Experience

Washtenaw International High School
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Teacher & Service Learning Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - Present


Anglo American School of Moscow

• Russian Federation
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of MS Social Studies

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  - Coordinated efforts throughout middle school to prioritize standards (Common Core and American Education Reaches Out (AERO)) and faithfully align instruction and assessments to those standards.- Developed benchmark assessments that aligned vertically with elementary and high school and made student progress across grades more observable.- Presented to Curriculum Council and middle school staff on Standards-Based Grading and alternative feedback possibilities.- Contributed in Curriculum Council meetings with department heads and administration to maintain philosophical fidelity in curriculum and practices throughout the school.- Worked in partnership with administration and Marzano Research Labs to establish model for school of Professional Learning Community (PLC) amongst department. Show less

• Grade Level Leader

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  - Guided advisory program to match best practices, align to advisory standards, and increase advisor engagement through collaborative planning.- Led colleagues to respond to student needs and concerns through Response to Intervention (RTI) model.- Met with administration and pupil services to coordinate efforts supporting students with behavioral/learning needs.- Headed Discovery Week travel with over 90 seventh graders to Kaliningrad, Russia.



Anglo-American School of Moscow & St. Petersburg

• Humanities Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  - Taught Language Arts and Social Studies curriculum to sixth and seventh grade students in a block schedule at an international school with over 60 nationalities and 1300 students PK-12. - Revised curriculum to align with Common Core Language Arts and AERO (American Education Reaches Out) Social Studies standards within the Understanding by Design model on curriculum mapping tools. - Bridged students from the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP program in elementary to the DP program in high school by understanding the goals and approaches of the program and creating units of inquiry that were standards-based and focused on trans-disciplinary, internationally-minded essential questions. - Co-taught both ESOL and learning needs concentrated sections using heterogeneous grouping, Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), and differentiation techniques. - Incorporated 6+1 Writing Traits and instructional techniques in interdisciplinary units and assessment. - Created multiple elective or exploratory courses including improvisational theater, yoga, video journalism, speech & debate, and historical topics of interest to students. - Chaperoned trips with students to Istanbul, Turkey; Suzdal, Russia; Sochi, Russia; and Kaliningrad, Russia. Show less



Khartoum American School

• Sudan

• Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - May 2010

  Teaching Experience - Taught Social Studies (grades 5-8), 10th Modern World History, AP Psychology, and Economics at an international school with over 30 nationalities and 200 students PK-12. - Initiated a middle school Advisory program and taught over 10 different exploratory or elective courses. - Re-invented social studies curriculum to align with adopted inquiry-based curriculum guide and inquiry-based approach. - Mapped new middle school social studies units on the Rubicon Atlas curriculum-mapping tool in the Understanding by Design (UbD) format. - Started annual field trips around Khartoum and Sudan through middle school to work in conjunction with cross-curricular units. - Initiated and directed the annual middle and high school musical. Leadership Experience Middle School Team Leader - Orchestrated on-site professional development in Advisory, Exploratory, and Student-led Conferences with Ms. Judith Baenen of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), formerly National Middle School Association. - Initiated bi-weekly parent updates to increase communication between home and school. - Led interdisciplinary team in creating interdisciplinary units. Steering Committee—Council of International Schools Accreditation/Middle States Association Re-accreditation - Produced self-study document and to directed sub-committees on methods, style, and consistency. - Chaired the Middle School Horizontal Curriculum Committee and Staff Committee & served on the Social Studies Curriculum Committee Show less



Lincoln Public Schools

• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  - Taught World History in seventh grade classroom. - Worked collaboratively in interdisciplinary team following middle school philosophy. - Partnered with school in innovative behavior management philosophy (BIST). - Contributed in Professional Learning Communities (PLC). - Taught World History in seventh grade classroom. - Worked collaboratively in interdisciplinary team following middle school philosophy. - Partnered with school in innovative behavior management philosophy (BIST). - Contributed in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• World Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2006

  Teaching Experience - Taught World Studies and World Geography courses in large, urban high school with over 2500 students 9-12. - Co-taught and planned with special education teacher using various co-teaching models. - Co-directed theatre productions. - Spearheaded campaign with Channel One Network to install new televisions throughout school building. - Organized New Citizenship Workshop with political leaders, community organizations, and staff. Leadership Experience Team Leader—Interdisciplinary Team, Federal GEARUP Grant - Developed a program in an interdisciplinary team to boost graduation rates and encourage university placement amongst underprivileged students. - Created a tutoring program for struggling students staffed by teachers and college students. - Organized field trips to local universities and civic institutions to encourage post-secondary education. Show less