Director of Student and Staff Support Systems

• Jun 2023 - Present

Director of Teaching and Learning

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

Teaching and Learning Coach at Kasson-Mantorville High School

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

Literacy Coach

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Literacy coach through the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant. I work with teachers in the gradual release model to implement evidence-based literacy practices into every classroom. I plan lessons with teachers to integrate reading, writing, and student talk into content area curriculum, model engagement and literacy practices in classrooms, and coach teachers as they implement the practices with their students. Conferences Attended: Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Training, SIOP Institute, MinneTESOL Conference, LiRN with Cornelius Minor, AVID Culturally Responsive Teaching, Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) Institute. Professional Presentations 2018/2019: Engagement for the Student-Centered Classroom (6-12 Teachers in Faribault Public Schools), Engagement (K-12 Teachers at Triton Public Schools), Language in The Math Classroom (6-12 Teachers in Faribault Public Schools), Board Math: A Standards-Based Structure for Number Talks (K-5 Teachers in Faribault Public Schools). Principal Internship Sites: Faribault High School, Triton Middle School (Dodge Center), Jefferson Elementary (Faribault), and Wilson Elementary (Owatonna). Show less

American History Teacher and AVID Teacher

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Licensed in 5-12 Social Studies and K-12 Reading. Taught 9th grade Early American History and 10th Grade Modern American History. Trained to instruct AP US History (July 2017). 9th grade AVID Elective teacher. Owatonna Schools District Technology Committee High School representative and AVID Site Team Member. WISSE member (Women in Social Studies Education). Interests include technology and literacy integration in secondary classrooms, standards based learning, curriculum design, and personalized learning. Schoology and Google enthusiast. Show less

Instructional Coach

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Conduct coaching cycles with individual teachers and groups of teachers using a student-centered coaching model. Groups included: World Languages, Secondary English, Secondary Mathematics, Secondary Social Studies, Secondary Science, Second Grade, and Third Grade. Examined student work in PLC’s and small groups to analyze progress and make informed instructional decisions. Collaborated with teachers to design instruction and assessments to ensure that students have met the learning standards. Current Leadership Positions: District Staff Development and Curriculum Council Co-Chair and Junior-Senior High School Technology Integration Specialist Show less

Reading Specialist & Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2009 - Jun 2010