Experience

WeVideo
• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present


PlayPosit

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Owner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  Denver, CO



University Preparatory Schools

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

• Director of English Language Development, Network Office

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Conduct interview days across two campuses which consist of two demo lessons with feedback and case studies that gauge candidates’ knowledge of data driven instruction and family engagement • Develop teachers across two campuses on strategies to support English Learners through professional development, real-time coaching, and data meetings • Work directly with the campus leadership team to analyze English Learner vs. non-English Learner gaps and determine a plan of action to best… Show more • Conduct interview days across two campuses which consist of two demo lessons with feedback and case studies that gauge candidates’ knowledge of data driven instruction and family engagement • Develop teachers across two campuses on strategies to support English Learners through professional development, real-time coaching, and data meetings • Work directly with the campus leadership team to analyze English Learner vs. non-English Learner gaps and determine a plan of action to best support both teachers and students • Edit and Revise English Language Development curriculum to provide to English Language Development teachers across two campuses

• Dean of English Language Development, Steele St. Campus

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Denver, CO • Founding dean of a K-5 turn-around school with 226 students; 89% of students receiving Free or Reduced Lunch and 71% of students designated as English Language Learners, which after one year earned a blue, or distinguished, rating on the 2017 Denver Public School’s School Performance Framework and recognized for the highest growth in the state in mathematics (Median Growth Percentile of 91) and highest growth in the district in English Language Arts (Median Growth Percentile of 84) as… Show more • Founding dean of a K-5 turn-around school with 226 students; 89% of students receiving Free or Reduced Lunch and 71% of students designated as English Language Learners, which after one year earned a blue, or distinguished, rating on the 2017 Denver Public School’s School Performance Framework and recognized for the highest growth in the state in mathematics (Median Growth Percentile of 91) and highest growth in the district in English Language Arts (Median Growth Percentile of 84) as measured by the PARCC assessment • Created and directed a K-5 English Language Development “flood block” where the entire school rotated to a classroom based on their English proficiency level which resulted in an increase in the Median Percentile Growth on the English Proficiency Assessment, ACCESS, from 43.5 to 76 in one year and achieved a 92.2% of English Language Learners being “On Track”, according to Denver Public Schools, which was the second highest Elementary School in the District • Executed professional development for teachers at two campuses on strategies to support English Learners and followed district guidelines to ensure teachers’ completion of becoming English Language Acquisition certified. • Conducted interviews, hired, and developed teachers which led to 85% retention of staff

• Dean of English Language Development, Arapahoe Street Campus

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Denver, CO • Created and wrote English Language Development curriculum for a range of proficiency levels spanning from Kindergarten to 5th Grade • Taught an English Language Development pull-out block for all grade levels; kindergarten through 5th grade which resulted in an increase in the Median Percentile Growth on the English Proficiency Assessment, ACCESS, from 41 to 59 in one year



Country Place Elementary

• United States

• Teacher

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Tolleson, AZ • Led the first grade team in weekly meetings to plan, organize, and prepare lesson plans for the following week • Designed and implemented differentiated instruction lessons that included challenges as well as modifications to meet the needs of all students • Incorporated an array of teaching styles including small group as well as whole class instruction for reading, writing, and math instruction



Teach For America

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

• Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  New York, NY and Phoenix, AZ • Selected from approximately 48,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. • Participate in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Simultaneously teach in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in New York public and charter schools under the supervision… Show more • Selected from approximately 48,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. • Participate in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Simultaneously teach in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in New York public and charter schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. • Engage in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area. Show less



Achievement First

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

• Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Brooklyn, NY • Met monthly with the network math coordinator to review and modify math curriculum based on student data then presented lessons to my team • Collaborated with my co-teacher in planning community building activities that promoted a positive and cooperative learning environment