Experience

Teach For America Houston

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director - Leadership Development

  • May 2023 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States -Set the vision and director for a portfolio of approximately 40 corps members by serving as the primary relationship holder, sense-making partner, connector and leadership coach throughout each phase of their journey. -Serve as the primary success partner to assigned matriculants with the goals of understanding the regional context, feeling connected to the region and organization and successfully matriculating into the corps. -Support with planning, organizing, and executing regional… Show more -Set the vision and director for a portfolio of approximately 40 corps members by serving as the primary relationship holder, sense-making partner, connector and leadership coach throughout each phase of their journey. -Serve as the primary success partner to assigned matriculants with the goals of understanding the regional context, feeling connected to the region and organization and successfully matriculating into the corps. -Support with planning, organizing, and executing regional programming that aligns cm's to our organizations 10 year goal.

• Director - School Impact

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Houston, TX



Uplift Education

• Founding Assistant Principal

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex • Created the campus vision, goals, and strategic priorities by partnering with campus director (principal). • Directly managed 23 teachers of record and teaching assistants to ensure curriculum instruction is accurate and drives towards scholar goals. • Ensured teachers are intellectually prepared to lead learning in their classrooms by collaborating with PK-2 grade level teams to plan/review units, lessons, and assessments. • Developed, maintained, and use information systems to… Show more • Created the campus vision, goals, and strategic priorities by partnering with campus director (principal). • Directly managed 23 teachers of record and teaching assistants to ensure curriculum instruction is accurate and drives towards scholar goals. • Ensured teachers are intellectually prepared to lead learning in their classrooms by collaborating with PK-2 grade level teams to plan/review units, lessons, and assessments. • Developed, maintained, and use information systems to sustain and record progress on campus performance objectives and academic excellence indicators by assisting the principal. • Performed regular assessments to ensure campus agreements are implemented consistently and scholar disciple is appropriate and equitable in accordance with campus handbook and scholar code of conduct. • Established policies and procedures that successfully enhance learning experiences while ensuring safety of all staff and students. • Supported in the planning of daily school activities that include class schedules, teacher assignments, event schedules, substitute coverage, family newsletters, carline, and testing support. Show less



Teach For America

• School Director

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

  Houston, Texas, United States • Managed the logistics, curriculum instruction, and development of over 45 incoming teachers in Houston, Texas. • Ensured corps members were meeting assigned outcomes by providing feedback to corps member advisors. • Ensured novice teachers were equipped with strategies to lead their classrooms in the fall by leading professional development sessions. • Oversaw daily supervision of Administrative and Operation areas. • Monitored and ensured compliance with federal and state… Show more • Managed the logistics, curriculum instruction, and development of over 45 incoming teachers in Houston, Texas. • Ensured corps members were meeting assigned outcomes by providing feedback to corps member advisors. • Ensured novice teachers were equipped with strategies to lead their classrooms in the fall by leading professional development sessions. • Oversaw daily supervision of Administrative and Operation areas. • Monitored and ensured compliance with federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and school mission and policies. Show less



Houston ISD

• Dual Language Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  Houston, Texas • Created differentiated curriculum for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies that impacted over 80 students. • Increased parental involvement by planning and implementing after school activities that included dances, literacy and mathematics nights, and farmer’s markets. • Ensured 100% of students were able to attend four off-campus field trips by organizing and facilitating grade level fundraising initiatives. • Maintained student attention, involvement… Show more • Created differentiated curriculum for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies that impacted over 80 students. • Increased parental involvement by planning and implementing after school activities that included dances, literacy and mathematics nights, and farmer’s markets. • Ensured 100% of students were able to attend four off-campus field trips by organizing and facilitating grade level fundraising initiatives. • Maintained student attention, involvement, and discipline by implementing various classroom management techniques. • Planned and used appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned. Show less



BakerRipley

• Assistant Center Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Houston, TX • Enforced policy implementation and daily school operations for a population of over 191 students and 25 educators. • Achieved 100% of educators passing their compliance review by facilitating monthly staff meetings to maintain school compliance. • Achieved 10% decrease in dismissal incidents by redesigning arrival and dismissal procedures to maintain the safety of the campus. • Communicated relevant policies and procedures regarding student discipline, conduct, and attendance to… Show more • Enforced policy implementation and daily school operations for a population of over 191 students and 25 educators. • Achieved 100% of educators passing their compliance review by facilitating monthly staff meetings to maintain school compliance. • Achieved 10% decrease in dismissal incidents by redesigning arrival and dismissal procedures to maintain the safety of the campus. • Communicated relevant policies and procedures regarding student discipline, conduct, and attendance to students, staff, and parents. • Addressed gaps in educators and student learning by identifying and organizing professional development opportunities. Show less



BakerRipley

• Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  Houston, TX • Taught social-emotional skills along with state objectives to children from low-income communities. • Advocated for students with special needs. • Empowered families by sharing resources that helped their children expand their academic options. • Promoted physical, mental, and social development by organizing and leading activities, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. • Taught basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition… Show more • Taught social-emotional skills along with state objectives to children from low-income communities. • Advocated for students with special needs. • Empowered families by sharing resources that helped their children expand their academic options. • Promoted physical, mental, and social development by organizing and leading activities, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips. • Taught basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. • Observed and evaluated children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Show less



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Houston, Texas Area Selected out of 5,300 applicants (12% acceptance rate) to serve as an educator in a low income community in Houston, TX.

• Transitional Team Leader

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Houston, Texas Area • Led conference calls with incoming corps members about the cycle of poverty and the role that Teach for America takes in disrupting the cycle. • Planned and created a budget for various activities during summer induction of novice teachers. • Facilitated multiple workshops and discussions including leadership development, implications of educational inequity, and current educational system in Houston.