Experience

NIST International School

• Thailand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• IB MYP Individuals & Society / Language and Literature Teacher

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  - Collaborated with Director of Teaching and Learning and fellow teachers in the IAS and English departments in the curriculum articulation project which analyzes our units of inquiry to review current resources and teaching with the goal of aligning the revised intended learning statements in the new school wide unit planner.- Responsible for revising and implementing curriculum for the IB MYP Individuals & Society, Language and Literature, and IDU for Y7 and Y8.- Accountable for the developmental and pastoral care one section of Y8 students. As their advisor I teach a Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) curriculum during daily homeroom and a weekly advisory class.- Throughout the year have successfully adapted teaching to deliver online, in person, and hybrid lessons.



Canadian International School of Thailand

• Thailand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IB MYP Teacher for Language & Literature and Language Acquisition

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Revised, designed, and delivered Units of Inquiry and of all facets of MYP IB best practice as an integral part of the school team that helped CIST International School’s prepare and receive authorization for their MYP program from International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).- Community Service Project supervisor for grade 10 students.- Collaborated with International School Yangon to recruit schools from across Asia and develop curriculum for “Students Without Borders”, a digital cultural exchange to facilitate meaningful and creative interactions between students from diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives to expand their love of learning and practice global citizenship. - Worked with school owner, Head of School, and MYP Coordinator to improve and develop innovative domestic/international programs and partnerships to expand internal and external professional development and student enrichment opportunities.



KIS International School

• Thailand
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• MYP Teacher for Individuals & Society and Language & Literature

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Collaborated with co-teachers in reviewing and implementing curriculum to best teach ATL skills with clear learning outcomes for grade 7 and grade 8 IB MYP Language and Literature classes.• Responsible for revising and implementing curriculum for all three sections (20+ students each) of grade 6 students in the Individuals & Society course to develop skills for students entering the first year of IB MYP program.• Responsible for developmental and pastoral care of the students, curriculum development, and regular parent communications.• Skilled in the use of Managebac as a learning platform for student learning, curriculum development, and grading.• Participated in and contributed to a pilot of the “Formative Feedback Project” program which is process to augment and replace the traditional end-of-semester teacher comments with formative feedback and student learning portfolios that more effectively detail progress. • Came together with department and school faculty to assist faculty, students, and families to make the shift to synchronous and asynchronous online learning as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic.



Canadian American School

• Dominica
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle and High School Principal

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  ● Mentor fellow faculty in designing curriculum and lesson plans to address the varied educational goals of our diverse international learning community. ● Evaluate and develop interdisciplinary curriculum for the middle and high school to improve student learning ● Prepare and lead Canadian American School’s application for the IB MYP certification. ● Lead in-service professional development for faculty and staff in curriculum development, classroom management, appropriate technology integration, and teaching methods. ● Provide training and support in collaborative planning, strategy sharing, and data analysis for the purpose of improving teaching and student learning. ● Lead operations for grades 4-11 including development of curriculum, policies, procedures, student-parent services, admissions, staffing, evaluation and general administration. ● Responsible for the rollout of a new grade level each year since 2016-17 school year (grades 8, 9, and 10) as CAS adds a grade each year until grade 12. ● Communicate CAS’s curriculum developments, instructional/assessment practices, and performance results with faculty, parents, and the broader community. ● Provide vision and leadership for school-wide interdisciplinary curriculum planning, development, and instructional practices in the context of CAS’s Mission, Vision and Educational Aims. ● Assist with all aspects of the admission process. ● Coordinate the establishment of a Chromebook program that utilizes all facets of the G Suite for Education. ● Help teachers learn about and apply for professional development opportunities.

• Teacher of English and Social Studiies, Lead Teacher Grades 6 to 11, and Curriculum Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

  ● Teach English Language Arts and Social Studies/ history for grades 6-8 and 9-11● Differentiate instruction for special needs, ESL/EAL and gifted/talented needs. ● Teach in a diverse classroom that includes three different grade levels while incorporating students that require ESL and Special Education services.● Develop curriculum for English Language Arts and Social Studies for the initial middle school classes of the Canadian American School which is in its fifth year of existence.● Administer and utilize MAP Testing that identifies that the diverse strengths and weaknesses of the middle school students and develop curriculum to address those needs.● Design a curriculum that pairs the literature with with the social studies curriculum, accentuates the social studies program, and addresses ESL and Special Education needs.● Designated Emergency Protocol Officer for the school. Evaluate, develop, and maintain plans for emergency situations. Coordinate with the embassies of multiple countries to insure emergency protocols meet and exceed their requirements for the students of their consular staff.



St. Albans School (D.C.)

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

• Resident Faculty

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2017

  Teach four-week public policy program for rising high school seniors from around the United States and globe. Coordinated the residence life program.- Taught case studies from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in foreign and domestic policy.- Helped coordinate outings in support of the academic case studies. Meetings included those with members of the United States Congress and Senate; Justices of the United States Supreme Court; White House officials; Ambassadors and Embassy staff; and various other government and non-government officials and agencies in and around the Washington, DC area.

• Form A Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

  Teacher, St. Albans School for Boys, Washington, DC (August 2012 - Present) - “A Form” (sixth grade) homeroom teacher of World History, English, and Pre-Algebra, coach, and lead teacher at an all-boys 4th to 12th independent school - Led communication between administration, three A Form teachers, and parents of the students. - Represents A Form in curriculum and planning meetings. - Taught English, Pre-Algebra, and World History to a homeroom of eighteen students from the fall of 2012 to spring of 2015. - Implemented a new English, Math, and History curriculum for A Form as the grade moves to departmentalization beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. - Will teach World History to all of the A Form students moving forward.- Sponsors the Debate Club for the 7th and 8th grades.- Coaches A Form football (assistant coach), basketball (head coach), baseball (head coach). Was named the 9th grade head coach for the upcoming 2015-2016 season.



Hutchison School

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

• Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2012

  Middle school history/social sciences teacher, coach, and advisor at all-girls’ Pre K - 12 independent school- Taught Global Studies (8th grade world history); speech and debate class (8th grade); coordinated middle school Model UN and Youth Legislature programs. - Coached varsity basketball (assistant coach) and track (head coach); coached basketball grades 6th to 8th (Head Coach) as needed.- Additional classes taught at Hutchison: Research Methods (9th grade) and World Geography (7th grade);- Additional academic responsibilities: curriculum development, coordination of academic program with neighboring all-boys Memphis University School; design and implementation of curriculum for Bright Girls Bright Future, a two-week summer leadership program for middle school girls from across the mid-South.



BRIDGES

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Facilitator

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2006

  Facilitated and led groups of rising high school seniors at multiple week-long residential conferences that focused on leadership and diversity studies. Facilitated and led groups of rising high school seniors at multiple week-long residential conferences that focused on leadership and diversity studies.



St Benedict At Auburndale

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

• Teacher/Coach

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 2003

  History teacher and coach at K-12 Co-educational Catholic High School• Taught Modern European History (12th grade) and Social Justice/Morality (10th grade); coached middle school football and basketball (head coach) and high school varsity football, basketball, and baseball (assistant coach). History teacher and coach at K-12 Co-educational Catholic High School• Taught Modern European History (12th grade) and Social Justice/Morality (10th grade); coached middle school football and basketball (head coach) and high school varsity football, basketball, and baseball (assistant coach).



Christian Brothers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Resident Director

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2002

  Responsible for all aspects of residence life in all-male and co-ed university residential settings. Responsible for all aspects of residence life in all-male and co-ed university residential settings.



Bishop Byrne Middle/High School

• United States

• Teacher/Coach

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 1998

  Teacher and coach at 7-12 Co-educational Catholic School• Taught economics (11th and 12th grades) and Old Testament and New Testament studies (9th and 10th grades); head coach varsity tennis team. Teacher and coach at 7-12 Co-educational Catholic School• Taught economics (11th and 12th grades) and Old Testament and New Testament studies (9th and 10th grades); head coach varsity tennis team.