Experience

KIPP Central City Academy

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM/Makerspace Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Xavier University of Louisiana

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2022 - Present



IDIYA Labs

• Greater New Orleans Area

• STEM Curriculum Development K-12

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Developing age appropriate project based learning that bridges the gap between local employers and their potential future workforce. These projects focus on similar skills and knowledge needed to solve problems found in their local community. Delivering makerspace workshops and professional development for schools, libraries, community centers, and nonprofit organizations to help them develop a plan, seek investors, and build a makerspace for their community. Developing age appropriate project based learning that bridges the gap between local employers and their potential future workforce. These projects focus on similar skills and knowledge needed to solve problems found in their local community. Delivering makerspace workshops and professional development for schools, libraries, community centers, and nonprofit organizations to help them develop a plan, seek investors, and build a makerspace for their community.



Mildred Osborne Charter School

• Lead K-8 Makerspace and 3-4 Science Teacher

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Implementing Amplify Science Curriculum to grades 3 and 4. Developing age appropriate curriculum for makerspace for grades k-8

• Lead K-8 Makerspace Teacher

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Responsible for meeting grant requirements to develop a sustainable makerspace program to serve the community and students of Mildred Osborne. Responsibilities include the following: Developing age appropriate curriculum for engineering and advanced manufacturing for kindergarten through 8th grade. Some of the topics included in the courses are safety and procedures, 3d modeling, laser etching, CNC milling, sewing, coding, robotics, and engineering. Maintaining and repairing machinery.Leading professional developments for makerspace integration in core subjects which also extended to include teachers from outside of the Arise Schools Network. Developing summer maker camp available to grades 5 and up. Show less

• Lead 5-8 Makerspace Teacher and 5-6 Science Teacher

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for meeting grant requirements to develop a sustainable makerspace program to serve the community and students of Mildred Osborne. Responsibilities include the following: Developing age appropriate curriculum for engineering and advanced manufacturing for kindergarten through 8th grade. Some of the topics included in the courses are safety and procedures, 3d modeling, laser etching, CNC milling, sewing, coding, robotics, and engineering. Maintaining and repairing machinery.Leading professional developments for makerspace integration in core subjects which also extended to include teachers from outside of the Arise Schools Network. Developing summer maker camp available to grades 5 and up. Show less

• Lead Science Content Mentor and 6th Science Teacher

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for planning and implementing long-term plans, unit plans, as well as lesson plans centered around the academic goal of a achieving 80% or above on standardized assessments for 5th and 6th grade science. Responsibilities also included Developing 5th-6th science curriculum Providing coaching feedback to science teachersLeading professional developments to strengthen science content knowledge across all grade levelsLeading professional learning communities

• Summer School Principal

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Responsibilities included: 1) Hiring 4th grade teachers for LEAP remediation program.2) Managing a team of TeachNOLA teaching interns for grades levels 3-7.3) Coordinating with Community Works Summer Programs Director.

• Lead Science teacher 5th grade

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

• Founding 5th-6th Science and History Teacher

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Responsibilities include:Developing and delivering content for 5th - 6th grade science and history



Arise Academy Charter School

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Co-teacher 4th grade Science and Social Studies Teacher

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Responsibilities include: -Deliver an outstanding education for all students -Deep understanding of 3-8 science standards -Modifies long term and unit plans as needed -Submit weekly lesson plans for feedback and revisions -Designs rigorous daily, weekly and unit assessments Responsibilities include: -Deliver an outstanding education for all students -Deep understanding of 3-8 science standards -Modifies long term and unit plans as needed -Submit weekly lesson plans for feedback and revisions -Designs rigorous daily, weekly and unit assessments



City of West Monroe - Department of Family and Community Services

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2012

  As a Projects Coordinator, responsible for planning and implementing projects and programs such as: the Kid Tech afterschool program (grades 1-5), X-Factor educational summer camp (grades 1-8), and Community Kids’ festivals As a Projects Coordinator, responsible for planning and implementing projects and programs such as: the Kid Tech afterschool program (grades 1-5), X-Factor educational summer camp (grades 1-8), and Community Kids’ festivals