Experience

East Moline School District #37

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Education Resource Teacher

  • 2019 - Present



MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

• ASD/ID Special Education Teacher

  • 2018 - 2019



Reynolds School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Middle School Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018



Chicago Public Schools

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

• Intructional Leader and Learning Behavior Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2016

  • Selected out of 25 teachers to serve as an instructional lead and on a hiring team of two teachers and administrators • Managed a dynamic classroom of 20 students with learning behavior needs ranging in ages from 5 to 12 • Led weekly 30 minute 1:1 or small group meetings with colleagues for 6 - 12 wks to improve teacher performance • Researched and delivered 1 hour presentations on a monthly basis to administrators about academic research • Developed district compliant 8-month curriculum dissected into quarterly learning modules with detailed instruction for classroom implementation; Incorporated feedback from administrators • Created targeted student learning plans in partnership with colleagues to meet state mandated learning goals • Won $7,000 in competitive grants over four year period to improve educational experience



Temples Sporting Goods

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Sales Support Specialist and Executive Assistance

  • May 2005 - Dec 2008

  Sales Support Specialist • Cultivated and strengthened customer relations as a liaison between Temples Sporting Goods and customers including sport coaches, university and team accounting departments, vendors and contracted businesses • Translated customer expectations into ordering requirements resulting in 10 to 20 custom orders daily • Communicated with customers regarding order status, reorders and backordered items • Validated final orders for delivery by reviewing quality and ensuring accuracy • Collaborated with the sales team to draft bids and respond to requests for proposals Executive Assistant • Generated and maintained customer records and tracked order history for 10 major accounts • Represented the executive at customer and internal meetings and ensured limited disruption to operations during the executive’s extended absence • Evaluated product samples for future inventory and recommended products to CEO • Compared inventory to office records, such as sales orders, invoices and production records