Experience

The Roxbury Latin School

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

• English Teacher

  • 2019 - Present



Friends Seminary

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

• Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admissions

  • Aug 2017 - 2019



The TEAK Fellowship

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

• Director of High School Placement, Summer Institute and Associate Director of Admissions

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

  Director of High School Placement Dean of 30 high-achieving, low-income students in their 8th grade year Created and oversaw the application process and programming for 9th grade admission to independent boarding and day schools Coordinated application essays and supplements, interview practice, and school visits Aided families in earning over $5M in financial aid to cover over 90% of tuition costs Relationship building with admissions officers and school representatives at over 30 private day and boarding schools nationally Director of The Summer Institute Director and Dean for over 65 rising 8th and 9th grade high-achieving, low-income students Oversaw teacher hiring process and increased teacher retention and professional development efforts Developed and implemented curriculums for English, Math (Algebra and Geometry), and Latin courses Launched pilot History (Global and U.S.) and Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) Curriculums Developed data metrics to mark academic gains of students in efforts to quantify impact and enhance teaching practices Built schedule and organized guest speakers, field trips and major school events Managed the day to day program with respect to facilities, budget and student, teacher and parent support Built culture, traditions and community norms and codified procedures and protocols around behavior Associate Director of Admissions Conducted over 100 school visits to NYC public, charter and parochial schools to provide outreach and information to students Developed branding and marketing strategies to reach wider audience of families and students Led information sessions for students, teachers and families at schools, fairs and community centers Reviewed over 400 applications yearly and conducted student and family interviews in 6-month admission cycle Screened financial documents for low-income families to ensure qualifications Assisted families in application process and offered resources to other programs Show less



St. Andrew's School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• English Teacher, Coach, Advisor, Dorm Parent

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2012

  Developed and taught 9th Grade American Literature curriculum with a focus on cultivating critical thinking, deep discussion and clear, analytical writing. Selected authors included Shakespeare, James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, Tennessee Williams, F. Scott Fitzgerald, E.L. Doctorow and Sharon Olds Developed and taught 10th Grade Global Literature curriculum with a focus on nuance, ambiguity, debate and persuasion. Selected authors included Shakespeare, Chinua Achebe, Jane Austen, Athol Fugard, Junot Diaz and Jamaica Kincaid Served as Head of 10th Grade English and ran grade level meetings, examined curriculum and reviewed rubrics and grading practices Worked as a member of the Athletic Counsel, Residential Life and Hiring Committees Coached Varsity soccer, swimming and Junior Varsity lacrosse Served as Dorm parent on a 9th grade girls dorm and was advisor to students ranging from 9th-12th grades Show less



Breakthrough Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Literacy Teacher and Cluster Head

  • 2005 - 2007

  Developed and taught lesson plans in Literacy for middle school students Athletics Cluster Head: organized after-school events as well as coordinated large-scale events such as Olympics Day and Lock-In, a school-wide sleepover Developed and taught lesson plans in Literacy for middle school students Athletics Cluster Head: organized after-school events as well as coordinated large-scale events such as Olympics Day and Lock-In, a school-wide sleepover