Experience

Derry Township School District
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present


Teach For America

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

• Early Childhood Learning Team Leader

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  •Analyzed data from Corps Members ECE classrooms throughout the state to determine trends •Planned professional development in the area of Early Childhood •Lead Lower Elementary content sessions for Corps Members -Launch ECE database for the TFA-SC Corps

• Corps Members Advisor

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

  •Supported 13 new Corps Members teaching Kindergarten and First Grade at the Philadelphia Institute •Reviewed lesson plans; gave feedback for areas to improve •Observed teachers and provided execution feedback •Planned and facilitated coaching conversations for Corps Members •Facilitated professional development sessions throughout the summer

• 2012 Corps Member

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  •Taught summer program in Atlanta under the supervision of a faculty of experience teachers •Developed unit instructional plans based on Texas curriculum standards •Created daily lesson plans based on unit and long-term curricular goals •Engaged in full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area



Marlboro County School District

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

• First Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  Fours years experience, Rural Title I; Three years First Grade, One year Kindergarten Served as First Grade level chair and Public Relations/Newsletter Committee chair CERRA certified mentor teacher Developed 6 grants for classroom materials Rated as a value added 5 teacher on the TAP Teacher Evaluation Rubric Served as a member (2012-2014) and Vice President (2014-2015) of the School Improvement Council; ensured school council requirements exceeded state… Show more Fours years experience, Rural Title I; Three years First Grade, One year Kindergarten Served as First Grade level chair and Public Relations/Newsletter Committee chair CERRA certified mentor teacher Developed 6 grants for classroom materials Rated as a value added 5 teacher on the TAP Teacher Evaluation Rubric Served as a member (2012-2014) and Vice President (2014-2015) of the School Improvement Council; ensured school council requirements exceeded state expectations Appointed school representative to write 21st Century Learning Center grant with a collaborative district team (Spring 2015); notification $2.8 million grant was funded in entirety (August 2015) Planned and implemented daily instruction that met curriculum goals across all subjects Served as Kindergarten Content Leader for Math; attend instruction workshops and presented learning/current practices to grade level Class average of 1.5 years of student growth in reading and math; 2015 average to high growth rate of 92% in reading and 96% in math Show less Fours years experience, Rural Title I; Three years First Grade, One year Kindergarten Served as First Grade level chair and Public Relations/Newsletter Committee chair CERRA certified mentor teacher Developed 6 grants for classroom materials Rated as a value added 5 teacher on the TAP Teacher Evaluation Rubric Served as a member (2012-2014) and Vice President (2014-2015) of the School Improvement Council; ensured school council requirements exceeded state… Show more Fours years experience, Rural Title I; Three years First Grade, One year Kindergarten Served as First Grade level chair and Public Relations/Newsletter Committee chair CERRA certified mentor teacher Developed 6 grants for classroom materials Rated as a value added 5 teacher on the TAP Teacher Evaluation Rubric Served as a member (2012-2014) and Vice President (2014-2015) of the School Improvement Council; ensured school council requirements exceeded state expectations Appointed school representative to write 21st Century Learning Center grant with a collaborative district team (Spring 2015); notification $2.8 million grant was funded in entirety (August 2015) Planned and implemented daily instruction that met curriculum goals across all subjects Served as Kindergarten Content Leader for Math; attend instruction workshops and presented learning/current practices to grade level Class average of 1.5 years of student growth in reading and math; 2015 average to high growth rate of 92% in reading and 96% in math Show less



Children's Defense Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• P.E.A.K. Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - May 2015

  •Taught after-school and summer program aligned with Freedom School’s Integrated Reading Curriculum •Worked to ensure grant requirements were met by all Level 1 classes •Served as a lead teacher for Level 1, serving Kindergarten-Second grade •Developed a universal rubric for all Level 1 teachers to use to assess student work •Mentored and coached college students in teaching practices •Planned and facilitated bi-monthly parent meetings during the school year, weekly parent… Show more •Taught after-school and summer program aligned with Freedom School’s Integrated Reading Curriculum •Worked to ensure grant requirements were met by all Level 1 classes •Served as a lead teacher for Level 1, serving Kindergarten-Second grade •Developed a universal rubric for all Level 1 teachers to use to assess student work •Mentored and coached college students in teaching practices •Planned and facilitated bi-monthly parent meetings during the school year, weekly parent meetings during summer Show less •Taught after-school and summer program aligned with Freedom School’s Integrated Reading Curriculum •Worked to ensure grant requirements were met by all Level 1 classes •Served as a lead teacher for Level 1, serving Kindergarten-Second grade •Developed a universal rubric for all Level 1 teachers to use to assess student work •Mentored and coached college students in teaching practices •Planned and facilitated bi-monthly parent meetings during the school year, weekly parent… Show more •Taught after-school and summer program aligned with Freedom School’s Integrated Reading Curriculum •Worked to ensure grant requirements were met by all Level 1 classes •Served as a lead teacher for Level 1, serving Kindergarten-Second grade •Developed a universal rubric for all Level 1 teachers to use to assess student work •Mentored and coached college students in teaching practices •Planned and facilitated bi-monthly parent meetings during the school year, weekly parent meetings during summer Show less



Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Guest Services Associate

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2012

  Demonstrate problem solving, verbal communication, and conflict resolution skills. Ensure consistency with execution of procedures. Demonstrate problem solving, verbal communication, and conflict resolution skills. Ensure consistency with execution of procedures.