Gihanah Seb-Di Dio
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Credentials
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Endorsement in Sheltered English Immersion
Lesley UniversityMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Level II Certified Tutor
College Reading & Learning AssociationSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
MTEL Certified for Communications and Literacy
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Level I Certified Tutor
College Reading & Learning AssociationJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
MTEL Certified in English Literature
MA Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationJun, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Be Well Be Here
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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DEI Communications Consultant
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May 2021 - Present
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Cambridge Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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May 2021 - Present
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
• Lead 9th grade English Language/Arts class with mentor teacher and special education liaison • Co-teach 9th grade English Language/Arts with student teacher, mentor teacher, and special education liaison • Co-teach 10th and 11th grade African-American Literature with mentor teacher• Develop lesson plans for Non-Fiction lessons and objectives • Support students individually with writing and reading comprehension • Assign and grade formative and summative reading and writing assessments • Collaborate with colleagues in professional development meetings on student engagement in the virtual classroom Show less
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DEI Student Committee
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Committee Member
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Jun 2020 - Present
•Collaborate with fellow students of color to create the Students of Color List of Demands, a document outlining critical institutional changes to ensure an equitable and inclusive environment at Lesley University •Facilitate Lesley Town Hall forums for students of color to discuss their concerns about equity and inclusion on campus •Collect student testimonies focused on acts of racism and discrimination to amplify marginalized students’ voices •Develop D.E.I evaluation tools to assess Lesley’s social climate, curriculum, and policies with the university president, faculty, and staff Show less
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Lesley University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
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Mar 2019 - May 2021
•Collaborate with the Office of Disability Services to create a more accessible and inclusive tour route •Coordinate with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create a presentation on Diversity and Inclusion for Admissions Ambassador bi-annual training
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Multidisciplinary Tutor
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
•Tutor current graduate and undergraduate Lesley students in multiple subject areas, such as English, Math, Science, and History•Assist English Language Learners in language acquisition and comprehension•Attend weekly professional development meetings that provide collaborative strategies in how to better support students that regularly utilize tutoring as a resource •Facilitate a training focusing on inclusive practices in the field of tutoring and education
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John Glenn Middle School
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Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
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Student Teacher
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
• Instruct and facilitate lessons focusing on identity in relation to The Outsiders • Instruct and facilitate lessons focusing on narrative and descripitive writing • Assist 8th grade students in reading comprehension and writing skills • Observe and support English Language Learners in grammar and language acquisition • Attend and Participate in 8th grade team faculty meetings • Instruct and facilitate lessons focusing on identity in relation to The Outsiders • Instruct and facilitate lessons focusing on narrative and descripitive writing • Assist 8th grade students in reading comprehension and writing skills • Observe and support English Language Learners in grammar and language acquisition • Attend and Participate in 8th grade team faculty meetings
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Westford Academy
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Westford, Massachusetts, United States
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
• Support 9th grade Honors English students individually • Co-teach 10th grade College Placement students individually • Design lesson plan on the relationship between Langston Hughe’s “I, Too, Sing America” and Tupac’s “Keep Ya Head Up” • Participate in teacher/special education advisor meetings • Support 9th grade Honors English students individually • Co-teach 10th grade College Placement students individually • Design lesson plan on the relationship between Langston Hughe’s “I, Too, Sing America” and Tupac’s “Keep Ya Head Up” • Participate in teacher/special education advisor meetings
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Education
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Lesley University
Master of Arts - MA, International Higher Education -
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Secondary Education and English (Literature Track)