Experience

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Educational Specialist: Public School Monitoring

  • 2019 - Present

  Analyze school district policies, practices, and data to identify areas of need and tailor supports to meet those needs, leading to improved district practices, high-leverage system-level improvements, and more equitable access for students with disabilities; multilingual learners; and Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ students. Simultaneously manage multiple districts through the different stages of the monitoring review cycle, building on district strengths to ensure special education and civil rights compliance. Show less

• Student Advisory Council Advisor

  • 2019 - Present

  Advisor for the statewide and southeast regional Student Advisory Councils, providing guidance andconnecting students to relevant DESE personnel to promote student engagement in state policymaking



Breakthrough Greater Boston

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant: Math Instructional Coach (Fall Semester)

  • 2021 - 2021

  Trained, mentored, and supported young teaching staff through regular observation, coaching, modeling, and feedback. Trained, mentored, and supported young teaching staff through regular observation, coaching, modeling, and feedback.



MATCH Charter Public School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Algebra Teacher

  • 2014 - 2019

  Collaborated in the design, development, and implementation of an engaging project-based Algebra curriculum, leading to over 90% of students earning Advanced or Proficient on the high school math MCAS each year. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students in general education classes, resulting in students with disabilities and multilingual learners consistently surpassing state math MCAS averages. Collaborated in the design, development, and implementation of an engaging project-based Algebra curriculum, leading to over 90% of students earning Advanced or Proficient on the high school math MCAS each year. Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students in general education classes, resulting in students with disabilities and multilingual learners consistently surpassing state math MCAS averages.



Roxbury Prep Charter School, Uncommon Schools

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

• Dean Of Students

  • 2011 - 2014

  Aligned the school discipline code with changes in state education regulations to reduce in and out ofschool suspensions and increase student engagement. Implemented new electronic tracking systems for analyzing discipline systems, allowing for targeted and individualized support for educators and students. Collaborated with teachers and school psychologists to design and implement Behavior Intervention Plans to enable students with emotional and behavioral disabilities to be academically, socially, and emotionally successful in inclusive settings. Trained teachers and other staff members on positive school culture, crisis intervention, and building relationships with students and families. Provided ongoing staff coaching and support during a school expansion and cultural transition away from a rigid and punitive disciplinary system. Show less

• Special Education Coordinator

  • 2008 - 2012

  Supervised the Special Education Department in designing, coordinating, and implementing specialeducation instruction and counseling services in compliance with special education law and IEPs.Trained special education staff and led school-wide professional development workshops on specialeducation policies and best practices.Managed an after school intervention program, including recruiting, hiring, training, and supervisingtutors; developing curriculum; and communicating with staff, students, and families, resulting instudents with disabilities surpassing IEP goals and successfully meeting grade-level standards. Show less



Boston Renaissance Charter Public School

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

• Special Education Math and Writing Teacher

  • 2007 - 2008

  Co-taught sixth grade math and writing in an inclusion setting, collaborating with co-teacher and assessment team to provide data driven instruction. Wrote, implemented, and documented student IEP goals and progress toward goals. Administered and wrote academic evaluation reports for students referred for special education evaluations. Utilized assessment data and flexible grouping to provide targeted mathematics instruction and remediation to both general education and special education students. Show less

• Special Education Tutor

  • 2007 - 2007


US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arabic Linguist

  • 2000 - 2002

  Honorable Discharge Honorable Discharge