Principal

• Jul 2018 - Present

Principal

• Aug 2012 - Present

Principal, Oakridge Lower Elementary, July 2018- presentAdmin. Positive Behavior & Family Engagement Coord, Aug. 2016- June 2018.Oakridge Lower Elem. ●Asst Prin. duties:Promoting pos. attend. & student behaviors. Truancy Coord. ● McKinney Vento Liaison ● Student Support Team Member, assist in dev. of behavior plans & interventions. ● School Imp. Team Member● Crisis Team Member/ CPI Cert.Fourth Gr. Teacher (Aug 2015- June 2016)● Wrote/ received $25,000+ of children's books via grants from FirstBook.org & Oakridge Parent Club.● Implementing Lucy Calkin's Writing Units & Writer's Workshop.● Battle Creek Science, 2nd/ 4th gr.Second Gr. Teacher (Aug 2014- June 2015)● Wrote & awarded Youth Literacy Grant. Funds provided Leveled Literacy Int. materials for students at OLE. ● Wrote/ received Lowes Toolbox Grant. Funds provided irrigation systems for both playgrounds, wood benches, & an outdoor garden/ Science classroom.● Assisted in making data-based decisions & planning as District & Building School Imp. Team Member.● Analyzed Title I & II programs to complete District-Wide Prog. Eval.First Gr. Teacher (Aug. 2013- 2014)● Lead Teacher in Principal's absence.● Provided diff. inst. to meet the needs of diverse learners.● Supervising/ Cooperating Teacher for Baker College Student Teacher.● School Imp. Consultant/ Data Analyst.● Building & District School Imp. Team Member.● Curriculum Mapping & Alignment.● Created & implemented pilot peer to peer mentoring prog. for at risk students.Sixth Gr. Teacher (Aug. 2012- 2013)● Acting Principal during Principal's ext. leave.● Building & District School Imp. Team Member.● District Strategic Planning Team Member.● Highly Effective Teacher providing explicit inst. of CCSS in Reading, Writing, Math, & Science through Reader's & Writer's Workshop & MAISA Units.● Collaborative dev. of curr. maps, lessons, & form/ sum. assess.● Analyzed data to drive Tier I & II inst. & pres. int. to at risk students. Show less

Owner

• Aug 2002 - Jul 2017

My responsibilities include: -client relations and event planning -public speaking -lighting technician -music DJ My responsibilities include: -client relations and event planning -public speaking -lighting technician -music DJ

Title I Teacher

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

Determined screening process and assessment tools/ criteria to determine need and eligibility for Title l and 31a services. Provided Reading and Math interventions to at-risk students.Oversaw Title I & Title 31a budget. Developed professional development plan for building staff, utilizing Title l funding, and based upon School Improvement plan, staff needs, & building initiatives. Oversaw and provided training for Title I & Title 31a staff. Created schedules for both Title l and 31a staff members. Routinely meet with Title staff and classroom teachers to fremont effectiveness of Title program and make adjustments to schedule, services, & program as necessary to meet the needs of individual students. Designed summer school program for at risk students. Determined purpose, programs to be utilized, and criteria for eligibility to serve most at-risk students. Coordinated fiscal resources through budget creation/ allocation and collaboration with GVSU Math program to provide direct services to students. Ensured compliance to and documentation for Title programs.Formatted 3 carts of Title l laptops and assisted teachers with their integration into the classroom. Show less

Principal/ Lead Teacher

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Principal and Lead Teacher for Title l Summer School Program for at-risk students in grades 2-5.Maintained operations and compliance to program. Compiled data, led weekly staff meetings, and supervised staff and students. Completed payroll. Handled discipline problems and reallocation of staff/ students when enrollment fell short of expectations. Additionally taught group of 5th grade students in areas of Reading, Writing, and Math.

Summer School Teacher

• Jun 2001 - Aug 2011

Summer School Teacher for 10 years. Taught at-risk students in grades 2-6 in areas of Reading, Writing, and Math. Additionally supervised adult Para-professionals and high school student assistants during program.Maintained proper data documentation.

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teacher at Loftis and Edgewood Elementaries. SMART Board user and member of cohort team. Technology advisor and district team member. MiBlsi Chair leading building PBIS efforts. School Improvement Math and Science Chair. Led building science fair efforts and reform in areas of Math & Science. Student Intervention Team Chair at Loftis and Edgewood Elementaries. Organized field trips to Chicago, Greenfield Village, and Grand Rapids, along with the community service project, Project Night Night. West Michigan Science Challenge judge 7 years. Show less

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2000 - Jun 2006

Classroom Teacher (primarily) for students in Sixth grade. Additionally taught students in 4th and 5th grade. School Improvement Chairperson and Data Team Member leading school efforts in analyzing state and local data to drive instuction and school reform efforts. Student Intervention Team Chair facilitated building efforts to determine prescriptive interventions for students, determine RtI, modify interventions, and possibile testing for special education. Met with parents, teachers, and ancillary school personnel. Maintained accurate documentation. Lead Teacher/ Acting Principal in Principals absence. Maintained student and staff safety. Handled discipline concerns, made parent contacts, and supported staff. Show less

Reading First Coach

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

Reading First Coach for 19 teachers. Facilitated twice monthly grade level meetings. Led professional development in 5 areas of literacy along and data analysis and using it to drive instuction for whole class and small group interventions. Created unique professional learning community and grade level intervention program, combining resources and personnel from Reading First, Title l, special education, and general education. Staff collaboratively analyzed DIBELS data to determine groups and prescribed interventions as grade level teams. Crafted schedule for K-6 ITBS testing and insured testing compliance. Wrote data driven Reading First action plan to drive programs efforts. Facilitated State Compliance meetings and walk throughs. Maintain budget, reallocating funds to gain additional support personnel and Reading First interventionists. Coached K-3 teachers in areas of Curriculum, small group interventions/ literacy centers, classroom management and teaching strategies. Evaluated Reading First staff. Show less

Exercise Physiologist & Wellness Advisor

• Jan 1998 - Apr 1999

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Provided supervised cardiac rehabilitation services to patients post CABG, heart related surgeries/ illnesses, & patients with COPD. Wellness Advisor for all MGHP employees. Operated employee fitness program. Designed and implemented MGHP employee wellness/ fitness incentive program. Planned MGHP wellness events for hospital employees. Visited Muskegon area workplaces to provide cardiac screening services. Phase I Cardiac Exercise Physiologist duties on interim basis. Make rounds on and ambulate patients post heart surgeries; check stats; maintain proper records and record in hospital charts. Resting EKG testing for in hospital patients on fill in basis. Member of code team. Data entry and record keeping. Show less