Senior Director, Organizational Effectiveness

• May 2023 - Present

Director Of Special Projects

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2023

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

Led continual improvement of learning throughout the organization through instructional leadership, principal coaching, and profound learning experience development. Managed the Ingenium instructional team, including instructional coaches and data assistants.Developed the Ingenium Teacher Development System, which encompasses the Ingenium Teacher Capacity Matrix, instructional coaching, professional development, and teacher career pathways. Led implementation of this work organization-wide to support teacher growth and retention, including planning all Ingenium-wide professional development.Managed the English learner program by authoring the EL Master Plan, supervising and coaching the ELD Coach, and revamping compliance processes for EL identification, assessment, reclassification and progress-monitoring.Directed the assessment program, including both internal benchmarks and external accountability tests, for the organization as well as managed processes for leaders to utilize data to guide decision-making.Collaborated on compliance projects by writing all academic pieces for LCAPs, authorizer oversight visits, charter renewals, and grants.Presented academic progress monthly to the Ingenium Board and managed Board oversight related to teaching and learning. Show less

Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Coordinated instructional coaching program, teacher career pathways, curriculum development, and new teacher supports for K-8 charter management organization.

Math Teacher and Instructional Coach

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

Hybrid role: Worked with five new teachers to provide instructional coaching and feedback on classroom management, differentiation, scaffolding, planning, and assessment. Taught 7th and 8th grade math.

Policy Team Facilitation Consultant, Prior Policy Team Member and School Captain

• Feb 2013 - May 2016

Co-facilitated a team of Los Angeles teachers to author a policy white paper on supporting high-need populations in Los Angeles in spring 2016. Co-authored a policy white paper on teacher career pathways in Los Angeles in spring 2013. Presented paper to Supt. Deasy and other stakeholders. Served as an E4E school captain, honing leadership skills, learning about policy and teacher opportunities in Los Angeles, and promoting E4E events to elevate the voice of teachers in Los Angeles. Co-facilitated a team of Los Angeles teachers to author a policy white paper on supporting high-need populations in Los Angeles in spring 2016. Co-authored a policy white paper on teacher career pathways in Los Angeles in spring 2013. Presented paper to Supt. Deasy and other stakeholders. Served as an E4E school captain, honing leadership skills, learning about policy and teacher opportunities in Los Angeles, and promoting E4E events to elevate the voice of teachers in Los Angeles.

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School of Education and Psychology

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

Taught three courses to pre-service teachers preparing to earn a secondary teaching credential: MATP 670: "Developing Secondary Methods" MATP 674: "Advanced Secondary Methods: ED 699: "Math Methods" Taught three courses to pre-service teachers preparing to earn a secondary teaching credential: MATP 670: "Developing Secondary Methods" MATP 674: "Advanced Secondary Methods: ED 699: "Math Methods"

Teacher Leader

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

-LCHS Grade Level Leader: Led the 10th grade collaboration team to develop grade-level instructional best practices, identify and provide interventions for students of concern, and facilitate family communication. Met regularly with other grade level leaders and administrators to plan professional development.-PUC Common Core Pioneer: With a small task-force of teachers and instructional coaches, led PUC’s transition to Common Core by researching best practices, supporting other teachers to implement math performance tasks, making recommendations for high school math pathways to PUC senior leadership, and writing growth guides for implementing teaching strategies to promote the CCSS standards for mathematical practice.-PUC Teacher Advisory Panel Member: Voiced teacher opinion and needs in crafting the “PUC Teacher Development System” which includes teacher evaluation, supports, compensation design, and career path development. Attended the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation “Teaching Is Learning” Convening as teacher representative, contributing to conversations about measuring effective teaching, evaluating professional development, and providing support for developing teachers. Show less

Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

Taught geometry and CAHSEE preparation at a charter high school within the Partnerships to Uplift Communities network. Utilized student data to plan and implement effective curriculum and instructional practices to promote student achievement within a high-need student population. Past courses taught: Algebra 1, Leadership Development and Student Government.

Math Lab Classroom Teacher

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Taught 8th grade math class for 20 new PUC math teachers to observe to demonstrate teaching practices such as: the learning cycle, checking for understanding, writing and assessing learning targets, setting behavior expectations, and responding to behavior.Debriefed daily lessons with new teachers and shared data at the end of the week.