Experience

Cambridge School Volunteers

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

• Director of High School Programs and Volunteer Recruitment

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Abriendo Mentes

• Costa Rica
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator and Instructor, Adult English Program

  • Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Manage the enrollment and participation of 2 groups of students in the Adult English Program, including registration, payment, communication with individuals and groups (in Spanish), attendance, and waitlist. Lead the in-person instruction of one group of students, ages 17-45+, of mixed education backgrounds and literacy levels. Prepare dynamic, interactive lessons, following curriculum guide, to meet all learning styles and needs. I tailor the lessons to focus on essential vocabulary, phrases, and situations related to their current or target employment in the tourism and hospitality industries. Show less



Raising a Reader Massachusetts

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

• Senior Program Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

  Selected to create and lead the development of a multi-year Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum series of family engagement workshops, to be offered to all program partners within Massachusetts and the affiliate network of Raising A Reader National. * Supervised intern and Community Ambassadors in providing input and feedback to create workshop content. Worked one-on-one with 15-20 early childhood organization leaders throughout Boston and Greater Boston, to begin and/or strengthen their partnership with RAR-MA. * Provided individualized support to manage their success in meeting key milestones of their commitment, created and conducted customized training for their staff, and developed original ways to present virtual and in-person workshops and events to adapt to caregivers' needs and availability.Assisted in the planning and implementation of annual Virtual Partner Network Event to support our partners and recognize successful implementers of our program model. * Created promotional flyers using CanvaActively represented RAR-MA in various community groups and neighborhood Family Engagement Collaboratives * Built and cultivated community relationships and provided input related to early literacy support and family engagement. Show less

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2022

  Successfully managed over 20 partnerships with early childhood organizations and schools in the Boston/Greater Boston region. * Effectively supported the early literacy development of over 1000 children in under-resourced areas through caregiver education and family engagement events.Supervised and managed each partner's implementation of our dual model strategy of providing access to high quality, diverse books and caregiver empowerment and education. * Trained partner staff and caregivers in dialogic reading strategies to promote the development of early literacy and reading routines in the home, for kindergarten success and beyond. Collaborated with team at the start of the pandemic to transform our curriculum of interactive workshops from in-person to virtual events. * Co-created the PowerPoint presentations and facilitation scripts in English and Spanish to deliver workshop series to caregivers via Zoom. * Participated in creating and presenting story time videos, virtual story time events, and virtual and in-person story walks to enable caregivers to continue developing in their role as their child’s first teacher. Show less



La Paz Community School

• Costa Rica
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Assisted Kindergarten students in a bilingual IB community school, with reading, completing tasks and handling social-emotional needs. - Organized and prepared materials, and executed detailed lessons plans when filling in for lead teachers. - Supported teachers in planning and supervising learning activities, completing records and student portfolios, and managing classroom behavior. - Assisted Kindergarten students in a bilingual IB community school, with reading, completing tasks and handling social-emotional needs. - Organized and prepared materials, and executed detailed lessons plans when filling in for lead teachers. - Supported teachers in planning and supervising learning activities, completing records and student portfolios, and managing classroom behavior.



Cambridge School Volunteers

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

• Program Coordinator

  • 2013 - 2016

  Coordinated and managed 3 separate programs for students in the Cambridge Public School system, while supervising and supporting volunteers, tutors, students, and staff, including: * Learning Centers: Afterschool tutoring and mentoring program for 6th-7th grade students at two Upper School locations * NetPals: One-on-one email mentoring program between local STEM professionals and 7th grade students * Reading Buddies/Lectores: One-on-one and small group read-aloud program, in English and Spanish, between Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) students and 2nd grade students at the Amigos School (a two-way bilingual immersion school) Show less



BEST Hospitality Training

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

• ESL Teacher

  • 2012 - 2012

  - Taught advanced-level English for Hospitality class to adults from Asia, Latin America and other countries. - Created, developed and planned all lessons tailored to students' needs, learning styles and specific jobs within the hospitality industry. - Taught advanced-level English for Hospitality class to adults from Asia, Latin America and other countries. - Created, developed and planned all lessons tailored to students' needs, learning styles and specific jobs within the hospitality industry.



Spanish for Amigos

• Cambridge, MA

• Co-Founder, Developer, Instructor

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  - Co-created, executed and taught an original and innovative Spanish language course for parents of children in a two-way bilingual immersion elementary school. - Expanded successful pilot program to accommodate a wider audience of adults across multiple levels. - Co-created, executed and taught an original and innovative Spanish language course for parents of children in a two-way bilingual immersion elementary school. - Expanded successful pilot program to accommodate a wider audience of adults across multiple levels.



Mary Help of Christians Academy

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Director

  • 1999 - 2002

  - Developed and organized a comprehensive system for planning, implementing and managing all recruitment activities and events for the high school, achieving a 30% increase in enrollment in first year. - Supervised the Ambassadors Club, training students in developing public speaking and presentation skills to effectively represent the school during tours, open houses, and outside recruitment events. - Created, produced and maintained new promotional materials, including press releases, flyers, a school video, and website. Show less



Mohr Learning

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Coordinator, Consulting Services

  • 1998 - 2000

  - Served as main liaison for national consulting team, fulfilling all internal, consultant, and client requests for support. - Achieved greater efficiency and organization for consulting team by developing new process of booking, recording, and streamlining training assignments throughout the country. - Assisted in desktop publishing of customized training workbooks. - Served as main liaison for national consulting team, fulfilling all internal, consultant, and client requests for support. - Achieved greater efficiency and organization for consulting team by developing new process of booking, recording, and streamlining training assignments throughout the country. - Assisted in desktop publishing of customized training workbooks.



The College of New Jersey

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant Coordinator, Service Learning Program

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1997

  - Designed and coordinated service project and transportation schedules for over 30 community agencies and over 500 first year students each semester, while managing daily program activities. - Increased student rate of completion of service learning projects by 30% in first year of program. - Designed and coordinated service project and transportation schedules for over 30 community agencies and over 500 first year students each semester, while managing daily program activities. - Increased student rate of completion of service learning projects by 30% in first year of program.



The Children's Aid Society

• East Harlem, NY

• Program Director

  • 1994 - 1995

  - Supervised and coordinated after school activities and designed schedules for related programs, serving over 150 children daily, ages 5-13. - Recruited and trained staff to supervise children. - - Reorganized tutoring program to better serve children most in need. - Initiated efforts to acquire book donations to create a library for the Center. - Supervised and coordinated after school activities and designed schedules for related programs, serving over 150 children daily, ages 5-13. - Recruited and trained staff to supervise children. - - Reorganized tutoring program to better serve children most in need. - Initiated efforts to acquire book donations to create a library for the Center.



FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development, Inc

• Newark, NJ

• Director, Education and Training

  • 1992 - 1994

  - Administered the Bilingual Word Processing Training, Essex County College Extension Center and English as a Second Language Program, managing over 200 students. - Worked with Executive Director as part of Management Team, establishing policies and programs, and writing proposals to expand division. - Administered the Bilingual Word Processing Training, Essex County College Extension Center and English as a Second Language Program, managing over 200 students. - Worked with Executive Director as part of Management Team, establishing policies and programs, and writing proposals to expand division.