Litigation Paralegal

• Jan 2023 - Present

Writer and Editor

• Jun 2012 - Present

As a Writer and Editor, I authored a compelling, engaging, and immersive young-adult urban fantasy novel To Fix a Curse, and short stories “City Flowers” and “The Nanny” under the pseudonym Effie Rose. I build characters, settings, and storylines, and explore novel approaches to bring characters to life. Here are a few examples of my contributions to the organization: • Ingeniously edited, formatted, and typeset fantasy, sci-fi, romance, YA, and memoir full-length manuscripts. • Guided authors through the development, copyediting, proofreading, and publication stages. Show less

Site Assessment Leader, Team Specialist, English Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2022

In my most recent roles, I guided literacy teachers as Team Specialist and coordinated compliance tracking as Site Assessment Leader. I also facilitate the recruitment and selection of qualified candidates for administrative and teaching positions at multiple sites. Here are a few examples of my contributions to the organization: • Instrumental as a lead teacher producing instructional design, curriculum mapping, data collecting, and educational portfolios for up to 150 students per year. • Devised and edited print and digital instructional publications and materials for my use and the district's. • Directed adult-adult, adult-student, and student-student restorative talks and led training to educate teachers the practical, constructive parent communication practices. Show less

Professional Learning Community Facilitator, English/Social Studies/Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

During this time, I created district-level instructional design, curriculum mapping, data gathering, and analysis as a lead educator. I have selected and interviewed potential candidates for teaching and directorial positions while ensuring onboarding was adequately coordinated. I also wrote and edited educational print and digital articles and materials. Here are a few examples of my contributions to the organization: • Facilitated career development and team meetings for educators, promoting Chromebook use in the classroom, communication and presentation technology, and literacy initiatives. • Conducted training to educate professional educators on effectively and positively communicating with student's parents. • Maintained yearly educational portfolios for up to 120 students and organized both on- and off-site events. Show less