Experience

Columbia College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • 2005 - Present

  •Adjunct instructor of philosophical ethics •Adjunct instructor of philosophical ethics



North Star Charter School

• Meridian, ID

• Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  •High school math teacher (Integrated Math 1 and Math 2). •IB (International Baccalaureate) philosophy teacher •Critical thinking and debate teacher •High school math teacher (Integrated Math 1 and Math 2). •IB (International Baccalaureate) philosophy teacher •Critical thinking and debate teacher



College of Western Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Philosophy Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  •Instructed and wrote curricula and formative/summative assessments for Phil 101 (Intro to Phil) and Phil 202 (Ethics). •Implemented a dual credit philosophy class through CWI at Compass Honors High School and North Star Charter School. •Instructed and wrote curricula and formative/summative assessments for Phil 101 (Intro to Phil) and Phil 202 (Ethics). •Implemented a dual credit philosophy class through CWI at Compass Honors High School and North Star Charter School.



Compass Public Charter School

• Special Education Director

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2021

  •Interpreted federal and state regulations. •Wrote and implemented the technical special education manual for the district. •Directed all special education services and personnel in accordance to IDEA federal regulations for K-12. •Represented district and school through dispute processes and facilitation meetings that avoided potential disputes. •Wrote and implemented hundreds of Individualized Education Plans that met IDEA technical regulations. •Instructed and presented current pedagogical strategies and techniques with K-12 teaching staff. •Familiar with Understanding by Design, Mastery Learning, Standards Based Learning, and Danielson’s Framework. •Created and implemented life skills and critical thinking classes that offered next level rigor to their academics. Show less



Brevard Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guidance Counselor

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

  •As Education Agency Representative, managed $750,000/year in federal contracts. •Advised students of class requirements for secondary and postsecondary educational goals. •Mediated crisis situations between students, teachers, administration, and parents. •Participated in Child Study Team activities, which included evaluating and identifying students’ needs. •As Education Agency Representative, managed $750,000/year in federal contracts. •Advised students of class requirements for secondary and postsecondary educational goals. •Mediated crisis situations between students, teachers, administration, and parents. •Participated in Child Study Team activities, which included evaluating and identifying students’ needs.



Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • 2003 - 2005

  Designed and implemented 6-12 grade curriculum for students with emotional disabilities. Designed and implemented 6-12 grade curriculum for students with emotional disabilities.



Wadsworth/Thomson Learning Publishing

• Writer

  • 2002 - 2003

  Created presentations, wrote summaries, and web references for various text books. Created presentations, wrote summaries, and web references for various text books.