Experience

International School of Kenya

• Kenya
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Student Support Services

  • Jun 2018 - Present



The International School of Kuala Lumpur

• Malaysia
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Resource Teacher/ HS Head of Dept LRC & EAL

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2018

  Inclusion teacher for grade 9, Summer Program Coordinator 2014/2015/2016, Department Head LRC/EAL, Chin Center Refugee & Syrian Refugee Faculty Advisor, SRT Chair, 9th Grade Team Leader, K-12 Inclusion Committee Co-Facilitator, STUCO Faculty Advisor 2015/2016/2017, Prom Com Advisor 2015/2016/2017 Inclusion teacher for grade 9, Summer Program Coordinator 2014/2015/2016, Department Head LRC/EAL, Chin Center Refugee & Syrian Refugee Faculty Advisor, SRT Chair, 9th Grade Team Leader, K-12 Inclusion Committee Co-Facilitator, STUCO Faculty Advisor 2015/2016/2017, Prom Com Advisor 2015/2016/2017



Springfield School District

• Springfield, OR

• Resource Teacher at Thurston High School

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013



Heidi’s Center, LLC

• Eugene, Oregon Area

• Director

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Organized and launched innovative, highly successful tutoring program, motivating, coaching, and supporting 200+ students to academically excel. Oversaw a myriad of staff recruitment, evaluation and compliance, fiscal management, and student recruitment and retention functions. Set strategic direction and operational guidelines to comply with regulatory requirements. Fostered collaborative learning culture by actively engaging with other schools and community organizations to build effective partnerships. Cultivated learning environment that fostered open communication between parents, students and other key stakeholders. Designed, implemented, and evaluated curriculum, testing, and teaching methodologies.. Show less



Bethel School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Room Teacher

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Fostered safe and nurturing environment for children to encourage social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Performed within multiple disciplines while quickly formulating student relationships. Used creative thinking and other strategic classroom management skills to compensate for down time. Established rapport and classroom structure to ensure that the classroom runs in an orderly manner. Created, evaluated and executed curriculum, testing, and teaching methodologies. Recognized repeatedly by appreciative parents for notable successes in classroom management. Show less



4J School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Administrative Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Recommended staffing policies, procedures, and practices aligned with district mandates and community needs. Pioneered and monitored select programs and other special activities relevant to curriculum. Initiated new ideas to act as a catalyst for change and innovative thinking. Researched instructional innovations and served as McKenny-Bento coordinator to discover and eliminate barriers to student learning. Reviewed test results to suggest syllabus modifications. Arranged various faculty trainings and conducted multiple teacher evaluations to achieve projected school and district goals. Show less



The Learning Center

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Career/Academic College Counselor

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Enhanced learning process for students by integrating academic, social and career development interventions. Conducted career planning sessions to encourage and support student achievement. Guided students and conferred with parents, guardians, teachers, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems. College students with learning disabilities successfully graduated with a 3.0 or better within 4-year period. Enhanced learning process for students by integrating academic, social and career development interventions. Conducted career planning sessions to encourage and support student achievement. Guided students and conferred with parents, guardians, teachers, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems. College students with learning disabilities successfully graduated with a 3.0 or better within 4-year period.



Delkalb County School District/Sequoyah Middle School

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Resource Room Teacher

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Taught self contained classes grade 6-8, Served as ELL teacher to organize and execute comprehensive parent education program. Facilitated parent workshop called “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen.” Taught self contained classes grade 6-8, Served as ELL teacher to organize and execute comprehensive parent education program. Facilitated parent workshop called “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen.”



Southern Regional Council

• Greater Atlanta Area

• AmeriCorps and VISTA Volunteer Trainer

  • May 1998 - Nov 1998

  Trained AmeriCorps and VISTA volunteers in literacy throughout the Southern States to equalize educational opportunities for at risk populations, facilitating multiple workshops to establish educational best practices. Wrote and published 2 articles for The Tutor. International Development Experience: ESL Teacher located in Bangkok, Thailand, Vienna, Austria, Seoul, Korea and United States, respectively as well as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Juticalpa, Honduras Trained AmeriCorps and VISTA volunteers in literacy throughout the Southern States to equalize educational opportunities for at risk populations, facilitating multiple workshops to establish educational best practices. Wrote and published 2 articles for The Tutor. International Development Experience: ESL Teacher located in Bangkok, Thailand, Vienna, Austria, Seoul, Korea and United States, respectively as well as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Juticalpa, Honduras



Danube International School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ESL Teacher

  • Aug 1997 - May 1998

  ESL teacher for grades K-5 ESL teacher for grades K-5



San Francisco Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Room Teacher

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Appointed Resource Specialist, Study Team Coordinator, CARE Team Facilitator, TRIBES leader in recognition of exceptional leadership abilities. Designed curriculum utilized to accommodate all learning styles and accelerate student learning. Appointed Resource Specialist, Study Team Coordinator, CARE Team Facilitator, TRIBES leader in recognition of exceptional leadership abilities. Designed curriculum utilized to accommodate all learning styles and accelerate student learning.



Springfield School District/Thurston Middle Schoo

• Eugene, Oregon Area

• Grade 7 Humanities Teacher

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Planned weekly instruction, prepared lesson plans, administered exams, graded homework assignments, and recorded grades in compliance with district and state guidelines. Created safe and nurturing environment for children to encourage social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Used creative thinking and other strategic classroom management skills to compensate for downtime. Granted Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award for exceptional ability to promote student achievement. Planned weekly instruction, prepared lesson plans, administered exams, graded homework assignments, and recorded grades in compliance with district and state guidelines. Created safe and nurturing environment for children to encourage social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Used creative thinking and other strategic classroom management skills to compensate for downtime. Granted Sallie Mae First Year Teacher Award for exceptional ability to promote student achievement.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Education Volunteer

  • Sep 1991 - Dec 1993

  Trained teachers in special education and environmental education.

• Volunteer

  • 1991 - 1993