Experience

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School-Based Mentoring Coordinator

  • Jan 2023 - Present

Westmoreland Community Action
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Welcome Westmoreland Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022


Catalyst Academy Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  Creates equitable learning experiences for students from disenfranchised communities by continually reflecting on pedagogy and relating content to student’s lives. Adapts curricula for students, both virtually and in-person, in order to accommodate for academic, health, social, and emotional need. Clearly expresses student expectation through routine, behavior support, and sign language. Curriculum + Assessment: Wit & Wisdom, Eureka Math, Fundations, PATHS Program, Reading A-Z, NWEA MAP benchmark assessments Show less



Environmental Charter School

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

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020

  Designs teaching and behavior management strategies that are specific to students, resulting in a culture of empathy for every student in 4th grade. Collects data for and implements components of IEPs and 504 plans. Collaborates with content teachers to create opportunities for enrichment and growth. Empowers students to advocate for human rights and the community by creating the 4th grade newspaper and school-wide initiatives, such as the Inter-Zine made for National Human Rights month. Creates interest-based, writing prompts in order to prepare students for the jump in PSSA writing expectation from 3rd to 4th grade. Established connections with staff and students in kindergarten through 8th grade as the Long-term Substitute Teacher in the 2018-19 school year. Supported students by educating them on human rights and helping them identify and process their emotions elicited by the Antwon Rose Jr. trial. Collected and input data for students with IEP’s and created lessons and activities that develop emotional intelligence and use coping skills during my 5-month role as the K through 8th Emotional Support teacher. Provided small group and individualized instruction using student’s Measurable Annual Goals from IEPs, collected data by administering F&P Benchmark assessments for every student, and used student’s interests to build connections with all students during my 4-month role as the Second Grade Special Education Teacher. Curriculum + Assessment: Reading and Writing Workshop, Eureka Math, Everyday Speech, Fountas and Pinnell, NWEA MAP benchmark assessments. Show less



The Children's School at Carnegie Mellon University

• Physical Education Teacher

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Connected school wide initiatives and classroom content to health, safety, and physical education by creating and implementing units based on state standards for ages 3 to 6. Utilized research-based, out-the-door learning methods by incorporating Carnegie Mellon University and the surrounding environment in lessons as the PE teacher and summer camp counselor. Supported positive relationships and promoted a sense of individual worth in a preschool classroom ages 4 to 5. Employed the Active Student Approach and ongoing assessments to develop activities that strengthen vocabulary skills, physical development, interpersonal interactions and general cognition. Explored with students systems of growth and the impacts that humans have on our environment as a Plants, Seeds, and Dirt Summer Camp Counselor, such as creating seed bombs with students for them to disperse in their own communities. Show less



The Children's Center of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Preschool Teacher

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  Instilled independence and the desire to learn in students ages 2 to 5 by focusing on how learning takes place and the processes students use to generate answers. Adapted instructional approaches to accommodate for English language learners with the understanding of learning styles, developmental delays and general characteristics. Focused on how learning takes place and the processes students use to generate answers. Curated school-wide initiatives to imbue students with values needed to be global citizens, such as lessons on recycling and composting and therapeutic art projects that included contributions from every classroom. Collaborated with teachers and families to devise education programs for individual students by using interests, backgrounds and perceived academic achievement levels Constructed a positive classroom climate in which students feel safe to take risks. Show less