Program Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Serve as the primary liaison between AVID Center and the school districts.

AVID National Staff Developer

• Jan 2018 - Present

AVID National Staff Developer, AVID Area IV Coach, Educator, GED instructor, Consultant

Embedded Program Manager

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Consultant and Co-Founder

• 2019 - Present

People Valuing People, LLC Inc. is comprised of three main areas prevention, education and awareness. Improve education and skill-building in order to empower every employee to create a safe and uplifting environment. As a result from our services we aim to ensure discrimination free working, learning and customer friendly environments. Create an environment that fosters respect for and celebration of our diversity; promote cultural unity, individual growth and workplace harmony. Develop and implement an integrated professional development plan that is aligned with the client’s core belief and commitment to diversity, equity, and to its strategic plan. Show less

AVID District Resource Teacher

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Instructor/ Staff Developer

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2022

Aparicio-Levy Technical College•Teach paraprofessionals, custodians, cafeteria workers, clerical personnel and bus drivers computer skills (keyboarding, Microsoft & IDEAS), and workplace English (English skills for the workplace)• Facilitate workshops to clerical staff on "Building trust" & "Dealing with Complaints"District Office•Coach district educators on AVID College Readiness System• Facilitate workshops to educators on AVID Professional Learning, • Develop, Write, Revise and Facilitate Professional Learning for Hillsborough County Public Schools Secondary Science Department: Social Justice, Equity and Bias with in the Science Classroom Show less

Adult Ed Teacher (GED)

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2022

Chamberlain Adult• Teach adult learners test taking strategies and basic academic skills for preparation in obtaining a high school diploma

AVID Coach (High School), AVID Coordinator & Elective Teacher

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2021

Hillsborough High SchoolSubjects taught:• AVID College-Preparatory Class and Earth Space Science RegularResponsible for: Advancement Via Individual Determination Program Coordinator AND Small Learning Communities Program Coordinator• Work with a team composed of teachers, counselor, and administrators • Coordinate team meetings, PLCs and AVID club meetings• Hold workshops/staff development trainings on best practices of teaching• Ombudsmen between teachers and students• Maintain grants and certification of school• Participate on exam writing team• Provide extended learning period for students in a tutorial setting• Participate in AVID Focus Group team• Support AVID coordinator(s) in the "Buddy"/"Mentor" program• AmeriCorps Site coordinator• Associate of Talent Development School Liaison• Project Innovate Cohort 2 • SLC Coordiantor• FAST Camp AVID teacher - 9th grade 3-day summer immersion camp Show less

Small Learning Community Grant Coordinator

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

Hillsborough High School•Meet monthly w/SLC site team and quarterly with other coordinators across district• Interact w/faculty, staff, students, parents and community.• Schedule, manage and track all grant activities.• Complete appropriate data collection and paperwork for the project.• File bi-weekly reports with administration• Work w/the district regarding finances and budget of site based initiative• Collaborate with other coordinators.• Support teacher team meetings, Professional Development, other school-level initiatives.• Arrange and consolidate Professional Development travel as appropriate.• Create quarterly rewards for students within the SLC. • Facilitate, supervise and manage Service Learning project• Other SLC duties deemed necessary by the principal • Coordinate w/SLC coordinators to ensure that site visits are conducted, that objectives are being addressed as outlined in the grant proposal, and that communications with the evaluation team is strong.• Assembles site group of teachers and monitor progress of SLC students & program implementation• Create a sustainability design to focus on to improving the school achievement, reducing absenteeism, increasing test scores, increasing the graduation rate, and improving the number of students who are college and career readyUS Dept of Education information on SLC: Learning Communities (SLC) program awards discretionary grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to support the implementation of SLCs and activities to improve student academic achievement in large public high schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students. SLCs include structures such as freshman academies, multi-grade academies organized around career interests or other themes, "houses" in which small groups of students remain together throughout high school, and autonomous schools-within-a-school, as well as personalization strategies, such as student advisories, family advocate systems, and mentoring programs. Show less

Science Teacher/ Achiever's Academy Coordinator

• Aug 2006 - Sep 2011

Howard W. Blake High School•Participated in the Measures of Effective Teaching Project sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation• Achiever's Academy coordinator- program geared towards increasing student achievement for bottom quartile students, cohort of students travel between PLC of teachers for Reading, Math, and Science•Taught Biology Regular, Biology Honors, Physical Science Regular, Physical Science Honors, and Integrated Science III-Chemistry•"Dazzling Jackets" Step Team Coach•Sisterhood Club Sponsor•Ladies & Gents Club Sponsor- academic honor club for minorties, students participated in community service projects, and African American brain bowl competition•Cheerleading CoachAttended APSI at University of South Florida -Biology 2009-Environmental Science 2007, 2010- AVID English Lit & Lang 2012 Show less

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2022

SLS 1501- Student Success Skills (Dual Enrollment Ybor City Campus) Proven course to positively impact student retention. Students are responsible for: -Developing an achievable academic plan. -Refining skills needed to become master students. -Enhancing their abilities to complete their academic programs successfully. SLS 1501- Student Success Skills (Dual Enrollment Ybor City Campus) Proven course to positively impact student retention. Students are responsible for: -Developing an achievable academic plan. -Refining skills needed to become master students. -Enhancing their abilities to complete their academic programs successfully.

APSI Consultant

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Advanced Placement Summer Institute Create and present the "AVID STRATEGIES FOR AP COURSES: MATH/SCIENCE" workshop for new and experienced teachers Consultants: Lauren King and Jazmine Clarke https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/apsi/Courses.asp Advanced Placement Summer Institute Create and present the "AVID STRATEGIES FOR AP COURSES: MATH/SCIENCE" workshop for new and experienced teachers Consultants: Lauren King and Jazmine Clarke https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/apsi/Courses.asp