Experience

Maureen Joy Charter School

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

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Durham, North Carolina, United States Eighth Grade ELA Teacher -Teach novel-based curriculum (Reading Reconsidered) to three blocks of eighth graders daily with a focus on discussion and written response; assess with consistency to evaluate progress; follow a rigorous scope and sequence to build student capacity in ELA -Communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians to work towards student success -Receive and engage with professional feedback; analyze data to monitor and push student progress



Maureen Joy Charter School

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

• Instructional Coach

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Durham, North Carolina, United States Fourth Grade Instructional Coach -Provide observations, support, written and verbal feedback, and check-ins to fourth grade teachers; provide pull-out support in small-group reading instruction -Assist in instructional decisions; collaborate with Instructional Leadership Team to determine priorities -Plan and guide teachers through data analyses of student assessments

• 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Durham, North Carolina, United States -Teach social emotional skills, reading (Kipp Wheatley), mathematics (Achievement First), cognitively-guided problem solving, writing, and small-group reading (Lifelong Readers) to class of 24 students; collaborate with PLC of other fourth grade teachers to establish priorities and adjust curriculum as needed -Communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians to work towards student success -Receive and engage with professional feedback; analyze data to monitor and push student progress



The Woods Charter School

• English Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2019

  Chapel Hill, NC Seventh and Eighth Grade English Teacher -Design and teach novel- and essay-based curriculum to two 7th grade classes and two 8th grade classes daily; prioritize student voice and creative engagement -Provide regular and specific feedback to students to assist in writing development -Communicate regularly with parents to discuss student progress and various needs -Attend regular professional development in fields of curriculum development, management, and student needs



Afton Tavern Restaurant

• Server

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2013

  Handling food orders, working with service team, navigating a POS system, offering quick and reliable service to all restaurant guests.



Orange County Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  Hillsborough, NC Taught 8th grade classes - English 1, Advanced ELA 8, and ELA 8.



Walter Royal Davis Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Circulation Desk Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

  Locating and scanning articles requested by patrons to be delivered online.