Instructional Coach

• Jun 2021 - Present

AP US History Teacher

• Jul 2018 - May 2021

AP US History Teacher @ Norcross High School

• Aug 2014 - Present

AP US HistoryUS History Honors & StandardUS History Content LeaderModel UN SponsorGolf Assistant CoacheClass Lead Innovator

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

Gifted and ESOL instruction in Georgia HistoryNew teacher mentor8th grade content leaderTeacher of the Year finalist

7th grade Social Studies Teacher

• Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

Providing rigorous and differentiated instruction in Southwest Asian, African, and Southeast Asian history, culture, politics, economics, and geography.

Graduate Student

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

Working towards my M.Ed. in Social Studies Education through the Middle, Secondary and Instructional Technology program.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

Assisting instruction with Teacher Excellence and Achievement Fellowship focusing on cooperative learning in the social studies.Aiding with research for the Network for Enhancing Teacher Quality grant being executed by Dr. Joseph FeinbergResearch on curriculum integration alongside Dr. Stephanie Behm Cross

History Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2009

Promoted reading and writing strategies for annual Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test. Achieved 15% increase over targeted goal for the 2009 test.Contributed strategies and practice for 8th grade Florida Writes required test. Strengthened 30% of students to a 1% increase over average on a 6-point scale.Facilitated 8th grade American History curriculum for gifted students. Established strong sense of citizenry through 99% pass rate of scholastic assessment.Implemented and engaged 6th grade students in World Cultures and History curriculum. Increased pass rate through exit exam by 5% over previous year.

Advanced Academics Conference Manager and Consultant

• Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

Directed conference for advanced placement teaching candidates. Increased total educators in advanced academics by 8% countywide. Piloted online capabilities for eLearning replacing onsite summer schools. Created replicable model for delivery of summer instruction via technology while exciting reading gains and low costs. Directed conference for advanced placement teaching candidates. Increased total educators in advanced academics by 8% countywide. Piloted online capabilities for eLearning replacing onsite summer schools. Created replicable model for delivery of summer instruction via technology while exciting reading gains and low costs.