Experience

Goalbook

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Writer and Editor

  • May 2022 - Present

  We partner with K–12 leaders in over 600 districts across 45 states to create scalable and sustainable change to instructional practices for special education, RTI/MTSS, and general education so that ALL students succeed. Over 70% of our team members are former educators and administrators, so all of our solutions are designed from the practitioner’s perspective and have been validated through third-party research to increase teacher capacity and effectiveness. Visit our website at https://goalbookapp.com to learn more!



Nashville State Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English Instructor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Empowering students to be more confident writers and readers through relevant texts and authentic composition. - Taught first and second semester English Composition, in person, virtually, and online. - Planned, developed, and incorporated course curricula utilizing strategies to meet specific student goals both for in-person and distance learning. - Taught multigenerational and multilingual audience. - Designed lessons using UDL. Empowering students to be more confident writers and readers through relevant texts and authentic composition. - Taught first and second semester English Composition, in person, virtually, and online. - Planned, developed, and incorporated course curricula utilizing strategies to meet specific student goals both for in-person and distance learning. - Taught multigenerational and multilingual audience. - Designed lessons using UDL.



Solve Solutions

• Administrative Assistant

  • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

  - Accurately and effectively managed all aspects of buyer and seller transactions for 13 real estate agents from initial contact to executed purchase sales agreements, supporting organization and efficiency. - Oversaw and coordinated execution of transactional processes and implemented improvements to internal systems to provide seamless workflow and foster greater efficiency in communication. - Provided timely, professional, and accurate communication in working with all stakeholders to schedule and coordinate closing processes.



QuaverEd

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Brand Management

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2021

  - Functional leader who developed priorities, goals, and communication for team of 4. - Managed 4 educational products, including new product development of 3 products. - Wrote, contributed to, and managed copy for print and online marketing collateral such as digital brochures, prospect emails, customer newsletters, and website. - Initiated, developed and strengthened strategic partnerships to increase awareness and sales of QuaverEd curriculum across the US. - Functional leader who developed priorities, goals, and communication for team of 4. - Managed 4 educational products, including new product development of 3 products. - Wrote, contributed to, and managed copy for print and online marketing collateral such as digital brochures, prospect emails, customer newsletters, and website. - Initiated, developed and strengthened strategic partnerships to increase awareness and sales of QuaverEd curriculum across the US.



Metro Nashville Public Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teacher

  • 2017 - Dec 2018

  Taught English Dual Enrollment, Personal Finance, and English. Created curriculum for teaching English grammar and usage to English Language Learners. - Incorporated mindfulness and other trauma-informed practices to meet the needs of individual students and small groups. - Created curriculum on racial profiling and juvenile justice, using nonfiction texts, current data, and research from United States. - Differentiated instruction for English Language Learners, developmental students as well as advanced students.



Poway Unified School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

  Taught American Literature and freshmen AVID. Served on the school site council. Facilitated a break out training session for colleagues on the discussion strategy Philosophical Chairs. - Taught American Literature, Expository Reading and Writing, and Freshmen AVID. - Facilitated training sessions for colleagues on Close Reading in Math. - Collaborated with American Literature team to create a new curriculum map. - Taught authentic, task-based writing using mentor texts. Taught American Literature and freshmen AVID. Served on the school site council. Facilitated a break out training session for colleagues on the discussion strategy Philosophical Chairs. - Taught American Literature, Expository Reading and Writing, and Freshmen AVID. - Facilitated training sessions for colleagues on Close Reading in Math. - Collaborated with American Literature team to create a new curriculum map. - Taught authentic, task-based writing using mentor texts.



San Diego Area Writing Project

• San Diego

• Teacher Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Developed curriculum to train teachers and helped lead professional development course. Developed curriculum to train teachers and helped lead professional development course.



San Diego Community College District

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Instructor

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Taught English composition. Planned and managed English courses using differentiated instruction and student learning goals as a foundation for lesson plans. Incorporated technology to creatively meet the needs of individual audience members. Taught English composition. Planned and managed English courses using differentiated instruction and student learning goals as a foundation for lesson plans. Incorporated technology to creatively meet the needs of individual audience members.



Point Loma Nazarene University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct English Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Instructed two composition courses per semester focusing on a variety of essay genres. Instructed two composition courses per semester focusing on a variety of essay genres.