Experience

Ensworth School

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

• History Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Valor Collegiate Academies

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

• Lead Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  -Earned highest level growth on Tennessee state test (TVAAS Level 5) every year of testing-Led 5th grade students to achieve 2nd highest growth in the state of Tennessee in 2016-2017 school year- Designed rigorous and engaging 5th and 8th Grade US History curriculum including source investigations, debates, close reads, document-based questions, mock trials, and argumentative writing lessons- Analyze and respond to academic data daily with differentiated resources and small group instruction resulting in significant overall benchmark growth in grade level standards-Facilitate weekly student circles, in which approximately 25 students share personal identity work to strengthen relationships and build community; Mentor that group and support with academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. Show less

• History Department Chair

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  -Facilitate professional development sessions-Develop and scale best practices for analyzing student data to identify and track key metrics for student success and better inform history instruction across the department -Piloted History department virtual and hybrid learning models and trained History teachers in both models during COVID 19 pandemic.

• Grade Level Chair

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  -Managed a team of 10 teachers and create data driven response plans to address areas for growth-Acted as a liaison between teaching staff and leadership to understand and communicate team priorities. -Served as the culture leader by developing and executing organization-wide culture initiatives. -Collaborate with school administration and network leaders to create school-wide systems and solutions in response to needs that arise. -Plan and led an educational field trip for 130+ students Show less



Arab High School

• History Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  -Taught 9th and 11th grade World History and 10th grade Pre-AP U.S. History - Designed rigorous and engaging project-based curriculum - Researched and chose school-wide history textbooks as a part of the History Department Textbook Committee -Led a group of 15 students on a 2 week educational trip to Italy and Greece -Was the assistant varsity girls basketball coach -Taught 9th and 11th grade World History and 10th grade Pre-AP U.S. History - Designed rigorous and engaging project-based curriculum - Researched and chose school-wide history textbooks as a part of the History Department Textbook Committee -Led a group of 15 students on a 2 week educational trip to Italy and Greece -Was the assistant varsity girls basketball coach