Experience

Donegal School District

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

• Assistant Principal

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Conestoga Valley School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Principal High School

  • Jan 2021 - Feb 2023



Donegal School District

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

• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2021

  -Consistently rated Proficient or Distinguished in all teaching evaluations since hired-Successfully taught courses in 9th grade Modern World History and 11th grade Civics-Conceived and implemented lesson plans in the LFS style with a focus on higher order thinkingstrategies, formative assessments, text dependent analysis, and strong activators and summarizers-Infused 21st century skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking into lessons-Implemented Project-Based Learning (PBL) components into lessons and assessmentsActivities & Extra-Curriculars:-Chair, Social Studies Department (7-12), 2015, 2016-Present-Member, Curriculum Council, 2016-Present-Member, Faculty Executive Committee, 2016-Present-Co-Adviser, Dudes Overcoming Obstacles and Donegal (DOODs) Support Group, 2018-Present-Group Leader, Education First WWII and the Western Front Tour of Europe, 2017-Present -Adviser, Booster Club, 2017-Present-Participant, Donegal Leadership Academy, 2017-2018-Member, Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Committee, 2016-Present-Co-Coordinator, Link Crew, 2012-Present-Assistant Coach, Varsity Football, 2012-2016 Show less

• Interim Dean of Students

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  -Handled all student disciplinary matters for the high school in a fair and consistent manner-Created streamlined documentation processes and procedures for greater efficiency-Addressed issues of consistency among staff regarding student rules and expectations of students -Served on the Student Assistance Program (SAP) team to help support student needs



Milton Hershey School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transitional Living Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2012

  -Directly supervised and led unionized staff members in their duties related to the TL program-Performed daily administration of TL facility, including budget management and student supervision-Managed program-wide areas of logistics and organization such as creation and oversight of theprogram operations manual, flex staff scheduling, and coordination of study center locations-Responsible for approximately 20 students per year in areas of curriculum implementation, academicguidance, healthy lifestyles, character and leadership development, and student discipline-Collaboratively designed, wrote, and implemented the Transitional Living Social Skills CurriculumActivities & Extra-Curriculars:-Member, Steering Committee, Houseparent Teacher Alliance, 2009-2012-Adviser, Senior Class, Student Government Association, 2008-2009 Show less

• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

  -Successfully taught 9th grade American Cultures course as a full year substitute teacher-Differentiated instruction to meet various learning styles, special need and socio-economic backgroundsActivities & Extra-Curriculars:-Assistant Adviser, Model United Nations Club, 2006-2007-Assistant Coach, Varsity Football, 2006-2007-Assistant Coach, Freshmen Football, 2005-2006