Experience

The Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC)
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Academics and Programs

  • Aug 2013 - Present


teachNOLA

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

• Teacher Development Coach

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  •Participated in over 50 hours of professional development trainings in preparation for role •Developed first year high school Spanish teachers as they prepared to enter high need schools across the city •Utilized real-time coaching, lead intensive training sessions, evaluated classroom performance and implementation of techniques, and tracked results to catalyze targeted growth over the course of the summer program •Participated in over 50 hours of professional development trainings in preparation for role •Developed first year high school Spanish teachers as they prepared to enter high need schools across the city •Utilized real-time coaching, lead intensive training sessions, evaluated classroom performance and implementation of techniques, and tracked results to catalyze targeted growth over the course of the summer program


Recovery School District
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Spanish Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013


Teach for America

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

• High school Spanish teacher

  • 2010 - 2012

  •Created a new curriculum integrating Memphis City Schools and TPRS standards to move students from basic memorization to increased proficiency and fluency in the language •Developed lessons concentrated on enabling students to realize their roles and potential in the classroom, their life and community while incorporating Spanish learning targets •Moved 79% of my 147 students to reach our individualized class goals •Served as Foreign Language Department Chair where I aided in the… Show more •Created a new curriculum integrating Memphis City Schools and TPRS standards to move students from basic memorization to increased proficiency and fluency in the language •Developed lessons concentrated on enabling students to realize their roles and potential in the classroom, their life and community while incorporating Spanish learning targets •Moved 79% of my 147 students to reach our individualized class goals •Served as Foreign Language Department Chair where I aided in the implementation of a district wide foreign language proficiency test Show less •Created a new curriculum integrating Memphis City Schools and TPRS standards to move students from basic memorization to increased proficiency and fluency in the language •Developed lessons concentrated on enabling students to realize their roles and potential in the classroom, their life and community while incorporating Spanish learning targets •Moved 79% of my 147 students to reach our individualized class goals •Served as Foreign Language Department Chair where I aided in the… Show more •Created a new curriculum integrating Memphis City Schools and TPRS standards to move students from basic memorization to increased proficiency and fluency in the language •Developed lessons concentrated on enabling students to realize their roles and potential in the classroom, their life and community while incorporating Spanish learning targets •Moved 79% of my 147 students to reach our individualized class goals •Served as Foreign Language Department Chair where I aided in the implementation of a district wide foreign language proficiency test Show less



University of Tennessee

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• GED Instructor

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  •Coached 2 classes in learning math skills necessary in earning their GED •Counseled students in remaining dedicated to their education despite familial, work, or other barriers •Aided 91% of my students in moving to the next level in their process of testing •Coached 2 classes in learning math skills necessary in earning their GED •Counseled students in remaining dedicated to their education despite familial, work, or other barriers •Aided 91% of my students in moving to the next level in their process of testing



Spanish Academy

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co- Founder and Co- Coordinator

  • 2008 - 2010

  •Created after-school program instructing 45 students in the Spanish language and culture •Designed weekly lesson plans loosely tied to the SC Dept. of Education Science Standards for two kindergarten classes and one first grade class •Headed 3 teams of 8 volunteers in teaching the lessons •Created after-school program instructing 45 students in the Spanish language and culture •Designed weekly lesson plans loosely tied to the SC Dept. of Education Science Standards for two kindergarten classes and one first grade class •Headed 3 teams of 8 volunteers in teaching the lessons



Wofford College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Chair of Orientation

  • 2008 - 2009

  •Planned and organized programs for the college’s freshman orientation program. •Collaborated with administration on logistics for summer and fall orientation dates •Led team of 50 student staff in orienting almost 400 freshman to Wofford •Assisted the student affairs professionals in planning programming for the upcoming year •Planned and organized programs for the college’s freshman orientation program. •Collaborated with administration on logistics for summer and fall orientation dates •Led team of 50 student staff in orienting almost 400 freshman to Wofford •Assisted the student affairs professionals in planning programming for the upcoming year