Experience

Urban Community School

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

• Director, Kindergarten-2nd Grade

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Mayerson Academy

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Manager of Thriving Learning Communities

  • Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Recruited, hired and managed a team of three passionate staff to provide professional development, customer service, and program implementation support of the district-wide SEL initiative at a mid-size urban public school district. Thriving Learning Communities™ is a Prek-12 program focused on building social and emotional learning competencies and improve school culture through the lens of character strengths. Exemplary relationship skills and strong strategic planning were used to support clients, achieve shared goals, create new products, and expand markets. Key Contributions: Expanded the district SEL initiative by over 250% to serve the entire district, bring in over $1,000,000 in contracts and serve 5,000 students and over 400 district leaders and staff Designed, edited and created digital content and curriculum including interactive client tools, comprehensive literature resources, and social media materials, resulting in the expansion of the organization’s product line and entry into new markets Created engaging and responsive digital, asynchronous professional learning yielding strong course satisfaction ratings impacting more 250 adult learners in the last 6 months Developed professional learning best practices, train-the-trainer toolkits, and strengths-based management resources impacting more than 1,000 learners Designed and executed more than 100 hours of interactive virtual and onsite professional learning including sessions with the Ohio School Improvement Institute, SEL4OH, and the PJ Public Library Planned and facilitated organization-wide diversity, equity and inclusion work with 15 employees and in close collaboration with the CEO and Director of HR and DEI, collecting and analyzing culture data to increase employee wellness and inclusionProfessional Learning:• Racial Equity Matters - Phase One (Jan. 2023) and Groundwater Training (Dec. 2022) Show less

• School Facilitator of Thriving Learning Communities

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  Provide onsite coaching, training and support for teachers and administrators as they adapted the Thriving Learning Communities™ across the district. Designed and facilitated in person and virtual professional learning, developed strong client relationships, planned and executed powerful community events, and supported the culture strategic planning process with school partners. Key Contributions: Coached, trained and supported over 150 educators across three urban public schools in Youngstown impacting the social and emotional growth of more than 2,000 students per year Developed and executed dozens of interactive community events, impacting hundreds of families, designed to celebrate families, enrich skills, and integrate families into the school’s culture  Designed digital and print curriculum resources for educators, including interactive Google Slides for elementary classrooms, a customized year-long scope and sequence, and a SEL curriculum for early childhood educators, resulting in product line and target audience expansion Co-authored TLC’s Equity Toolkit adapting the PreK-12 curriculum to increase inclusivity, incorporate transformative SEL and support teachers to create more equity in their classroom Show less



SOS Speedy Office Supply

• Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Accounts Payable Specialist and Bookkeeper

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

   Efficiently completed high-level bookkeeping responsibilities including but not limited to: completing bank reconciliations, researching and resolving billing and collections disputes, executing payroll and preparing payroll tax returns, managing cashflow and orchestrating on-time accounts payable processing, interacting with external clients and vendors on a regular basis through cultivating strong professional relationships  Managed $100,000 worth of inventory through purchasing, optimizing the physical inventory count process, and  Analyzed, updated and maintained competitive pricing for over 3,000 customers  Sets vision and direction with the CEO, while leading special projects toward prioritized outcomes. Show less



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director, Program Continuum

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

  Trained, coached, and developed five staff members in the areas of teacher coaching, alumni teacher leadership, and Real-Time Teacher Coaching, who coached over 150 teachers toward rigorous outcomes. Set vision, collected data and analyzed progress toward yearly and long term goals for creating transformational educational outcomes in Ohio and Kentucky. Optimized customer relations with school districts and leaders to support teacher and students. Key Contributions: Collaborated on the creation of the Culturally Responsive Teaching Portfolio and professional development scope and sequence which broadened the way teachers defined path-broadening outcomes for students across all grade levels and contents Planned, executed, and facilitated over 40 6-hour professional developments and 4 week-long teacher training weeks for teachers, including topics such as curriculum, rigor, assessment, equity, relationship building and community partnershipsProfessional Learning:• Elena Aguilar – “The Art of Coaching” (November 2016) Show less

• Director, Teacher Leadership Development

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Managed over 50 teachers to achieve rigorous outcomes through observations, facilitation, and direct coaching. Worked closely with school partners to recruit, hire and support teachers to achieve the school’s vision. Led several cohorts of teacher to exceed benchmark goals while also maintaining the highest satisfaction data in the region. Piloted the Sue Lehmann Alumni Teaching Award Council, including community members, school administrators and staff, and veteran teachers, to develop a vision of teaching excellence and nominate regional candidates. Show less

• School Director; Model Teacher for TFA Summer Institute

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2012

  TFA Summer Institute is a training experience where new teachers prepare for their first year of teaching through intense professional learning and student teaching. Roles and responsibilities included developing institute-wide math assessments, serving as a Model Teacher, and School Director supervising 15 staff and over 150 students.



Quitman County Elementary School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary Education Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - May 2012

  Created and implemented department-wide common assessments aligned to state standards that resulted in our students achieving the highest growth scores. Designed intervention curriculum to ensure that all students reach mastery that resulted in at least 85% mastery on summative assessment and focused on student agency. Designed and executed the first ever First Grade Spelling Bee, which became an annual, school-wide event. Served as Co-Editor of the school yearbook for two years which involved collecting photographs and stories, editing content, organizing orders and distribution, and successfully revitalizing the yearbook program that had disappeared from the school. Show less