Program Specialist

• Sep 2022 - Present

Instructional Coach

• Sep 2021 - Present

AVID Coordinator and AVID Elective Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

-Created a welcoming, warm, and supportive environment where all students found success by design; implemented daily and unit lesson plans that followed AVID curriculum, administered tests and evaluations, fostered the Socratic tutorial process, prioritized building relationships, analyzed student performance, and provided timely feedback.-Planned and led key program initiatives including monthly staff development meetings around AVID/CLRT best practices, AVID National Demonstration School leadership visits, and peer tutoring programs.-Promoted and facilitated consistent collaboration among students, families, and staff as it relates to student achievement.-Instructional Leadership Team member.-Credit Recovery Teacher.-Supported 3 new teacher hires as a mentor teacher. Show less

German Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2018

-Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans that followed our International Baccalaureate curriculum, administered tests and evaluations, analyzed student performance, and provided timely feedback.-Facilitated quarterly parent conferences and international student travel opportunities.-Fostered a positive classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interactions.

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

-Created a fun, warm, and exciting atmosphere in the German language where children played and learned while strengthening skills in fine/gross motor development, math, reading, and writing. -Planned, developed, and implemented educational activities in German that were also in accordance with Minnesota’s teaching standards. -Proactively communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and areas of concern through discussion, newsletters, progress reports, telephone calls, emails, and encouraged parent involvement/volunteer assistance throughout the school year. Show less

Executive Team Lead

• Oct 2007 - Jan 2010

-Managed 16 Team Leaders and 70 Team Members to accomplish their daily goals in order to run a financially successful store. -Recruited and hired new team members seasonally. -Analyzed external trends to plan for and execute 8 seasonal store transitions. -Built a high performing culture by motivating Team Members to consistently provide excellent guest service and achieved guest service scores of 3.78 on a 4.0 scale. -Managed 16 Team Leaders and 70 Team Members to accomplish their daily goals in order to run a financially successful store. -Recruited and hired new team members seasonally. -Analyzed external trends to plan for and execute 8 seasonal store transitions. -Built a high performing culture by motivating Team Members to consistently provide excellent guest service and achieved guest service scores of 3.78 on a 4.0 scale.