Experience

Guam Community College
• Guam
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Professor and Education Department Chairperson

  • Aug 2016 - Present


Kuwait American School

• Kuwait
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Coordinator

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  Worked with teachers to develop curriculum that is unique to the needs and cultural identities of our students. Professional development related to thematic and literature-based learning. Fostering philosophy and development of professional learning communities. Worked with teachers to develop curriculum that is unique to the needs and cultural identities of our students. Professional development related to thematic and literature-based learning. Fostering philosophy and development of professional learning communities.



St. John's School and University of Guam

• Educator and Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  St. John's School: World History Teacher University of Guam: Recruitment, training, and supervision of interviewers for research project related to transitions from school to school; organization of data; developing interview protocol; communication with administrators at local and central offices. St. John's School: World History Teacher University of Guam: Recruitment, training, and supervision of interviewers for research project related to transitions from school to school; organization of data; developing interview protocol; communication with administrators at local and central offices.



Asian International School, Bali

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • 2010 - 2011

  I taught English, Math, and Science in a multi-age classroom of bilingual and ESL students at the 5th and 6th grade levels. I also provided professional development for colleagues and spear-headed several fund-raising efforts such as for flood victims in Pakistan.. I taught English, Math, and Science in a multi-age classroom of bilingual and ESL students at the 5th and 6th grade levels. I also provided professional development for colleagues and spear-headed several fund-raising efforts such as for flood victims in Pakistan..



CfBT

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EAL Trainer

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Developed program, materials, assessment tools, and schedule for English language instruction for local teachers and administrators in government school; helped to create a bilingual school environment; wrote 2 grant proposals for creating a library center and student newspaper. Developed program, materials, assessment tools, and schedule for English language instruction for local teachers and administrators in government school; helped to create a bilingual school environment; wrote 2 grant proposals for creating a library center and student newspaper.



Mosaica Education, Inc.

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

• Curriculum Support Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  Mentored and supervised local teachers through implementation of education reform efforts in Abu Dhabi; prepared reports for ongoing progress of teachers as they incorporated English into classrooms; worked with Mosaica team in developing assessment tools linked to new curriculum and English; provided professional development for small and large groups of teachers. Mentored and supervised local teachers through implementation of education reform efforts in Abu Dhabi; prepared reports for ongoing progress of teachers as they incorporated English into classrooms; worked with Mosaica team in developing assessment tools linked to new curriculum and English; provided professional development for small and large groups of teachers.



American Creativity Academy

• Kuwait
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

  Taught English Language Arts and U.S. History. Created literature-based ELA units of instruction for ELLs. Grade-level team leader. Strategic Planning Committee member for College Preparation and ESL. Assisted with ESL support for middle school students. Taught English Language Arts and U.S. History. Created literature-based ELA units of instruction for ELLs. Grade-level team leader. Strategic Planning Committee member for College Preparation and ESL. Assisted with ESL support for middle school students.