Learning Specialist and SSD Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - Present

Plans and leads 1:1 and small group support sessions with upper school students identified as needing additional academic support. Communicates regularly with Head of Upper School and Resource Department Head about students at bi-monthly meetings.Collaborates with relevant department heads and classroom teachers to facilitate push-in support.Communicates with external service providers as necessary. Maintains ongoing “documentation” for students.Provides individual assessments as needed.Collaborates with Resource Team in developing learning profiles for students with evaluations, and shares this document with students’ teachers. Helps teachers implement recommendations as needed.Develops ongoing communication with families and keeps them informed of changes to their child’s support scheduleParticipates and leads in meetings with familiesWrites relevant narrative reportsAs SSD coordinator, is in regular communication with families about standardized testing accommodations.Maintains collaborative working relationship with teachers.Collaborates with partner teachers to develop a differentiated program to support the needs of all students.Provides professional development to teachers in related areas.Models effective teaching practices related to differentiated instruction.Seeks out professional development opportunities to further develop practice.Co-leads Professional Development workshops for Middle and Upper School teachers and faculty.Works with Resource Department Head to create and maintain organized on-line filing system Initiates contact with families of relevant ninth graders to inform them about the SSD process in the beginning of each school year.Uploads all student forms to the College Board/ACT Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) databases in a timely mannerKeeps families and Resource Department Head abreast of student SSD status Show less

Grade 9 Dean

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2023

Grade Deans work closely with the Upper School Dean of Students and Division Head to oversee student life and to support the well- being of the students in the division. The Grade Dean works with grade advisors and faculty to help students meet the curricular and co-curricular expectations of the division and in collaboration with the Director of Institutional Equity and the Dean of Students, will integrate the service and equity work into programming across the Upper School.The Grade Dean communicates directly with parents and guardians of the grade about programs, activities and concerns. Along with the Dean of Students, the Grade Dean serves as a resource for significant grade-level information and developmental needs of the grade. Show less

Private Tutor

• Sep 2009 - Present

•Provide 1-1 tutoring for children ranging in age from 8-16 in areas of fluency, reading comprehension, writing, and executive functioning. •Identify student strengths and weaknesses. •Create and implement targeted interventions based on data. •Provide 1-1 tutoring for children ranging in age from 8-16 in areas of fluency, reading comprehension, writing, and executive functioning. •Identify student strengths and weaknesses. •Create and implement targeted interventions based on data.

US Resource Department Head (Maternity Replacement)

• Nov 2021 - May 2022

English Teacher

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

Head English Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2015

• Design and implement multi-sensory curriculum to educate children with learning disabilities in a comprehensive full-day program that, with appropriate accommodations, gives students full access to a general education curriculum. • Design and implement multi-sensory curriculum to educate children with learning disabilities in a comprehensive full-day program that, with appropriate accommodations, gives students full access to a general education curriculum.

Camp Vision Co-Founder

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2013

Camp Vision worked to improve the self esteem of our campers who have learning disabilities through a mentoring relationship with our counselors who also have learning disabilities. Further, art empowerment, independent learning projects, and high adventure activities helped campers gain self esteem and self advocacy skills that are imperative to success both in and outside of the classroom. Camp Vision worked to improve the self esteem of our campers who have learning disabilities through a mentoring relationship with our counselors who also have learning disabilities. Further, art empowerment, independent learning projects, and high adventure activities helped campers gain self esteem and self advocacy skills that are imperative to success both in and outside of the classroom.