Assistant Principal

• Aug 2023 - Present

Collaborate to provide the school community leadership, vision, and direction for A2STEAMHelps to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, staff, and familiesSelf-reflective, innovative, anti-racist, equity-focused set of core beliefs Improve and expand the educational opportunities and planning for all students, including students with diverse and special needsDemonstrate proficiency with culturally responsive pedagogy and instructional techniques/toolsFoster a dynamic PBL school culture centered on holistic, inclusive learning communitiesWork with diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups, and maintain positive relations with all members of the school communityFoster community relationships and partnerships that support students Select, supervise, and evaluate staff required for PBL program, and collaborate with teachers in improving teaching and learningUnderstand current research and effective best practices to design, implement, and maintain a high quality PBL school Collaborates with others to define, develop, and maintain a learning community with high standards of instructional excellence in curriculum, instructional methods, instructional supervision and coaching, student assessment, and school improvement and planningHelp to define and develop organizational leadership, school culture, student and parent engagement, staff management, community relations, legal issues, and school governanceHelp to supervise and support technology integrationPrepare and monitor school budgetsImplement policy and procedure for the Board of Education State and/or Federal levels at the building level Show less

iRAMP Summer School Principal

• Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

Collaborate with District Compliance Specialist and Assistant Directors to plan summer programmingInterview and hire staff for summer programmingDevelop and modify math and reading curriculum to support studentsOversee the day to day operations of summer programmingOrder supplies and curricula

Interim Assistant Principal

• Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Collaborate to provide the school community leadership, vision, and direction for A2STEAMHelps to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, staff, and familiesSelf-reflective, innovative, anti-racist, equity-focused set of core beliefs Improve and expand the educational opportunities and planning for all students, including students with diverse and special needsDemonstrate proficiency with culturally responsive pedagogy and instructional techniques/toolsFoster a dynamic PBL school culture centered on holistic, inclusive learning communitiesWork with diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups, and maintain positive relations with all members of the school communityFoster community relationships and partnerships that support students Select, supervise, and evaluate staff required for PBL program, and collaborate with teachers in improving teaching and learningUnderstand current research and effective best practices to design, implement, and maintain a high quality PBL school Collaborates with others to define, develop, and maintain a learning community with high standards of instructional excellence in curriculum, instructional methods, instructional supervision and coaching, student assessment, and school improvement and planningHelp to define and develop organizational leadership, school culture, student and parent engagement, staff management, community relations, legal issues, and school governanceHelp to supervise and support technology integrationPrepare and monitor school budgetsImplement policy and procedure for the Board of Education State and/or Federal levels at the building level Show less

8th grade Algebra I Teacher

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2022

Planned and led the inaugural 8th grade class trip to ChicagoSuccessfully filled in for admin when neededCollaborated with 5-8 teachers to develop the 3 – year School Improvement planRated effective on the annual teacher evaluationsCollaborated, developed curriculum and taught summer school 4 consecutive years for Summer Academy, Math Camp and Academic Youth DevelopmentRegularly held after – school tutoring sessions for AlgebraTrained in Connected Math Project curriculum2019 A2STEAM is ranked 8th in the state of Michigan based on the PSAT score Show less

Part Time Faculty

• Aug 2022 - Present

Serve as primary liaison between faculty and Learning Commons tutoringWork with faculty and Executive Director, Learning Resources to develop academic interventions appropriate for each discipline with a focus on improved student success, improved student retention, and increased associate degree completion rates. Interventions may include tutoring, supplemental instruction, group study, academic workgroups, and other best practices.Implement an Academic Liaison Tutoring Plan review process to develop a continuous improvement plan.Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise part time lead and peer tutors.Lead the scheduling, development and delivery of academic workshops in collaboration with part-time Lead Tutors to develop a comprehensive and streamlined offering of academic interventions.Build and maintain key partnerships with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to: faculty, librarians, success coaches, and academic advisors.Act as a representative of WCC Learning Commons promoting tutoring and campus resources to students at various college sponsored events and in classrooms to both faculty and students.Attend WCC trainings and in-service as directed by the supervisor.Provide feedback to the Learning Commons Director on any student issue.Be familiar and work with the college's course management system, Target X, and departmental technology platforms along with sourced programs such as TutorMe.Determine and develop a faculty loop-back system to provide input on students’ participation in tutoring programs.Oversee Perkins and other funding sources tracking.Promote use of appropriate technology applications.Oversee tracking and recording of Learning Commons tutoring quality assessments.Prepare reports for supervisor and other campus stakeholders.Part-Time Faculty member & instructor for MTH 4099 course Show less

Lead Tutor & Part Time Faculty

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

Serve as primary liaison between faculty and Learning Commons tutoringWork with faculty and Executive Director, Learning Resources to develop academic interventions appropriate for each discipline with a focus on improved student success, improved student retention, and increased associate degree completion rates. Interventions may include tutoring, supplemental instruction, group study, academic workgroups, and other best practices.Implement an Academic Liaison Tutoring Plan review process to develop a continuous improvement plan.Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and supervise part time lead and peer tutors.Lead the scheduling, development and delivery of academic workshops in collaboration with part-time Lead Tutors to develop a comprehensive and streamlined offering of academic interventions.Build and maintain key partnerships with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to: faculty, librarians, success coaches, and academic advisors.Act as a representative of WCC Learning Commons promoting tutoring and campus resources to students at various college sponsored events and in classrooms to both faculty and students.Attend WCC trainings and in-service as directed by the supervisor.Provide feedback to the Learning Commons Director on any student issue.Be familiar and work with the college's course management system, Target X, and departmental technology platforms along with sourced programs such as TutorMe.Determine and develop a faculty loop-back system to provide input on students’ participation in tutoring programs.Oversee Perkins and other funding sources tracking.Promote use of appropriate technology applications.Oversee tracking and recording of Learning Commons tutoring quality assessments.Prepare reports for supervisor and other campus stakeholders.Part-Time Faculty member & instructor for MTH 4099 course Show less

Licensed Realtor

• Oct 2020 - Present

Lead Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

• Lead a Small Learning Community (SLC) of 19 seventh and eighth grade students who have a documented history of behavior and academic issues by developing an alternative education program for the middle school resulting in a 50% decrease in discipline infractions and was awarded Program of the Year by the Michigan Alternative Education Organization • Supervise an ELA and Social Studies teacher to develop academic plans and curriculum for SLC while establishing an Academic Mentorship Program, and creating academic goals for the NWEA resulting in improved reading and mathematics levels• Develop and implement holistic curriculum for SLC with a focus on helping students learn about various careers, the juvenile justice system, restorative justice principles, and other skills to help them excel academically, personally, and socially • Teach math and science for low-performing seventh and eighth grade students by developing and implementing curriculum and individual education programs while serving as Academic Games Coach for a team of 10 sixth – eighth grade students • Created academic goals and objectives as member of School Improvement Team and Leadership Team composed of six educators including lead teachers, principals and assistant principals to execute school goals and objectives• Developed, authored, and implemented district-wide initiative to promote and develop cultural competency model for teachers and staff resulting in training hundreds of educators on the “Relationship Building Initiative Workbook” Show less

Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

• Lead a Small Learning Community (SLC) of 19 seventh and eighth grade students who have a documented history of behavior and academic issues by developing an alternative education program for the middle school resulting in a 50% decrease in discipline infractions and was awarded Program of the Year by the Michigan Alternative Education Organization • Supervise an ELA and Social Studies teacher to develop academic plans and curriculum for SLC while establishing an Academic Mentorship Program, and creating academic goals for the NWEA resulting in improved reading and mathematics levels• Develop and implement holistic curriculum for SLC with a focus on helping students learn about various careers, the juvenile justice system, restorative justice principles, and other skills to help them excel academically, personally, and socially • Teach math and science for low-performing seventh and eighth grade students by developing and implementing curriculum and individual education programs while serving as Academic Games Coach for a team of 10 sixth – eighth grade students • Created academic goals and objectives as member of School Improvement Team and Leadership Team composed of six educators including lead teachers, principals and assistant principals to execute school goals and objectives• Developed, authored, and implemented district-wide initiative to promote and develop cultural competency model for teachers and staff resulting in training hundreds of educators on the “Relationship Building Initiative Workbook” Show less

Mathematics Teacher

• Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

• Collaborated with school leadership as a member of the School Improvement Committee resulting in improving academic achievement, from the 8th to 53rd percentile in a few short years and was recognized by the State of Michigan Department of Education as a Michigan Reward School for being in the top five percent of academic growth in the State • Developed and executed the initial K-8 mathematics curriculum by analyzing math scores and conducting item analysis to determine areas of improvement and created a plan for growth using NWEA (MEAP) metrics to monitor improvement for year-end evaluations • Won multiple tournaments and as Academic Games Coach including trophies for On-Sets, Equations, and On-Words Show less

Math Teacher

• Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

Middle School Math Teacher Middle School Math Teacher