Experience

Chicago Semester

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Instructor for Student Teaching Seminar (Fall 2023) Instructor for Student Teaching Seminar (Fall 2023)



Academic Approach

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

• Instructor/Tutor

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Trinity Christian College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• College Supervisor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Mentor/supervisor for student teachers Adjunct instructor for Student Teaching Seminar via Chicago Semester (Fall 2023) Mentor/supervisor for student teachers Adjunct instructor for Student Teaching Seminar via Chicago Semester (Fall 2023)



Chicago Public Schools

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

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2022

  *Served as English Department representative on Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) *Served as Department Chair *Led and supported course teams for English 2 and English 3, including development and revision of unit and lesson plans/materials in reference to shifts in instructional directives and student needs *Collaborated with Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Illinois State University’s teacher preparation program to implement ROYAL (Revolution of Young Artists as Leaders) and co-presented outcomes at 2018 AERA Annual Meeting in New York. *Leveraged community resources and brought elements of after school poetry program into grade-level classrooms to engage more students in development of unique voices *Developed and taught a variety of courses, including English 2, English 3, English 4, Honors English 2, AP Literature, and AP Language and Composition *Conducted classes entirely online from March 2020-April 2021 *Supported student preparation for course-specific testing requirements (ACT, SAT, AP Courses) through in-class and after-school sessions and practice. *Mentored multiple student teachers as host/cooperating teacher Show less



IDG Books

• Acquisitions Coordinator / Executive Assistant (2 roles)

  • 1997 - 2000

  *Conducted market research for acquisitions team *Found and contracted with illustrators and photographers to add content to books in production *Worked with authors to develop and revise content according to brand standards *Created in-house tip sheets on new/upcoming titles for use by sales department *Conducted market research for acquisitions team *Found and contracted with illustrators and photographers to add content to books in production *Worked with authors to develop and revise content according to brand standards *Created in-house tip sheets on new/upcoming titles for use by sales department