Experience

Attuned Education Partners

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Academics

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Apply content knowledge to create effective resources in service of districts’ academic and equity goals • Design and deliver high-quality professional learning to build knowledge about ELA CCSS instructional shifts, the Science of Reading, best practices for multilingual learners, and implementation of high-quality curricular resources to meet student needs • Observe classroom instruction and support with organizational diagnostics to provide recommendations that foster change in practice Show less



Denver Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Elementary Literacy Curriculum Specialist

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2022

  • Apply content knowledge to create effective resources in service of district equity goals• Design and deliver high-quality professional learning with a participant satisfaction rate of 92 %• Support educators to provide effective early literacy instruction in English and Spanish

• Senior Team Lead (K-2 Focus)

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Observed, coached, and evaluated a caseload of five teachers to improve instructional practices in language and early literacy using DPS opt-in curriculum• Designed and facilitated professional learning for all staff aligned to the school's Unified Improvement Plans • Designed school's early literacy plan and facilitated professional learning for K-2 teachers in explicit systematic phonics instruction and backwards planning units of study

• Elementary Grade ELA-S Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2020

  • Provided bilingual, common core aligned, and data driven instruction to third, fourth and fifth grade students• Led vertical meetings with ELA-S teachers to strengthen the bilingual program at College View Elementary and backwards planning with grade level team in literacy and math• Served on a variety of committees including: Instructional Services Advisory (ISA), School Leadership Team, and Culture Committee (College View Elementary)



Spanish Institute

• Boulder, CO

• Academic Developer

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Collaborated with the development of innovative curriculum for four levels of Spanish (Beginner 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 1) • Created teacher guides and led training sessions for other teachers • Taught over thirty-five group classes (six to twelve students) and eleven private classes • Earned high reviews for quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plan development, and effectiveness of instructional hand-outs • Collaborated with the development of innovative curriculum for four levels of Spanish (Beginner 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 1) • Created teacher guides and led training sessions for other teachers • Taught over thirty-five group classes (six to twelve students) and eleven private classes • Earned high reviews for quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plan development, and effectiveness of instructional hand-outs



Adams, Anderson, and Wemyss, LLC

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilingual Tutor

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for K-5 culturally and linguistically diverse students in language and math from various school districts. • Prepared weekly diagnostic reports outlining students’ strengths and areas of growth • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for K-5 culturally and linguistically diverse students in language and math from various school districts. • Prepared weekly diagnostic reports outlining students’ strengths and areas of growth