Experience

Clarksdale Municipal School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  I spend the day with 19 incredibly creative, smart first graders and a patient, brilliant assistant teacher practicing how to decode words, add and subtract within 20, classify animals, include others, talk through emotions and play! We are on pace for 1.4 years reading growth, 1.4 years writing growth and 80% mastery of math standards (2019-2020). In the afternoons, I assist third graders in preparing for their MAAP test. I spend the day with 19 incredibly creative, smart first graders and a patient, brilliant assistant teacher practicing how to decode words, add and subtract within 20, classify animals, include others, talk through emotions and play! We are on pace for 1.4 years reading growth, 1.4 years writing growth and 80% mastery of math standards (2019-2020). In the afternoons, I assist third graders in preparing for their MAAP test.



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  I serve as a lead 1st grade teacher in a low-income classroom. I commit to fighting for education equity for my students, in my placement region of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and all students. I serve as a lead 1st grade teacher in a low-income classroom. I commit to fighting for education equity for my students, in my placement region of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and all students.



Jumpstart

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Jumpstart Team Leader

  • Aug 2017 - May 2018

  I led a four woman team in planning and implementing lessons in a Head Start classroom. Duties included executing team meetings, conducting one-on-one check-ins, led in-class circle time, communicating between site leader, preschool lead teacher and team. I led a four woman team in planning and implementing lessons in a Head Start classroom. Duties included executing team meetings, conducting one-on-one check-ins, led in-class circle time, communicating between site leader, preschool lead teacher and team.



BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Berkeley Unified School District Garden Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assisted in implementing garden and science lessons for K-4th graders. Lessons covered parts of a plant, soil, life cycles, compost, plant needs, pollination and climate change. Assisted in implementing garden and science lessons for K-4th graders. Lessons covered parts of a plant, soil, life cycles, compost, plant needs, pollination and climate change.



UC Berkeley Food Pantry

• United States
• Software Development

• Operations Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assisted in coordinating events to make the food pantry more accessible for students. Assisted in coordinating events to make the food pantry more accessible for students.



UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

• Green Stuff Science Education Camp Counselor

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016



Alpha Chi Omega Pi Chapter

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• VP Chapter Relations and Standards

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  I worked to maintain and promote relationships within the organization. In addition, the role allowed me to revise the bylaws with the help of the CRS Board, provide one-on-one member support, collaborate with other Executive Board Members and recognize individuals showcasing our values around campus. I worked to maintain and promote relationships within the organization. In addition, the role allowed me to revise the bylaws with the help of the CRS Board, provide one-on-one member support, collaborate with other Executive Board Members and recognize individuals showcasing our values around campus.