Marketing Expert

• Jun 2022 - Present

Instructional Designer

• Feb 2022 - Present

- Support department staff in planning, developing, managing, and delivering programmes through the university’s Virtual Learning Environment and other learning technologies - Assist academic, clinical, and teaching staff members with the creation of digital assessment modalities and materials for online and blended programmes, including simulations - Produce end-user documentation and materials such as FAQs, procedures, and processes - Provide general support and guidance for the pedagogically effective uptake amongst staff of learning technologies, including contributing to staff development and training that focuses on the use of learning technologies in teaching and learning - Network and collaborate with other Instructional Designers within UCC, principally with the Instructional Design team within the School or Medicine and Centre for Digital Education - Liaise with university staff across departments to develop websites and recruitment materials - Market programmes by collaborating with university staff and advertising vendors to produce assets and run digital marketing campaigns Show less

Co-Founder & Executive Director

• Apr 2020 - Present

Write Away is working to create a digital world where everyone is included and able to express themselves. We are on a mission to close the digital divide by creating opportunities for learners of all ages to use digital tools for writing and expression. We believe that a digitally inclusive world is possible through strategic coaching and mentorship. Together, we can create opportunity, build virtual community, and access the tools needed for 21st century success. - Create opportunities for digitally-based writing through the vision and mission of Write Away - Recruit staff, volunteers, and interns to participate in Write Away’s programs - Support volunteers through organizational design, team meetings, weekly check-ins, & socials - Collaborate across program and strategy teams to run programs & develop partnerships - Design the Digital Literacy Mentorship program & trainings to support mentors - Facilitated Praxis Core Writing Exam workshop for a graduate school of education - Provided consulting to develop a digital literacy module for a graduate education curriculum Show less

Assessment Specialist

• Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

*Continuing to work in this role as a part-time consultant from February 2022 through June 2022. - Managed DC summative assessment administration of PARCC for ELA and mathematics - Participated in the development of DC’s annual assessment participation and performance policy - Led the creation of the assessment chapter of DC’s comprehensive literacy plan - Liaised between local education agencies and assessment vendors - Provided assessment communication within the organization and city-wide - Facilitated professional learning for stakeholders around assessment literacy - Coordinated educator participation in the assessment development process - Performed technical review of ELA and science assessment items for test development - Organized stakeholder engagement interviews and focus groups to inform assessment policy Show less

Assistant Professor

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

- Advised more than forty resident teachers each year during the first year of a two-year M.A.T program - Designed, planned, and facilitated sessions on classroom pedagogical practices - Observed resident teachers quarterly and facilitate reflections through questioning and feedback - Collaborated with partners and school leaders to promote positive PK-12 student outcomes - Coordinated with faculty to support resident teachers and their classroom mentor teachers - Served as a member of the Research Advisory Council & Distance Learning Working Groups Show less

Elementary Literacy LEAP Leader and Fifth Grade Teacher (TLI)

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

- Led weekly, 90-minute professional learning communities through LEAP (Learning together to Advance our Practice) by planning for content knowledge development and student work analysis - Facilitated teachers’ understanding and implementation of Common Core State Standards - Provided teachers support through weekly observations and debrief conversations for teachers in grades K-5 - Supported teachers’ achievement of goals through coaching strategies (modeling, co-planning, etc.) - Taught fifth grade literacy by planning and implementing the Common Core-aligned DCPS curriculum, guided reading groups, small-group centers, and vocabulary through morphology - Served on the school's LSAT committee and attended PTSA meetings - Coordinated the Student Government Association by organizing student elections and service projects, including a canned-food drive, winter clothing drive, beautification project, and fundraiser - Attended weekly professional development on family engagement through the Flamboyan Foundation Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Lead Teacher

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

- Provided professional development opportunities for elementary literacy teachers - Organized weekly meetings with 4th grade teachers to align literacy curricula - Directed and produced five Drama Club and Dance Club performances including Annie & Aladdin - Planned and executed 4th grade Readers’ and Writers’ Workshops - Led the WILL Academy Writing Initiative by implementing professional developments for teachers - Taught students who achieved more than 1.5 years of growth in reading on the 4th grade NWEA assessment - Participated in Reading & Writing Workshop training (June/August 2013& August 2014) Show less

Associate Instructor

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

- Taught elementary literacy and guided reading to 3rd-6th grade students - Planned experiential learning activities for gifted students on weekends - Established a Drama Club, directed three performances, and led weekly afterschool meetings - Served as a mentor to 2012 TFA Corps members during their first year in the classroom - Selected for the 2013 TFA Greater Philadelphia “Regional Transformational Teaching Award” - Taught elementary literacy and guided reading to 3rd-6th grade students - Planned experiential learning activities for gifted students on weekends - Established a Drama Club, directed three performances, and led weekly afterschool meetings - Served as a mentor to 2012 TFA Corps members during their first year in the classroom - Selected for the 2013 TFA Greater Philadelphia “Regional Transformational Teaching Award”

2011 Corps Member

• Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

Associate Vice President of Legislative and Public Affairs / Delegate

• Apr 2010 - May 2011

- Represented the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill student government at system-wide events - Planned Student's Day at the capital where representatives from the different UNC institutions would come to Raleigh to lobby student interests - Oversaw all Legislative and Public Affairs meetings at the monthly Association meetings at different campuses across the state - Represented the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill student government at system-wide events - Planned Student's Day at the capital where representatives from the different UNC institutions would come to Raleigh to lobby student interests - Oversaw all Legislative and Public Affairs meetings at the monthly Association meetings at different campuses across the state

Resident Advisor

• Aug 2009 - May 2011

- Acted as a liaison between the residents of Granville Towers and the university- Provided information and emotional support for residents- Planned hall and tower-wide events for the residents to attend

Speaker of the Student Congress, Rules and Judiciary Chair, and Speaker Pro Tempore

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2011

- Oversaw the allocation of $1.2 million in Student Fee Activity money- Represented the student body’s interests, concerns, and opinions to the university administration- Reviewed all bills and resolutions to amend the Student Code and/or Constitution- Served the student body as the Rules and Judiciary Chair as well as as the Speaker Pro Tempore

Vice President

• Mar 2010 - Apr 2011

- Planned programs, events, press conferences, voter registration drives and lobbying initiatives - Founded a grant program to help CDNC chapters with their campus initiatives - Hosted National College Democrats of America Conference in Charlotte (July 2010) - Planned programs, events, press conferences, voter registration drives and lobbying initiatives - Founded a grant program to help CDNC chapters with their campus initiatives - Hosted National College Democrats of America Conference in Charlotte (July 2010)

Co-Director of the Health Policy Center

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

Treasurer, Director of Fundraising, Director of Membership

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

- Created and oversaw the organization budget and reimbursed members - Led fundraising initiatives and events - Planned organizational events to recruit and encourage new members - Created and oversaw the organization budget and reimbursed members - Led fundraising initiatives and events - Planned organizational events to recruit and encourage new members

Intern

• Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

Planned activities on campus to endorse democratic candidates Canvassed, phone banked and entered data for various North Carolina campaigns Planned activities on campus to endorse democratic candidates Canvassed, phone banked and entered data for various North Carolina campaigns

Intern

• Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

- Performed duties related to constituent services (i.e. scheduling, mail, phones) - Compiled Grant Guidebooks on various subjects for the Senator's Constituents - Gave private tours of the United States Capitol - Performed duties related to constituent services (i.e. scheduling, mail, phones) - Compiled Grant Guidebooks on various subjects for the Senator's Constituents - Gave private tours of the United States Capitol

Intern, Dorm Director

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

- Canvassed, phone banked, and did data entry for North Carolina campaigns - Planned activities on campus to endorse democratic candidates in NC during the 2008 election - Informed peers about current policy issues, registered voters, and encouraged early voting - Canvassed, phone banked, and did data entry for North Carolina campaigns - Planned activities on campus to endorse democratic candidates in NC during the 2008 election - Informed peers about current policy issues, registered voters, and encouraged early voting

Intern for the County Executive's Office

• May 2008 - Aug 2008

- Designed publicity plan to endorse Westchester Rx - Summarized county legislation and entered data onto excel documents. - Organized county legislative documents electronically and through archiving.. - Dubbed voice-overs for various county videos and service announcements - Designed publicity plan to endorse Westchester Rx - Summarized county legislation and entered data onto excel documents. - Organized county legislative documents electronically and through archiving.. - Dubbed voice-overs for various county videos and service announcements