Business Development Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

9- 10 Special Education Teaching

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Delivered appropriate learning activities & modified curriculum to students with physical and emotional disabilities. Planned, organized, and implemented daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Crafted Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to meet all student needs while ensuring compliance with state, federal & local requirements. Functioned as a teacher leader within the special education teaching unit. Provided leadership in program development and evaluation for the district's special education program. Adapted curriculum and learning environment to virtual operations to accommodate health & safety concerns. * Encouraged and supported efforts to ensure best practice programming, high-quality instruction, and ever-improving student outcomes as well as the development of innovative instructional programs by mentoring and guiding 25 teachers, over 10 years, to pilot such efforts when appropriate * Facilitated 12 virtual sessions, per year, to encourage educators to learn and implement concrete strategies to help them avoid and manage the most common pitfalls and to ensure well-being and resiliency for the New Teachers Thriving program over a three-year period * Participated in the City of Boston’s New Teacher Developer program for 5 years, to assist with mentoring and coaching first year teachers Show less

Special Education/English Teacher, Inclusion, Diploma Plus Alternative Program

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2019

Performed duties as a part-time administrator and part-time teacher. Collaborated with general education teachers to co-teach engaging lessons that aligned with the rigorous, state-mandated curriculum. Planned and provided special education teacher support services. Contributed to the development, tracking, and implementation of IEP goals. Actively participated in the annual, initial and re-evaluation meetings for students with academic disabilities. * Co-created, implemented, and supported the development of curricula to develop budding scholars as analytical and critical thinkers * Streamlined the curricula with a special focus on students of color that involved establishing and maintaining strong relationships with students and families * Utilized formal and informal assessment data such as Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to drive instruction and ensure student proficiency in standards Show less

Seventh Grade English Teacher, Inclusion

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2017

Facilitated curriculum development based on Engage NY’s Curriculum for 7th grade requirements and adapted it to fully include all populations (diverse learners with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, hearing impairments, English language learners, and general education students). Steered the process of creating a multi-sensory classroom to meet diverse student needs. Oversaw student teachers in the History, Special Education, and English content areas. *Functioned as an instructional team leader for 5 college and graduate student learning volunteers to improve understanding of school district policies and procedures during each year of service * Led school based Restorative Justice efforts to reduce student disciplinary incidence (20% reduction in the first year, 24% reduction in the second year, 32% reduction in the third year) and shift school culture away from punitive, archaic disciplinary systems * Led the selected district staff in planning restorative justice circles to explore content and discuss community-based problems * Coached 300 students and 40 teachers in using Restorative Justice (RJ) approaches and circles to explore social/emotional development and trauma informed practices over a 10 year period. Show less