Learning Specialist- HS Science and English

• Feb 2023 - Present

Head Volleyball Coach

• Apr 2023 - Present

Head Girls and Boys Volleyball Coach

• Aug 2021 - Present

Learning Specialist - Chemistry/Biology and English II

• Sep 2021 - Jul 2023

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,300 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are minority, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. At Noble, we have one mission: to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we can fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. Show less

Director of Literacy, Data and Assessments

• Oct 2019 - Sep 2021

Support in the implementation and development of a literacy program within the Montessori framework by coaching teachers in the lesson planning, ensuring the implementation of culturally revelant currriculum, data analysis, implementation of lessons and the evaluation of teaching methodologies. In addition, creating a 3-year Literacy framework and proposal to ensure student literacy attainment and access to an equitable literacy learning experience. Evaluate student performance data using NWEA reports to create individual learning plans to assist teachers with targeting students areas of needs. Provide professional developments in reteaching based on daily data tickets and analyzing pre and post test assessment to gauge student growth and teaching methodology. Show less

Literacy Coach

• May 2019 - Oct 2019

- Provide coaching to 4th-8th Grade ELA teachers in Direct Instruction and Lucy Calkins- Create Assessment Checkpoints to gauge students mastery of skill and develop reteach plans with ELA teachers based on data- Develop and create a scope and sequence for the ELA department- Provide professional developments in developing rigor in lesson and breaking down Common Core standards to create clear learning strategies and procedures

7th Grade English Language Arts

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

Educator

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Leadership Team

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2016

Parent/Teacher Organization Coordinator (2014-2016)7th Grade Team Lead (2011-2012; 2014-2016)ELAR Department Co-Chair, 7th Grade ELAR Team Lead (2015-2016; 2009-2010)Curriculum and Planning Specialist (2010-2016)Professional Development Facilitator (2014-2016)

English Language Teacher

• Aug 2006 - 2016

7th Grade English Language Arts Pre-AP Teacher; 8th Grade English Language Arts Pre-AP Teacher; 7th Grade Reading; 7th Grade Reading Mastery Planned, organized and implemented Writing Workshop for ‘Bubble’ StudentsCollected and usde data in lesson planning to determine proper course of action for student mastery of contentAssumed all responsibilities of regular classroom teacherDemonstrated communication and interpersonal skills as they relate to interaction with students, parents and colleaguesCommunicated with parents concerning students’ academic development and achievementTracked and evaluate student progress in class by using a combination of student work samples, evaluations, and dataAs mentor teacher, evaluated teacher’s instruction practice and classroom environment Additional Roles: Mentor Teacher (2012- 2015)- DISD Teacher Mentor Program; Magnet Student/At-Risk Student Advisor (2010-2015); Yearbook Advisor (2010-2014); Spelling Bee Coordinator (2009-2015); AVID Site Team Member (2009-2010) Show less

Head Volleyball Coach

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

Created a positive environment for the development of student athletes Lead, monitored, and coordinated training and practice sessions, ensure safety for all players Identified and recruited potential student-athletes in accordance to NJCAA guidelines Communicated effectively with the Athletic Director, Academic Advisor and Athletic Department Chair Prepared yearly budget for volleyball program Formulated a successful philosophy to promote the educational welfare and sportsmanship of the student-athlete Show less