Experience

East Ridge High School

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

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  I have taught English courses, both survey courses and advanced composition courses, to students in grades 10-12. In addition, I have worked collaboratively with other departments to ensure the success of all students of varying backgrounds and ability levels and to implement school-wide initiatives. I have taken several professional development courses in mental health, AVID strategies, literary, and cultural competence and have then presented and trained my colleagues in knowledge gained from the courses to better the educational experience for all staff and students.



Saint Agnes School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School English Teacher and Department Chair

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2012

  Aside from teaching all levels of English curriculum, I created new curriculum/classes: AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition, The American Experience (a dual discipline collaboration between English and History), College Composition, Public Speaking, and Introduction to Theater. In addition, I served as the department chair to supervise other English teachers, hire new teachers, and mentor student teachers. Aside from teaching all levels of English curriculum, I created new curriculum/classes: AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition, The American Experience (a dual discipline collaboration between English and History), College Composition, Public Speaking, and Introduction to Theater. In addition, I served as the department chair to supervise other English teachers, hire new teachers, and mentor student teachers.



Globe University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Course Instructor

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2002

  I taught Business English and Introduction to Psychology courses to non-traditional and traditional college students. I taught Business English and Introduction to Psychology courses to non-traditional and traditional college students.



Minnesota Business Academy

• English Teacher/Board Member

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2001

  I helped to get a new charter school off the ground by creating the English curriculum and building school policies and initiatives geared towards building partnerships between the high school students and local businesses for the purposes of internships and future employment opportunities. I helped to get a new charter school off the ground by creating the English curriculum and building school policies and initiatives geared towards building partnerships between the high school students and local businesses for the purposes of internships and future employment opportunities.



St John's Hospital

• Health Unit Coordinator

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2000

  I worked for a brief time on the telemetry floor completing day-to-day tasks like answering phones, addressing patient needs, inputting doctors' orders, etc. While I enjoyed the work and would have liked to stay, I was not able to balance the inconsistent work schedule with my family needs. I worked for a brief time on the telemetry floor completing day-to-day tasks like answering phones, addressing patient needs, inputting doctors' orders, etc. While I enjoyed the work and would have liked to stay, I was not able to balance the inconsistent work schedule with my family needs.