Experience

La Scuola International School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Spanish Infusión School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  •Developed and implemented an interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum for 5th-8th grade science, language arts, and social studies classes at a Spanish infusion school, which expanded from K-5 to K-8 during my tenure. •Pioneered new systems for standards-based grading, parent/teacher conferences, behavior management and advisory groups as the founding 6th grade teacher of the school.•Facilitated yearlong service work projects on topics such as community gardening, waste, and environmental stewardship•Led an advisory of 10 students, overseeing their academic, social, and emotional well-being•Facilitated conversations on topics of social justice and provided opportunities for students to take action Show less

• Director Of Student Life

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  •Created student leadership opportunities by starting a student council and growing a community engaged learning program •Developed behavior management plan and behavior contract for the school, integrating restorative justice practices into the existing behavior management policies and practices•Supported and trained teachers serving as advisors through our middle school advisory program, integrating responsive classroom best practices into our existing social-emotional curriculum •Collaborated with Upper School Head to plan and facilitate faculty meetings that focus on restorative justice and community engaged learning Show less



The Nueva School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  •Led extended units with 3rd graders, managing projects for Nueva’s STEM Fair and teaching a weekly current events course •Co-design and teach the 6th grade Physics curriculum, integrating the design thinking process into existing labs•Participate in weekly professional development workshops centered around Nueva’s constructivist curriculum•Facilitate student conflict resolution and self-awareness, implementing Nueva’s distinguished SEL curriculum

• Upper School Spanish Teacher

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement a hands-on, project-based Level III Spanish curriculum.• Created daily lesson plans that emphasized immersion in Spanish language and culture through cooking, music, and engagement with the local Hispanic community.• Developed a standards-based grading template, which was utilized to evaluate student’s long-term performance.



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• English Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Organized English conversation workshops and taught English courses at local high schools and universities • Coordinated cultural exchange activities, such as cooking and movie nights to expose students to foreign customs • Created and implemented an original, pop-culture based curriculum, encouraging creative use of technology and critical analysis of current movies, TV series, music, poetry, and art at the English Teacher Training College • Organized English conversation workshops and taught English courses at local high schools and universities • Coordinated cultural exchange activities, such as cooking and movie nights to expose students to foreign customs • Created and implemented an original, pop-culture based curriculum, encouraging creative use of technology and critical analysis of current movies, TV series, music, poetry, and art at the English Teacher Training College