School Social Worker & Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator

• May 2021 - Present

I am a certified school social worker with over 20 years experience in school settings as an educator and mental health provider. I provide direction and coordination for the effective implementation of the Bridge Academy's social and emotional learning (SEL) initiative in grades 7-12. I provide leadership to build and deepen a positive school climate and culture by training teachers and leadership teams. I am responsible for systemic implementation of the SEL program including standards, staff development, curriculum, and assessment. In addition, I provide short-term individual and group counseling to students who are experiencing social/emotional/behavioral problems that interfere with their learning or the ability of others to learn. I work closely with families, providing information and assisting them in accessing long-term or intensive counseling services, as needed. Show less

MSW Student

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2022

Clinical Social Work Intern

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

Literacy and Life Skills Teacher

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

The Mercy Learning Center provides basic literacy and life skills training to low-income women using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment. All women are welcome without regard for race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin. The Mercy Learning Center provides basic literacy and life skills training to low-income women using a holistic approach within a compassionate, supportive environment. All women are welcome without regard for race, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.

English Teacher

• Sep 2001 - Jan 2015

Tutorial services for students in grades 7-12. Homeschooling families always welcome. With a focus on reading, writing, study skills, test prep, college prep, and subject specific skills, I create individual educational programs for my students to help them succeed in their classes as well as prepare them for the future. What is the ultimate purpose of school? It's more than just learning how to study for a test or write a paper. It's about learning how to think, how to work with others, how to creatively solve problems, and how to overcome academic obstacles. It's about creating goals and reaching them. It's about becoming a life-long learner. The ultimate goal of education should be to teach our children how to think. Not what to think. Show less

Program Lead

• 1999 - 2003

Led a three-year grant funded initiative to co-create a service-learning and anti-bullying program for grades 4-12 throughout the state of Connecticut. Due to the three-year initial grant phase, the program successfully continues to this day. Led a three-year grant funded initiative to co-create a service-learning and anti-bullying program for grades 4-12 throughout the state of Connecticut. Due to the three-year initial grant phase, the program successfully continues to this day.