Experience

Grace Episcopal Day School

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

• Grade 5 Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  -Plan and design engaging lessons in language arts, math, and social studies for a diverse group of learners, using multiple modalities to target various learning styles. -Proactively communicate with parents and families to ensure we are aligned on goals and working as a team to support students academically at both school and home. -Monitor student progress throughout the year via formal and informal assessments, modifying and redesigning lessons in response to student… Show more -Plan and design engaging lessons in language arts, math, and social studies for a diverse group of learners, using multiple modalities to target various learning styles. -Proactively communicate with parents and families to ensure we are aligned on goals and working as a team to support students academically at both school and home. -Monitor student progress throughout the year via formal and informal assessments, modifying and redesigning lessons in response to student needs. -Develop classroom management strategies by guiding students through the creation of a class contract, and creating and enforcing routines and policies that encourage students to take ownership of their actions and behavior. Show less



Flamboyan Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate of Effective Family Engagment

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2022

  Washington D.C. Metro Area -Constructed and implemented a teacher training plan to ensure that over 350 new staff across 46 partner schools attend trainings, school leaders understand their roles and can monitor registration and attendance, and internal teams have necessary information to support the training season. -Served as main point of contact for cohort of 27 parent and teacher trainers. Managed all trainer logistics for dozens of centralized and school-based trainings throughout the year, including selecting… Show more -Constructed and implemented a teacher training plan to ensure that over 350 new staff across 46 partner schools attend trainings, school leaders understand their roles and can monitor registration and attendance, and internal teams have necessary information to support the training season. -Served as main point of contact for cohort of 27 parent and teacher trainers. Managed all trainer logistics for dozens of centralized and school-based trainings throughout the year, including selecting trainers to facilitate each session, coordinating session details between trainers and school partners, and ensuring that all trainers are paid promptly for their work. -Facilitated small group sessions with cohort of trainers to prepare them for centralized and school-based trainings focused on building and sustaining relationships and academic partnering, which were rated by 100% of teacher trainees as either “excellent” or “above average” in 2020. -Facilitated listening sessions with parent and teacher trainers at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to learn about primary concerns of stakeholders during this time. Crafted synthesis highlighting these concerns to guide organizational decision-making during the pandemic, which was subsequently shared with and utilized by DCPS leadership. -Built a reputation as a strong communications writer while creating materials such as monthly newsletters for partner schools and blogs highlighting programming accomplishments. -Oversaw semi-annual teacher survey, including communicating with 46 partner schools during survey window to ensure that all teachers are able to complete the survey on time, collecting and analyzing cohort-wide program data, identifying trends, and preparing syntheses for designers and coaches to use in reflection and planning. -Executed logistics for school leader professional development including managing external communications, monitoring registration, and preparing materials. Show less



Johns Hopkins School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

  Baltimore, Maryland Area Worked with Dr. Mariale Hardiman and Dr. Ranjini JohnBull on research projects within JHU’s Neuro-Education Initiative. Input and analyzed student assessment data, composed literature reviews for academic papers, collaborated on curriculum development for the NEI’s arts-based partnerships, and provided other assistance as needed.



Young Playwrights' Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area -Planned, managed and implemented all YPT programs, including the In-School, After-School and Summer Playwriting Program, with oversight by the Creative Programs Director. Responsible for managing and implementing programming related to Special Projects. -Communicated with partner schools to coordinate implementation of YPT programming. Built and maintained relationships with key YPT stakeholders such as students, parents, classroom teachers and school administrators, growing a long-term… Show more -Planned, managed and implemented all YPT programs, including the In-School, After-School and Summer Playwriting Program, with oversight by the Creative Programs Director. Responsible for managing and implementing programming related to Special Projects. -Communicated with partner schools to coordinate implementation of YPT programming. Built and maintained relationships with key YPT stakeholders such as students, parents, classroom teachers and school administrators, growing a long-term community of support for the organization. -Served as YPT’s primary authority on local and national education trends and examined the effects these trends have on YPT partner schools. -Hired and oversaw all teaching artists and other contracted artists (such as actors) working within programs. -Led the Student Advisory Council, supporting the development of all members, facilitating the Council’s annual presentation to the board of directors and overseeing the Council’s annual collaborative project (typically a performance). -Served as the point of contact for all students selected for production, supporting the development of those student playwrights and forming relationships with the students and their families. -Taught programming and served as a dramaturge for select productions. Show less



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Taught creative drama, acting, playwriting, and improv with Imagination Stage, Young Playwrights' Theater, Arena Stage, and Roundhouse Theatre.



Arena Stage

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Community Engagement Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Taught a class at Camp Arena Stage and assisted with a number of off site workshops throughout the city through organizations such as the Smithsonian, Child and Family Services, and Capital Hospice. Also assisted education directors with education programming, specifically researching and writing Arena’s Page, a student study guide.