wrote all in-game text for SimCity Societies and upcoming SimCity Societies Destinations - Edited user manual for SimCity Societies for style and content - Located and resolved bugs related to text and localization - Created Design specifications for appearance of all buildings in SCS Destinations - Coordinated between Art and Design teams for SCS Destinations - Software used in development: Perforce, Visual SourceSafe, XML, Elementool, DevTrack



Pearson Custom Publishing

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Buyer/Project Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  - Coordinated production of custom textbook titles with outside vendors - Coordinated in-house Production, Editorial & Creative departments to prioritize scheduling and production concerns - Responsible for over 600 custom textbook titles per year - Copy-edited custom content and approved proofing copies of custom textbooks from printing houses. - Coordinated production of custom textbook titles with outside vendors - Coordinated in-house Production, Editorial & Creative departments to prioritize scheduling and production concerns - Responsible for over 600 custom textbook titles per year - Copy-edited custom content and approved proofing copies of custom textbooks from printing houses.