Program Director

• Oct 2022 - Present

Senior Instructional Designer, ELA

• Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

Oversee instructional design project lifecycle, managing team of instructional designers, technical coordinators, and other team members. Set and measured criteria for success. Ensured client satisfaction, meeting project specifications, timelines, and deliverables to achieve desired outcomes. • Led team in developing original K-5 Language Arts curriculum for large school district, complying with client specifications and educational best practices; ensured application of culturally… Show more Oversee instructional design project lifecycle, managing team of instructional designers, technical coordinators, and other team members. Set and measured criteria for success. Ensured client satisfaction, meeting project specifications, timelines, and deliverables to achieve desired outcomes. • Led team in developing original K-5 Language Arts curriculum for large school district, complying with client specifications and educational best practices; ensured application of culturally responsive curriculum practices. • Directed design and development of multiple assessment products for K-12 ELA.

Online Instructor, School of Education Masters Program

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2020

• Developed relationships and maintained communication with students across the country. • Provided actionable feedback to improve future candidate work. • Mentored new instructors on university structures and policies and how to be effective resources for their candidates. • Facilitated group discussions and group projects to create a climate that encouraged candidates to learn from one another as well as from course material. • Developed relationships and maintained communication with students across the country. • Provided actionable feedback to improve future candidate work. • Mentored new instructors on university structures and policies and how to be effective resources for their candidates. • Facilitated group discussions and group projects to create a climate that encouraged candidates to learn from one another as well as from course material.

Lead ELA Editor

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2020

Created content for ed-tech company committed to empowering teachers to guide student success. Led execution of K-12 ELA and supported editors and writers in meeting project design objectives. • Planned and executed projects with team of writers and editors based on direction from content managers and identified user needs. • Attained team goal of creating a system to measure facets of diversity in passages and analyzed data to successfully grow passage diversity. • Utilized Asana to… Show more Created content for ed-tech company committed to empowering teachers to guide student success. Led execution of K-12 ELA and supported editors and writers in meeting project design objectives. • Planned and executed projects with team of writers and editors based on direction from content managers and identified user needs. • Attained team goal of creating a system to measure facets of diversity in passages and analyzed data to successfully grow passage diversity. • Utilized Asana to organize team according to individual strengths and monitor projects to maintain scheduled timelines. • Wrote and revised project plans to ensure efficient, on-time execution. • Developed/implemented systems for tracking content and production. • Onboarded editors, hired/onboarded writers and editors, and ensured all team members had information and support needed to meet project specifications. Show less Created content for ed-tech company committed to empowering teachers to guide student success. Led execution of K-12 ELA and supported editors and writers in meeting project design objectives. • Planned and executed projects with team of writers and editors based on direction from content managers and identified user needs. • Attained team goal of creating a system to measure facets of diversity in passages and analyzed data to successfully grow passage diversity. • Utilized Asana to… Show more Created content for ed-tech company committed to empowering teachers to guide student success. Led execution of K-12 ELA and supported editors and writers in meeting project design objectives. • Planned and executed projects with team of writers and editors based on direction from content managers and identified user needs. • Attained team goal of creating a system to measure facets of diversity in passages and analyzed data to successfully grow passage diversity. • Utilized Asana to organize team according to individual strengths and monitor projects to maintain scheduled timelines. • Wrote and revised project plans to ensure efficient, on-time execution. • Developed/implemented systems for tracking content and production. • Onboarded editors, hired/onboarded writers and editors, and ensured all team members had information and support needed to meet project specifications. Show less

Content Specialist and Online Instructor

• Feb 2013 - Dec 2018

Develop content for online self-paced professional development courses for educators. Instructed online, self-paced courses. Develop content for online self-paced professional development courses for educators. Instructed online, self-paced courses.

Adjunct Instructor, Masters Program

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2017

• Facilitated online discussion around course topics. • Provided qualitative and quantitative feedback on student assignments. • Assigned and oversaw student learning teams. • Created course materials and discussion prompts to help students meet course objectives. • Facilitated online discussion around course topics. • Provided qualitative and quantitative feedback on student assignments. • Assigned and oversaw student learning teams. • Created course materials and discussion prompts to help students meet course objectives.

Literacy and Academic Coach/Elementary Teacher

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2013

Served as Literacy Coach for all Language Arts teachers grades 2-6. Functioned as part of the school leadership team to create and promote a vision of excellence for the school. • Coached teachers to improve student education in the classrooms through improvements via data collection and analysis, behavior management, lesson planning, unit planning, and literacy instruction. • Delivered professional development sessions to teachers on a weekly basis on topics such as small group… Show more Served as Literacy Coach for all Language Arts teachers grades 2-6. Functioned as part of the school leadership team to create and promote a vision of excellence for the school. • Coached teachers to improve student education in the classrooms through improvements via data collection and analysis, behavior management, lesson planning, unit planning, and literacy instruction. • Delivered professional development sessions to teachers on a weekly basis on topics such as small group instruction, critical thinking, literature circles, using data to improve instruction, readers and writers’ workshop, and the Common Core standards. • Managed school partnerships with Kamehameha Schools and University of Hawaii PLACES program. • Developed and implemented instruction that targeted the needs of all students, including students with special needs and English Language Learners. Show less Served as Literacy Coach for all Language Arts teachers grades 2-6. Functioned as part of the school leadership team to create and promote a vision of excellence for the school. • Coached teachers to improve student education in the classrooms through improvements via data collection and analysis, behavior management, lesson planning, unit planning, and literacy instruction. • Delivered professional development sessions to teachers on a weekly basis on topics such as small group… Show more Served as Literacy Coach for all Language Arts teachers grades 2-6. Functioned as part of the school leadership team to create and promote a vision of excellence for the school. • Coached teachers to improve student education in the classrooms through improvements via data collection and analysis, behavior management, lesson planning, unit planning, and literacy instruction. • Delivered professional development sessions to teachers on a weekly basis on topics such as small group instruction, critical thinking, literature circles, using data to improve instruction, readers and writers’ workshop, and the Common Core standards. • Managed school partnerships with Kamehameha Schools and University of Hawaii PLACES program. • Developed and implemented instruction that targeted the needs of all students, including students with special needs and English Language Learners. Show less

Corps Member Advisor

• 2008 - 2009

• Supported new teachers in long-term and unit planning, lesson planning, instruction delivery, classroom management, and other fundamental teaching skills. • Served as part of the school leadership committee to develop the vision for the summer school curriculum for students and teachers. • Supported new teachers in long-term and unit planning, lesson planning, instruction delivery, classroom management, and other fundamental teaching skills. • Served as part of the school leadership committee to develop the vision for the summer school curriculum for students and teachers.