Experience

Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School

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

• Director of Auxiliary Programs

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Director of Specialists, Teaching and Learning

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

  Work as a member of the Academic Team to support all specialist teachers across the school including Health, Library, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Science, Spanish and Visual Arts.Other responsibilities include:-Collaborate with the Academic Team regarding the scheduling of activities and support of classroom teachers, including coordination of conference coverage and other specialist teacher duties. -Communicate regularly with specialist teachers about the requirements of their roles and responsibilities, facilitate meetings with the specialist team, and coordinate opportunities for professional growth and development.-Attract, recruit and hire new faculty members and guest teachers to our school. Provide mentorship throughout the year as part of the on-boarding process. Use FOLIO Collaborative to manage the supervision and evaluation of all specialist teachers.-Participate in Curriculum Committee work focused on specialist areas and oversee appropriate curricular reviews. -Serve as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team. Attend to issues of inclusion and diversity, including support of teachers, and families. Support the school and its leadership, working to enhance the school’s core values: creativity, collaboration, curiosity, courage, and childhood. Show less



University Liggett School

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Head of Lower School

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

  Worked closely with the division head to monitor and address matters of the Lower School such as curriculum, professional development, social emotional learning, and faculty support. Also collaborated with senior administrative staff to evaluate and reflect on the program as well as envisioned long‐term goals for the school. Additional responsibilities included: -Managed the licensing requirements for the preschool program including the professional development of faculty and staff. -Organized and distributed student learning data to create consistency of support and student advocacy between faculty and staff. Created learning opportunities and emotional support for students in Pre Kindergarten through fifth grade. -Led the school‐wide Equity and Inclusion Council to assess the climate and culture of the school and made recommendations based on student and faculty feedback. Show less



Shady Hill School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fourth Grade Grade Head and Service Learning Coordinator

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2014

  Taught fourth grade homeroom, integrating the central subject of ancient Greece into multiple aspects of the curriculum. Also, differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners by identifying students’ individual strengths and needs, setting targeted goals, and incorporating student choice into project based learning experiences. Other responsibilities: -Served on various committees covering such topics as literacy, school schedule, service learning and teacher training. - Mentored and supervised adult learners studying to be classroom teachers through the Teacher Training Course at Shady Hill School. - Taught seminars for adult learners on math and the cognitive development of third and fourth graders. onsulted with faculty on building and integrating high quality service learning projects into their curriculum. - Connected students and teachers to individuals and organizations within Cambridge and Boston to problem solve for the betterment of the community. - Developed school‐wide activities to promote environmental sustainability. -Ran a weekly club for students to participate in community service throughout the school campus. Show less



Keewaydin Foundation

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Director and Staffman

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2013

  Led a staff to plan and organize daily activities for eight to ten year old campers at a sleep-away camp in the Green Mountains of Vermont. -Mentored adults of all ages to effectively teach, nurture and create positive experiences for campers. Served as the first point of contact for parents to share highlights and important information regarding their child. -Facilitated trip planning for canoe and hiking trips throughout the northeast including budget, itinerary, supplies and risk management. -Evaluated staff performance, communicate areas of strength and weakness, and set goals for professional improvement. -Collaborated with directors of other age groups to evaluate, improve and sustain the camp experience for campers ages eight to eighteen. -Organize nature investigations on hiking trails, streams and lakes. Show less



Chicago Public Schools

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

• 3rd Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2005

  Taught third and fourth graders in all subjects including math, literacy, science, social studies and health. Other responsibilities included: -Served on the administrative council as a grade level leader to evaluate and grow students’ experiences. -Communicated with parents with weekly progress reports on student academics and behavior. -Planned and developed thematic units for students with colleagues. Taught third and fourth graders in all subjects including math, literacy, science, social studies and health. Other responsibilities included: -Served on the administrative council as a grade level leader to evaluate and grow students’ experiences. -Communicated with parents with weekly progress reports on student academics and behavior. -Planned and developed thematic units for students with colleagues.