Experience

St. Mary's County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Literacy Coach

  • 2022 - Present

  Great Mills, Maryland, United States Modeled and provided coaching for 116 teachers to support increased student literacy achievement. Conducted effective school wide professional development to support school initiatives. Developed, monitored, and evaluated programs to increase student achievement.. Assisted school-based leadership with administration and interpretation of assessment data.

• Teacher

  • 2020 - 2022

  Great Mills, Maryland, United States Led Professional Development as English Department Co-Chair SY 2021-2022. Facilitated small group staff wellness circles. Wrote district-wide curriculum for Grade 8 English Language Arts courses. Teacher: Great Mills High School - AP Language and Composition, American Literature Spring Ridge Middle School - 8th Grade English Language Arts



Waipahu Intermediate School

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

• Curriculum Coordinator

  • 2018 - 2020

  Waipahu, Hawaii, United States Supported development of 88 teachers in understanding curriculum, standards, and instructional best practices, data analysis, and assessment. Intensively mentored six teachers. Facilitated professional development in instruction and curriculum. Facilitated data teams process, leading to a 14 point increase in student state testing accountability scores.

• Teacher

  • 2015 - 2018

  Waipahu, Hawaii, United States Designed and implemented curriculum for 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts Courses while overseeing grade level's transition to new state learning standards. Students pass rate on state wide exam surpassed school and historic averages.



Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • 2014 - 2015

  Rota, Andalusia, Spain Taught 11th Grade, 12th Grade, and Reading Intervention courses. Coached the European Forces League children’s swim team.



San Marcos High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • 2011 - 2013

  San Marcos, California, United States Taught Grade 12 English, Intermediate ELD, Early Advanced ELD. Created and implemented the district's first curriculum specifically designed for long-term English learners, successfully advancing 100% of students from Level 3 to Level 4, a significant accomplishment given a district and nationwide pattern of performance barrier as students transition from social to academic language acquisition.



Teach For America Greater New Orleans

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

• Teacher

  • 2008 - 2011

  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Taught the only AP Language and Composition in the district, British Literature, American Literature, and Reading Intervention. Selected to mentor a cohort of 12 first year TFA Secondary ELA teachers. Held regular group and individual learning sessions to provide guidance and instructional and behavioral best practices, including but not limited to developing a positive classroom culture, behavioral management, and effective assessment, and navigating workplace dynamics, resulting in 100%… Show more Taught the only AP Language and Composition in the district, British Literature, American Literature, and Reading Intervention. Selected to mentor a cohort of 12 first year TFA Secondary ELA teachers. Held regular group and individual learning sessions to provide guidance and instructional and behavioral best practices, including but not limited to developing a positive classroom culture, behavioral management, and effective assessment, and navigating workplace dynamics, resulting in 100% retention from first to second year. AP Language and Composition, American Literature, British Literature Show less