InSTED/Science Teacher

• Jul 2022 - Present

Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2021

- Progressive education - Classroom teacher in co-teaching setting - In-person, virtual, and hybrid teaching experience - Reworked Life Skills curriculum and helped implement new Math curriculum - Served as Faculty Representative and Report Card Committee member - Progressive education - Classroom teacher in co-teaching setting - In-person, virtual, and hybrid teaching experience - Reworked Life Skills curriculum and helped implement new Math curriculum - Served as Faculty Representative and Report Card Committee member

Elementary STEM Coach, Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Coaching Responsibilities: - Planning units of study based upon NGSS, - Lead team meetings, c - Conducted professional development meetings, - Collaborated with vertical leadership and vertical STEM teams, - Model taught and coached teachers in STEM related areas, - Member of the implementation team for MakerSpace Classroom Responsibilities: - Worked as a part of a collaborative team of teachers and administrators to assess and address student needs academically and behaviorally - Interacted with students and formed relationship with parents from various cultural and linguistical backgrounds. - Led students in exploring their host country through field experiences and research Show less

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

- Served as Kindergarten team leader, Report Card Committee member, and Early Childhood Nutrition Committee member. - Planned and led parent workshops in child development series. - Develop full curriculum with differentiation including materials, resources, assessments, and technology - Worked as a part of a collaborative team of teachers and administrators to assess and address student needs academically and behaviorally - Interacted with students and formed relationship with parents from various cultural and linguistical backgrounds. - Planned within a team and executed differentiated lessons to address curriculum - Provided an appropriate environment for students with special needs - Worked with Special Education teachers in an inclusion setting - Led students in exploring their host country through field experiences and research Show less

Classroom Teacher, Interventionist

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

- Served as Grade One team leader, Social Studies Campus Lead Teacher, Science Vertical Alignment Committee member, and Title I District Committee member. - Planned and coordinated campus Title I family and community events throughout the year. - Led teacher workshops on character education, dyslexia intervention, and reading assessment - Worked as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to assess and address student needs academically and behaviorally - Interacted with students and formed relationship with parents from various cultural, linguistical, and socioeconomic backgrounds. - Planned within a team and executed differentiated lessons to address curriculum - Provided an appropriate environment for students with special needs - Worked with Special Education teachers in an inclusion setting Show less

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

- Served as Language Arts Link teacher between campus and district - Planned Fourth Grade Language Arts Curriculum at the District level - Worked as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to assess and address student needs academically and behaviorally - Interacted with students and formed relationship with parents from various cultural, linguistical, and socioeconomic backgrounds. - Planned within a team and executed differentiated lessons to address curriculum - Provided an appropriate environment for students with special needs - Worked with Special Education teachers in an inclusion setting Show less

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2005

- Worked as a part of a collaborative team of teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to assess and address student needs academically and behaviorally - Interacted with students and formed relationship with parents from various cultural, linguistical, and socioeconomic backgrounds. - Planned within a team and executed differentiated lessons to address curriculum - Worked as a partner in team teaching - Provided an appropriate environment for students with special needs - Worked with Special Education teachers in an inclusion setting Show less