Experience

PIONEER VALLEY CHINESE IMMERSION CHARTER SCHOOL

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher (High School)

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  > Provide push-in/pull-out support services and instruction for 9th and 10th graders in all subjects > Serve as the primary Algebra teacher for two students receiving pull-out math instruction > Collaborate with the special education coordinator, general education teachers, and counselors to ensure the implementation of IEPs and 504 plans for all high school students receiving special education services > Provide push-in/pull-out support services and instruction for 9th and 10th graders in all subjects > Serve as the primary Algebra teacher for two students receiving pull-out math instruction > Collaborate with the special education coordinator, general education teachers, and counselors to ensure the implementation of IEPs and 504 plans for all high school students receiving special education services



William J. Ostiguy High School

• Science Teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2022

  > Provide daily instruction for Biology, Physics, and Technology & Engineering inclusion classes with a focus on student-centered, hands-on learning > Design and implement lessons, projects, and assessments in alignment with the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework > Maintain a classroom structure that supports students with diverse needs, such as students with cognitive impairments, learning/behavioral disabilities, and/or trauma background > Collaborate with other teachers and staff to provide comprehensive support for students facing challenges related to substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders Show less



Pollard Middle School

• 7th Grade Life Science Teacher

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  > Served as a long-term substitute, provided daily instruction for two classes of 24 students on topics including Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ecology. > Worked closely with the special education instructor to support students with learning disabilities > Served as a long-term substitute, provided daily instruction for two classes of 24 students on topics including Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ecology. > Worked closely with the special education instructor to support students with learning disabilities



Harvard University (University Management Fellowship Program)

• Environmental Procurement Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

  > Developed and implemented frameworks for communication and collaboration between Harvard’s Office for Sustainability and Harvard University Strategic Procurement > Researched and identified opportunities to reduce the University’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through procurement and operational practices in targeted commodity areas > Concurrent session speaker on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing at regional and national meetings of the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) Show less



Crittenton Women's Union

• Coordinator of Education (Interim)

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  > Managed a General Educational Development (GED) program serving 60+ students annually > Supervised a staff of 6 and served as the primary case manager for 8 GED students > Hired and trained new staff for key positions > Managed a General Educational Development (GED) program serving 60+ students annually > Supervised a staff of 6 and served as the primary case manager for 8 GED students > Hired and trained new staff for key positions