Experience

Capstone Education Group

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

• 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Dean Of Instruction ELA and Social Studies

  • May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Memphis, TN, United States

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019

  Greater Memphis Area 8th grade English Language Arts at Lester Prep within the Achievement School District. Lester Prep is a TVAAS 5 school and I am a level 5 teacher. My first year of teaching my students grew 2.5 years in language, and 1.3 years in reading on average. My classroom includes inclusion for special education and English as a second language students. I am responsible for the full planning and teaching of standard aligned lessons that significantly increase student’s growth.



Memphis Teacher Residency

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

• Mentor

  • Jul 2018 - May 2019

  Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Teacher Residency places resident teacher in classrooms with an experienced mentor teacher. Mentor teachers are expected to support and guide the resident in the classroom, collaborate with the resident regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment, actively model best practices in instruction. Mentors also support the resident by completing formal observations, checking resident lesson plans weekly and examine and reflect on own classroom practice and student achievement with the… Show more Memphis Teacher Residency places resident teacher in classrooms with an experienced mentor teacher. Mentor teachers are expected to support and guide the resident in the classroom, collaborate with the resident regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment, actively model best practices in instruction. Mentors also support the resident by completing formal observations, checking resident lesson plans weekly and examine and reflect on own classroom practice and student achievement with the resident. Mentor teachers are chosen based on the recommendation of their principal, receive a rating of 3 or higher teacher evaluation score, and a MTR observation and interview. Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  Greater Memphis Area Selected from approximately 40,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps comprised of leaders who commit a minimum of two years to teach in public schools. Taught in a summer school program run by Teach For America for students in Memphis. Engage in a comprehensive program of professional development including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content/professional learning communities specific to license areas during the two year commitment.