Experience

Transcend

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Lead professional learning experiences and provide direct coaching to a cohort of elementary schools implementing an innovative socio-emotional learning framework. Support codification and scale of school design work. Lead professional learning experiences and provide direct coaching to a cohort of elementary schools implementing an innovative socio-emotional learning framework. Support codification and scale of school design work.



Independent

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development

• Educational Consultant

  • 2018 - Present

  • Led small scale assessment pilot to guide school model development • Established framework and instructional practices for inquiry-based instruction for constructivist charter school network • Developed inquiry-based, interdisciplinary 6-8 grade scope & sequence and corresponding educator’s guide for charter school network • Trained 150+ school leaders for The Together Group • Led small scale assessment pilot to guide school model development • Established framework and instructional practices for inquiry-based instruction for constructivist charter school network • Developed inquiry-based, interdisciplinary 6-8 grade scope & sequence and corresponding educator’s guide for charter school network • Trained 150+ school leaders for The Together Group



Citizens of the World Charter Schools

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

• Executive Director of Academics

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

  Served as the lead instructional expert and program designer for a national nonprofit that supports the launch, program development, and operations of a growing network of high-performing, racially and socio-economically integrated, community- based charter schools. Served as the lead instructional expert and program designer for a national nonprofit that supports the launch, program development, and operations of a growing network of high-performing, racially and socio-economically integrated, community- based charter schools.



Citizen Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Managing Director of National Program

  • May 2011 - Apr 2016

  Oversight and development of curriculum and program structure for national education reform organization. Supervision and training of Design team managers responsible for the development of all CS curriculum, program data analysis and program support tools. Collaborate with Development and Recruitment departments to ensure goal alignment and maintain momentum for policy and reform strategies.

• Managing Director of Program

  • Jul 2009 - May 2011

  Management and support of program implementation of Citizen Schools expanded learning time partnership with NYC public schools. Supervision and training of the Campus Directors responsible for leading programs at five sites, coaching and support of the Campus Directors and their staff, and work with the Executive Director on program fidelity and expansion.



National Academy for Excellent Teaching, Teachers College Columbia Universtiy

• Professional Development Advisor

  • Mar 2004 - Jun 2009

  School-based coach implementing a professional development initiative in support of the New York City’s small schools reform movement. Worked with 3 high schools, serving as a teacher coach and advisor to instructional leaders and principals. School-based coach implementing a professional development initiative in support of the New York City’s small schools reform movement. Worked with 3 high schools, serving as a teacher coach and advisor to instructional leaders and principals.



Robert C. Parker School

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

• Head Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2003

  Middle school teacher in a Pre-K – 8th grade independent, progressive school that serves a diverse student body. Taught 6 & 7th grade students language arts and social studies in inclusive, mixed-grade classes. Middle school teacher in a Pre-K – 8th grade independent, progressive school that serves a diverse student body. Taught 6 & 7th grade students language arts and social studies in inclusive, mixed-grade classes.