Experience

Chicago Collegiate Charter School

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

• Elementary and Middle School Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  • Adapt and facilitate personalized, technology-based curriculum to meet diverse needs of all students in an engaging and culturally responsive manner • Deliver differentiated data-based instruction informed by weekly vertical data teams meetings based on ANet, NWEA and curriculum data • Co-lead weekly BARR meetings aimed at implementing an asset-based approach to better serve high-needs students with trauma-informed practices • Foster positive classroom culture by executing classroom management routines and procedures • Serve on Chicago Collegiate Hiring Team aimed at recruiting top talent • Writer, recorder and producer of network-wide NWEA and PSAT test prep videos and content-based songs



Fiksu

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Learning and Development Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  * Co-facilitated week-long onboarding process for new hires *Designed and led review sessions for new hire onboarding assessments *Created job aids for departmental trainings *Developed curriculum for managerial soft skills training * Co-facilitated week-long onboarding process for new hires *Designed and led review sessions for new hire onboarding assessments *Created job aids for departmental trainings *Developed curriculum for managerial soft skills training



Denver Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  *Collaborated with grade-level and vertical teams to provide differentiated and data-driven instruction tailored to individual student needs*Achieved 86% objective-based student growth in math through individually designed and facilitated progress monitoring and goal-setting meetings *Recorded 81% of students growing one grade level or more on DRA2 Reading Benchmark Assessment over a three year period as a licensed teacher*Facilitated conflict resolution meetings leading to 94% resolution rate*Analyzed student performance data to accommodate for changes to learning plan; lead individualized approach to developmental needs*Co-founded and coached Swansea Stallions basketball team*Founding member of the Swansea Health Committee aimed at improving health and wellness throughout the Swansea community

• Denver Teacher Residency

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  -Participated in a year-long residency in a Denver Public Schools classroom -Recorded 95% student improvement of at least one level in reading, writing and math on district benchmark tests-Designed curriculum and facilitated special-interest workshop courses-Collaborated with a lead teacher to provide differentiated and data driven instruction, progress monitored students’ achievement towards SMART goals, and designed Student Growth Objectives-Founded, designed and ran Montclair Sprints after-school track club



Madison School and Community Recreation

• After School Academic Center for Excellence Inclusion Supervisor

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  -Taught, mentored and supervised first and second grade students with mild learning disabilities in after school academic clubs -Taught, mentored and supervised first and second grade students with mild learning disabilities in after school academic clubs