Operations Coordinator

• Aug 2021 - Present

Teacher, 12th Grade Level Chair

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2021

12th Grade Level Chair (August 2019 to Present)- Plan and implement grade-level initiatives relating to academics and school culture for both 12th grade students and staff - Track and analyze grade-wide academic, attendance and behavioral data, and coordinate family communication and student interventions, as needed - Plan and facilitate weekly 12th grade school culture events like whole-grade town hall meetings, and orient 12th grade staff to facilitate small group advisory sessions with students - Lead Senior Committee to facilitate student engagement, planning and executing monthly student events as well as year-end senior celebrations like prom and graduationTeacher- Develop skills-based curricula in history, politics and social studies aligned to the New York State framework and Regents examinations for grades 9, 10 and 12- Adapt curricula to suit learning styles of students with IEPs, students who are ELLs and students reading and writing below grade level- Courses taught: Global History I, Global History II, Sociology of Change, Seminar in American Democracy, Economics, Introduction to Journalism Show less

Teacher, 6th Grade Social Studies and Writing

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

- Developed Common Core-aligned curriculum in social studies, with an emphasis on reading informational texts regarding the ancient civilizations of Asia, Africa and Europe- Doubled number of students reading at or above grade level from 18% in August to 40% in February, tracked using the STAR reading assessment, as part of a grade-wide reading intervention- Developed Common Core-aligned curriculum in writing, with emphasis on argumentative essays and short responses

Senior Tutor, Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

- Tutored one 7th grade student twice daily in English Language Arts and Mathematics, resulting in grades increasing from Bs to As from semester one to semester two - Supported 6th and 7th grade Social Studies teachers through small group instruction during class time - Developed curriculum for 6th and 7th grade weekly Social Studies tutorial sessions - Coached fellow tutors through weekly informal observations and feedback sessions

Tutor Corps III Member

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

- Tutored small groups of 6th and 8th grade students for four hours each school day in Mathematics and English Language Arts - Tutored low-performing student one-on-one after school, resulting in an increased weekly percentage of homework completed - Assisted 8th grade Social Studies teacher with small group instruction during class time - Tutored small groups of 6th and 8th grade students for four hours each school day in Mathematics and English Language Arts - Tutored low-performing student one-on-one after school, resulting in an increased weekly percentage of homework completed - Assisted 8th grade Social Studies teacher with small group instruction during class time

Mosse Peer Advisor, Undergraduate History Program

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

- Advised fellow students on academic matters such as major requirements, course selection and degree planning- Assisted professional advising staff in the department through research and other assorted advising-related projects

Writing Fellow, Writing Fellows Program

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

- Assisted fellow writers through commenting upon their written work and conducting in-person conferences- Served as a tutor and mentor to other student writers to facilitate growth and improve writing ability

Orientation Assistant, Center for the First-Year Experience

• Apr 2010 - May 2011

- Assisted approximately 6,000 incoming students in their preparations for new student orientation - Managed housing reservations, logistics and on-site procedures, and helped facilitate overall flow of orientation - Assisted approximately 6,000 incoming students in their preparations for new student orientation - Managed housing reservations, logistics and on-site procedures, and helped facilitate overall flow of orientation