Career and Internship Advisor

• Mar 2023 - Present

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Mar 2023

-Delivered instruction to roughly 100 students in accordance with a social studies curriculum and state learning standards -Designed the 8th grade Social Studies curriculum -Mentored a new Social Studies teacher by providing support, guidance, and orientation materials -Brainstormed new policies and initiatives to boost staff and student morale on the School Culture and Climate Team -Collaborated daily with other teachers, counselors, and support staff using a team-based approach to better help students succeed -Assessed student performance using data through State Growth Objectives and summative testing -Maintained excellent written and oral communication skills, including the weekly correspondence with student guardians -Fostered a welcoming, open, compassionate learning environment for all students -Member of the school’s volunteer Culture and Climate team -Worked as a Title I tutor, which is a program designed to help low-income students succeed academically

History Teacher

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

-Incorporated song lyrics from the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” into Unit 4, “New Nation.” Students listened to various songs and analyzed their lyrics to determine the opposing views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. -Conducted a constitutional convention simulation; each student researched the viewpoint of a different state delegate, developed a proposal based on their research, and presented that proposal to the class. -Assigned students a document-based essay in which they had to use different sources to determine what caused the conflicts between state and federal government from 1780-1800. -Instructed seven computer classes across all grade levels – students focused on typing and improving technology skills.

Student Teacher

• Jan 2017 - May 2017

-Designed an inquiry-based Propaganda Project: students used technology to research current political issues and created a pamphlet using different propaganda techniques to discuss a topic of their choice -Constructed a Constitutional Convention Simulation: students worked in groups to resemble different states. All “states” then came together and created one “Class Constitution” using the skill of compromise -Created a two-day computer lab webquest: students navigated through the trenches of WWI through a virtual website -Collaborated with a team of teachers to brainstorm methods of making cross-curricular connections; co-taught in a class comprised largely of students with IEPs -Implemented Smart Board technology into all academic areas, with an emphasis on the viewing of primary sources and the usage of interactive websites

Fellow

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

-Collaborated with other students, scholars, and Holocaust survivors for one week to explore different methods of teaching the Holocaust -Fellowship description: The Fellowship is an intensive six-day institute at the Holocaust Museum Houston in Texas. Through a series of lectures and discussions, nationally recognized Holocaust scholars, university faculty and Holocaust survivors provide the historical and pedagogical context for understanding the Holocaust and its implications for contemporary society.

Student Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

-Created a unit on imperialism: students interpreted maps, political cartoons, and primary documents to learn about British imperialism -Co-taught with host teacher and special education teacher; assisted with all day-to-day activities -Graded all assignments including tests, vocabulary quizzes, writing prompts, and document-based questions -Created a unit on imperialism: students interpreted maps, political cartoons, and primary documents to learn about British imperialism -Co-taught with host teacher and special education teacher; assisted with all day-to-day activities -Graded all assignments including tests, vocabulary quizzes, writing prompts, and document-based questions

Literacy Tutor

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

-Analyzed work samples, test scores, and in-class observations to construct individualized, ten-week, literacy curriculums for three struggling students -Built rapport with each student; incorporated their personal interests into exercises and activities while creating lessons -Applied the Common Core ELA standards to each lesson -Analyzed work samples, test scores, and in-class observations to construct individualized, ten-week, literacy curriculums for three struggling students -Built rapport with each student; incorporated their personal interests into exercises and activities while creating lessons -Applied the Common Core ELA standards to each lesson

Teacher's Aide

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

-Worked as a teacher’s aide in an LPP classroom, tutored students grades 9-12 -Worked as a teacher’s aide in an LPP classroom, tutored students grades 9-12