Director of Curriculum and Instruction

• Aug 2021 - Present

Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

• Built a literacy framework for the district through creation of District Literacy Plan• Provided professional development for staff related to curriculum initiatives including science of reading, interventions, IAT process, co-teaching, and program implementation for Edulastic, Words Their Way, Units of Study, Aimsweb, and Renaissance STAR• Facilitated professional learning opportunities for administrators at monthly meetings• Participated in district equity committee• Created an after school intervention program based on explicit phonics instruction• Revamped the IAT process to ensure targeted use of interventions tied to data and research• Restructured building schedules K-4 to allow for academic intervention and enrichment• Wrote grants to support Units of Study professional development and provide equity training to staff• Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network co-facilitator • ODE Network of Regional Leaders member for mathematics• Achieve the Core Advocate / Ohio lead for mathematics• Ashland University Adjunct Professor and Professional Development Advisory Council • ODE Regional Data Lead in Value-Added Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2017 - Present

• Taught undergraduate courses in education and early literacy in an online format • Taught undergraduate courses in education and early literacy in an online format

Consultant

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

• Educational Service Center consultant contracted out to districts to present on relevant topics, such as differentiation, rigor, ELA and math content shifts • Consultant with the State Support Team assigned to multiple buildings in 2 districts • Facilitated district participation through the 5-step process with a focus on instructional practices and provided support related to early literacy • Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network co-facilitator • ODE Network of Regional Leaders member for mathematics • Achieve the Core Advocate / Ohio lead for mathematics • Ashland University Adjunct Professor and Professional Development Advisory Council member • ODE Regional Data Lead in Value-Added Show less

Director of Curriculum & Instruction

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

• Oversaw 20 instructional coaches and redefined coaching structure • District Leadership Team co-facilitator; restructured use of 5-step process • Created Third Grade Reading Guarantee plan including creation of summer intervention & restructured Title I tutor responsibilities • Race to the Top oversight with responsibilities including budgeting, Progress Monitoring Tool, professional development, and maintenance of documents in collaboration center • Curriculum Council committee chair • OTES committee member • LPDC member • Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network co-facilitator and First Ring Curriculum Member • ODE Network of Regional Leaders member Show less

Director of Professional Development & Assessment

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

• Facilitated roll out of new learning standards and assessments• Conducted numerous in-service trainings regarding formative assessments• Wrote and maintained several grants including HSLI, FAMS, and ODE mini-grant• District Leadership Team co-facilitator• Race to the Top oversight with responsibilities including budgeting, Progress Monitoring Tool, professional development, and maintenance of documents in collaboration center• Professional development committee chair• Served as the Formative Assessment in the Middle School (FAMS) grant coach• LPDC member• Northeast Ohio curriculum director (TALK) network and First Ring Member Show less

Assistant Principal

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2012

• Handled discipline and parent concerns• Facilitator of programs such as Foundations and Peer Mediation emphasizing positive behavior systems• Served as the middle school athletic director• Served as the interim elementary principal for a portion of the 2011-2012 school year

Administrative Internship

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

• Served as the 8th grade assistant principal • Handled all 8th grade discipline and parent concerns • Worked with the principal and 7th grade assistant principal on building projects • Served as the 8th grade assistant principal • Handled all 8th grade discipline and parent concerns • Worked with the principal and 7th grade assistant principal on building projects

Math/Reading Teacher – 7th and 8th grade

• Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

• Taught 3 classes of reading skills and 2 classes of math strategies • Taught 3 classes of reading skills and 2 classes of math strategies