Director of Professional Learning

• Jan 2016 - Present

Assistant Director, Rollins Online and Evaluation

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2015

- Guide the development of a plan to be the innovative leader in online and remote content delivery - Reflect and respond to current practice to do whatever it takes to reach every teacher in Georgia - Create innovative delivery methods to help teachers actively engage in live and online training - Plan and guide the development of multiple modes of online delivery to reach every learner - Collaborate with innovative thinkers in online delivery - Collect test data on multiple modes of delivery use results to guide future development - Develop a plan to provide technical assistance to support all of Georgia when utilizing online learning - Manage and monitor development projects utilizing metrics and progress monitoring tools for accountability to management, partners, and funders - Identify the questions to define the effectiveness of professional development - Develop a model of evaluation that informs content and service delivery - Determine efficacy of curriculum and collect, analyze and use dosage data, self-assessments and other measures - Collect data for target population of early childhood professionals, elementary educators, their leaders and students - Manage and monitor evaluation projects utilizing metrics and progress monitoring tools for accountability to management, partners, and funders - Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises eLearning Development Team members Show less

Doctoral Fellow

• May 2007 - May 2011

- Research support for faculty members, including data collection and analysis - Instructor for language and literacy courses for undergraduate students - Field placement supervisor for student teachers and interns - Writing consultant, providing writing support and instruction for undergraduate students - Lead role in developing a partnership between the Department of Early Childhood Education and the Alliance Theatre's Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists - Served on a committee to develop a cutting-edge program designed to provide one-on-one writing support for pre-service teachers - One of the first instructors to design and implement courses for the Department of Early Childhood Education's embedded ESOL endorsement Show less

Guidance Counselor

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

- Guidance and counseling support for 7th grade students, using both individual and group formats- Support for parents and teachers in the areas of student achievement and attendance- Created, facilitated, and secured funding for a student book club

Pre-K Lead Teacher

• Aug 2003 - Jul 2006

- Lead educator for 4 and 5 year old children in the public school setting- Implemented standards-based activities and lessons designed to build a foundation for language and literacy skills, as well as math, social, and self-help skills- Served on a committee of select teachers charged with creating a Curriculum Map for use by Pre-K - 5th grade teachers across the system

Music Specialist

• Aug 1998 - Jun 2000

- Teach music classes to children in Kindergarten - 5th grades, focusing on integrating learning in other content areas - Direct the school choir and prepare for/lead performances as requested - Teach music classes to children in Kindergarten - 5th grades, focusing on integrating learning in other content areas - Direct the school choir and prepare for/lead performances as requested