Institutional Giving Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

Research Manager, Argumentative Writing Project

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

Teacher

• Jan 2017 - Present

Program Director

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2021

Relationship Building: • Identify and recruit partner teachers to participate in Action Civics programs, growing the teacher cohort by 60% over the span of four program years • Represent the Mikva program office at various meetings with external stakeholders from local and federal government offices, school districts, and partner organizations Communications and Knowledge Management: • Facilitate best practice sharing and systemizes individual and institutional knowledge • Manage communications with various stakeholders—teachers, partner organizations, volunteers, government officials, board members, grantors—via email, newsletters, FAQs, presentations, one-pagers, fact sheets, blogs, and program reports. • Identify and promote compelling stakeholder narratives to showcase program impact Training and Professional Development: • Design and facilitate quarterly 90-minute-long professional development breakout sessions for DC Public Schools • Facilitate learning community dinners and training sessions for the Mikva DC teacher cohort throughout the program year • Conduct site visits throughout the school year to facilitate lessons and activities to support teachers and students • Develop and revise curricula and supporting materials Event and Volunteer Management: • Annually develop and deliver programming for two citywide youth events with 200+ attendees, ranging from students to teachers to DC City Councilmembers • Coordinate volunteers to serve as civic partners for classrooms and citywide events • Manage the logistics for all meetings and events, including securing venues and serving as the point of contact for all vendors Show less

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

• Developed multi-modal, universal design unit and lesson plans, provided innovative subject matter and skill instruction for 120 twelfth grade students each day in the following content areas:▪ Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics▪ Principles of U.S. Government, 12th Grade▪ D.C. History and Government, 12th Grade• Differentiated instructional materials and activities each day to accommodate students with a variety of learning needs and learning styles• Utilized time management, resourcefulness, flexibility, and conflict-resolution skills in facilitating classroom activities each day• Consistently coordinated instructional opportunities outside of the classroom and partnerships with external organizations to enrich student learning• Maintained oral and written communication with the Social Studies department chair, school leadership, school support staff such as deans, social workers, and guidance counselors, as well as with students’ parents/guardians. Show less

Curriculum Developer and Teacher Leadership Fellow

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

• Selected by the D.C. Public Schools Social Studies leadership team, I collaborated with fellow Social Studies educators and historians to develop extensive inquiry and literacy-based Social Studies Curriculum for district-wide use in all 18 of DC Public Schools’ high schools.• With a focus on team-building, pedagogical skills, and Social Studies content, I designed and facilitated all district-wide professional development programs for all twelfth grade Social Studies teachers.

Summer School Teacher

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

• Developed multi-modal, universal design unit and lesson plans, provided innovative subject matter and skill instruction–including assessment and reflection–for 28 high school students for Advanced U.S. Government • Maintained oral and written communication with school leadership and students’ parents/guardians • Developed multi-modal, universal design unit and lesson plans, provided innovative subject matter and skill instruction–including assessment and reflection–for 28 high school students for Advanced U.S. Government • Maintained oral and written communication with school leadership and students’ parents/guardians

Administrative Assistant

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

• Organized the Department’s semiannual Career Development Workshop attended by 500+ students and several Fortune 500 companies, resulting in a 90% interview rate for student attendees • Arranged all meetings, air and ground travel, and assisted with written communication for the Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair • Processed expense reports, purchase orders, and served as point of contact for all vendors while maintaining the allotted budget of $20,000 • Organized the Department’s semiannual Career Development Workshop attended by 500+ students and several Fortune 500 companies, resulting in a 90% interview rate for student attendees • Arranged all meetings, air and ground travel, and assisted with written communication for the Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair • Processed expense reports, purchase orders, and served as point of contact for all vendors while maintaining the allotted budget of $20,000