Barre Fitness Instructor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Seventh Grade Math Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

• Plan instructional strategies that focuses on the mathematical frameworks including CER+CA, 3 Act Math Tasks, Open Middle, discovery using backwards math and hands-on tasks, team challenges and competitions, student projects relating to real life situations, perplexors, tiered assignments, enrichment tasks, goal setting, and engaging students by learning style • Plan cross curricular lessons for science and math • Collaborate with team members, math team members, and parents/families • Utilize technology: Canvas, Mastery Connect, goformative.com, Quizizz, Desmos, Blooket, Khan Academy, mathXL, Dreambox, Savvas Realize, LiveSchool Mastery Connect Committee Member Aug. 2021 – May 2022 Acceleration Committee Member Aug. 2022-Present Show less

IEA Teacher Mentor

• Nov 2020 - Present

• Mentor new teachers throughout the state of Illinois through classroom management, social/emotional learning, lesson planning/content, evaluations, and any areas of need • Receive training on various topics including: Trauma Informed Practices, Cultural Competence, Safe Learning Environments, Student Engagement • Mentor new teachers throughout the state of Illinois through classroom management, social/emotional learning, lesson planning/content, evaluations, and any areas of need • Receive training on various topics including: Trauma Informed Practices, Cultural Competence, Safe Learning Environments, Student Engagement

NBRC National Board Candidate Reader

• Jan 2013 - Present

• Read through written components and provides feedback to candidates going through the National Board Certification process

NBCT Candidate Cohort Facilitator

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2018

• Trained in adult learning and the National Board Certification process• Provided instruction and support to teacher candidates in Yorkville and surrounding areas

Sixth Grade Math Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2021

• Teaching Experience: 13 years math-3 years Advanced, 2 years science, 2 years social studies, 1 year ELA/Advanced ELA • Professional experience with special education and gifted/talented • Planned instruction that caters to individual and collective learning needs including self-paced math using playlists, STEM projects, use of student generated projects, and station rotations to meet the needs of all learners • Instructed cross curricular integrated units and lessons • Recorded and communicated student progress for various forms of assessment • Developed and differentiated a curriculum based on all student’s needs and talents • Modeled lessons for other teachers with thoughtful classroom and mathematical frameworks • Implemented a positive discipline plan to promote student responsibility • Utilized technology: Google Classroom, Nearpod, Edpuzzle, Epic, StudySync, Lexia, Class Dojo, Flipgrid, Kahoot • Mathematics Committee Member Aug. 2012 – May 2020 o Selected math resources, completed assessment writing, wrote curriculum, and collaborated with teachers • Standards-Based Grading Committee Member Aug. 2018 – May 2020 • Sixth Grade Team Committee Member Aug. 2017 – May 2018 • RTI Committee Member Aug. 2012 – May 2016 • Standards-Based Grading Committee Member Aug. 2018 – May 2020 BloomBoard Micro-credentials May 2019 - June 2020 • Completed training and earned the following micro-credentials: o Building Collaborative Relationships with Teacher Learners (June 2020) o Understanding Cultural Differences (May 2020) o Cultivating your Growth Mindset (April 2020) o Using Formative Assessment to Modify Future Instruction (May 2019) Show less

Consultant

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2017