Senior Instructional Designer

• Jul 2023 - Present

Instructional Designer

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

• Apply the ADDIE instructional design process to help public safety personnel meet their goals for professional growth.• Collaborate with project teams to design, develop, implement, and evaluate national training programs.• Conduct research on critical and emerging issues in public safety.• Work closely with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to deliver job-relevant content to practitioners.• Use digital authoring tools (Articulate Storyline and Rise) and Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Premiere Pro) to build interactive e-learning modules.• Follow Section 508 accessibility guidelines to provide equitable access to learning content. Show less

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Coordinator

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

• Coordinated the IB Middle Years Programme at Annapolis Middle School.• Facilitated collaborative planning and professional development for teachers, modeled effective instructional strategies in and out of the classroom, and promoted a collaborative culture.• Worked with the leadership team to design employee training modules in alignment with the school improvement plan. • Monitored achievement of students in the program, facilitated support services where appropriate, and served as a mentor for students and liaison to parents.• Planned and facilitated events, community meetings, and information sessions to promote the IB program at Annapolis Middle School.• Collaborated with school administrators, county leadership, and partner schools to oversee implementation of the program in accordance with IB guidelines.• Planned and supervised an annual summer academy to introduce rising sixth-grade students to the IB program.• Worked with content teams to develop MYP unit planners and assessments. Show less

Curriculum and Assessment Writer

• Apr 2013 - May 2019

• From 2017-2019, worked with project teams to design and develop IB MYP units and assessments for courses in Language and Literature, Individuals and Societies, Design, and AVID. Curricula and assessments were implemented in the county's IB MYP schools.• From 2013-2017, worked with project teams to design and develop AACPS curricula and assessments for French 2, French 3, French 4, and AP French Language and Culture. Curricula and assessments were implemented in 12 high schools and 19 middle schools in the county.• Aligned curricula with Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (Common Core) and National ACTFL Standards for World Languages.• Integrated principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI) into curriculum documents to provide accessibility for all learners.• Ensured vertical alignment of the French curriculum to support the county's Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.• Developed electronic curriculum documents accessible via Blackboard to county teachers.• Led professional development sessions to train teachers on implementing new curricula and assessments. Show less

Itinerant Teacher, Program Support

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

• Traveled to various middle and high schools in Anne Arundel County to provide support and training for language teachers.• Developed curriculum and assessments for World and Classical Languages within the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.• Conducted professional development sessions on curriculum, instruction, and assessment topics. For example, facilitated training sessions on creating PARCC-like assessments, using AP-style rubrics to evaluate performance-based assessments, and developing 21st-century skills in the language classroom.• Analyzed district assessment data to provide recommendations for targeted student remediation, professional development initiatives, and revision of assessment documents. • Taught the Advanced Placement French Language and Culture Course to students throughout Anne Arundel County in both face-to-face and online settings. Show less

French Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

• Taught French courses in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) and Diploma Programme (IB DP). • In partnership with the AACPS Office of Instructional Technology, taught the Advanced Placement (AP) French Language and Culture course to students throughout the county using Adobe Connect.• Developed and administered internal assessment tasks for the IB DP French B course, including the Language B written assignment, individual orals, and interactive orals.• Delivered professional development sessions to assist in teacher training, including a session on using Edmodo for online learning, a session on adapting to curricular changes in the IB MYP (MYP Next Chapter), and a session to train new distance-learning teachers on technology use and pedagogy.• Supervised the Old Mill High School Chess Club. Show less

AP Rater

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

In June 2016 and June 2017, scored student work from the free-response section of the AP French Language and Culture Exam. Participated in ETS training on inter-rater reliability and the use of AP rubrics to evaluate student work. In June 2016 and June 2017, scored student work from the free-response section of the AP French Language and Culture Exam. Participated in ETS training on inter-rater reliability and the use of AP rubrics to evaluate student work.

French Language Coach

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2016

Provided online language coaching to business clients in a blended learning environment, tailoring curriculum and instruction to the professional needs of each client.

Vocabulary Editor

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

Worked on a team project to develop supplemental vocabulary to enrich the Mango Languages French program.

Curriculum Mapper

• Apr 2016 - May 2016

Worked on a curriculum-mapping initiative to align the Mango French program with the ACTFL Can-Do Statements and Performance Indicators.

French Teacher, Department Chair

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2012

• Taught French 1 through AP French in Upper School (Grades 8-12) and Introduction to French in Lower School (Grade 7). • Served as Foreign Language Department Chair from Aug. 2009 to Jun. 2012. • Designed the Academy’s French curriculum from French 1 to AP French. • As Department Chair, oversaw curriculum design for the Spanish and Latin programs. • Used a digital curriculum-mapping application (Rubicon Atlas) to publish interactive online curricula for the Academy. • Facilitated numerous professional development sessions on using instructional technology. • Led the language department’s textbook adoption process. • Supervised the World Cultures Club and coached the Model United Nations Team. Show less

English Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2003 - May 2004

• Created and delivered ESOL lessons at Collège Antoine de St. Exupéry and Collège Blaise Pascal, two public middle schools in northern France. • Cooperated with ESOL teachers to organize class activities and supervise field trips to England. • Developed French language skills in a professional context. • Created and delivered ESOL lessons at Collège Antoine de St. Exupéry and Collège Blaise Pascal, two public middle schools in northern France. • Cooperated with ESOL teachers to organize class activities and supervise field trips to England. • Developed French language skills in a professional context.