School and District Improvement Lead Specialist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Adjunct Professor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Teaching graduate-level courses in the Educational Leadership & Policy department. Teaching graduate-level courses in the Educational Leadership & Policy department.

School Principal

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

Hawthorne Elementary is a K-6 school with three unique programs: Neighborhood, Curriculum & Assessment, and Magnet Extended Learning Program (MELP).

Assistant Principal

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

I work as the Assistant Principal at Escalante Elementary. This is a Title I school within the Salt Lake City School District.

English Language Arts Coach

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

I was an English Language Arts Coach in the Salt Lake City School District. I provided on-going professional development to educators to support their teaching instruction in both reading and writing. I conduct classroom observations that focus on best instructional practices in English Language Arts (ELA) and make recommendations to teachers based off my observations. I work at two elementary schools and support over 40 educators, four administrators, and several paraprofessionals to ensure that every child receives quality literacy instruction. Show less

Classroom Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2017

I was a classroom educator in the Salt Lake City School District for five years. I have experience teaching in both Title 1 and Non-Title 1 schools in Salt Lake City. I delivered high-quality lessons in math, literacy, science, and social studies to first and third graders. I served as a team lead for two years where I ran Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). I have a strong understanding of formative and summative assessments and how they can guide both Tier 1 and Tier 2 instructional decisions. Finally, I served as a mentor to three provisional teachers to ensure that high-quality instructional practices were implimented in their work every day. Show less