Experience

Goalbook

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Success Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  San Mateo, CA -Perform customer success functions and lead renewal efforts in districts and schools across the country -Work closely with district and school leaders to plan effective implementations -Deliver online webinar trainings and lead onsite professional development workshops -Analyze usage data and metrics and work with district partners to maximize user engagement -Lead a team of Customer Success Managers focused on using data metrics to make informed decisions about account health… Show more -Perform customer success functions and lead renewal efforts in districts and schools across the country -Work closely with district and school leaders to plan effective implementations -Deliver online webinar trainings and lead onsite professional development workshops -Analyze usage data and metrics and work with district partners to maximize user engagement -Lead a team of Customer Success Managers focused on using data metrics to make informed decisions about account health, interventions and next steps -Lead our internal PD Team, tasked with designing PD courses to be delivered to districts across the country addressing various pain points in special education. About Goalbook: We partner with K–12 leaders in over 600 districts across 45 states to create scalable and sustainable change to instructional practices for special education, RTI/MTSS, and general education so that ALL students succeed. Over 70% of our team members are former educators and administrators, so all of our solutions are designed from the practitioner’s perspective and have been validated through third-party research to increase teacher capacity and effectiveness. Visit our website at https://goalbookapp.com to learn more! Show less



Mukilteo School District

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Mukilteo, WA - Designed and implemented an inclusion program for students with autism to increase access to general education curriculum and neurotypical peer interactions - Collaborated with district leadership, teachers and parents to develop vision of inclusion and related measurable goals for each of 20 students in the program - Coached general education teachers around best practices for including students with autism, including designing and implementing professional development modules… Show more - Designed and implemented an inclusion program for students with autism to increase access to general education curriculum and neurotypical peer interactions - Collaborated with district leadership, teachers and parents to develop vision of inclusion and related measurable goals for each of 20 students in the program - Coached general education teachers around best practices for including students with autism, including designing and implementing professional development modules, co-teaching and classroom coaching - Selected to represent school site on district-wide systems of support committee, tasked with researching, piloting and adopting district-wide materials and guidelines for research-based intervention Show less



Rocketship Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• National Manager of Integrated Special Education

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for leading Rocketship’s work on a number of key initiatives related to achievement of students with disabilities, including supporting the implementation of co-teaching and collaborative practices in Rocketship schools, integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) structures and strategies in to Rocketship’s broader instructional program, and providing coaching and consultation support in the implementation of Rocketship’s personalized learning supports. Further responsibilities… Show more Responsible for leading Rocketship’s work on a number of key initiatives related to achievement of students with disabilities, including supporting the implementation of co-teaching and collaborative practices in Rocketship schools, integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) structures and strategies in to Rocketship’s broader instructional program, and providing coaching and consultation support in the implementation of Rocketship’s personalized learning supports. Further responsibilities included: -Developing and implementing high quality professional development that is aligned with department initiatives and goals for a variety of stakeholders (school leaders, classroom teachers, special education staff, etc.) -Closely collaborating with members of the Schools and Achievement teams to integrate intensive academic supports in to Rocketship’s overall instructional support model -Providing coaching and consultation to school leaders to support the implementation of co-teaching and UDL practices at school sites -Developing and maintaining Rocketship’s bank of resources related to co-teaching, UDL, and tier 3 curricular supports -Ensuring that special education staff and school leaders successfully engage in data-based decision making processes to support the academic achievement of students with intensive needs -Building and maintaining network level data dashboards that provide visibility in to the health of intensive academic programs across the network. Monitoring relevant data on a continual basis, managing communication of key data, and engaging stakeholders in utilizing data to engage in problem-solving processes -Supporting school leaders and program specialists in developing individualized coaching plans for special education staff -Managing communication related to intensive academic programs and updates for 16 schools across four regions

• Special Education Program Specialist

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area Provided direct, on-site coaching support to special education staff, general education teachers and school leaders at ten high-performing charter school sites. Assisted in monitoring overall program compliance and progress towards metrics for success through IEP review, facilitation checks, compliance walk throughs and family interviews. Assisted teams with the development of meaningful IEPs and BIPs through data collection and data-informed decision making. Coordinated special education… Show more Provided direct, on-site coaching support to special education staff, general education teachers and school leaders at ten high-performing charter school sites. Assisted in monitoring overall program compliance and progress towards metrics for success through IEP review, facilitation checks, compliance walk throughs and family interviews. Assisted teams with the development of meaningful IEPs and BIPs through data collection and data-informed decision making. Coordinated special education professional development for staff, including topics such as co-teaching, compliance and data-based decision making.

• Associate Editor

  • May 2014 - Jul 2016

  San Jose Edited the Rocketship Education blog, "Beyond", for content and grammar while adhering to deadlines and style guides. Assist in curating content by reaching out to teachers and education leaders. Generated interest in Beyond by driving traffic via Twitter and Facebook. Honored as a top charter school blog in 2015.

• Instructional Coach

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Rocketship Education - San Jose Coach special education teachers at seven high-performing charter schools in the Bay Area. Plan and implement high-quality teacher professional development varying in topics from research-based curriculum training to co-teaching principles and practices. Conduct weekly observations and debriefs including goal setting and progress monitoring for student achievement. Review all IEPs for legal compliance and quality. Collaborate with school leaders to ensure compliant practices at all school… Show more Coach special education teachers at seven high-performing charter schools in the Bay Area. Plan and implement high-quality teacher professional development varying in topics from research-based curriculum training to co-teaching principles and practices. Conduct weekly observations and debriefs including goal setting and progress monitoring for student achievement. Review all IEPs for legal compliance and quality. Collaborate with school leaders to ensure compliant practices at all school sites. 100% of special education teachers and school leaders agreed or strongly agreed that collaboration with the instructional coach had positive outcomes on both student achievement and teacher learning. During this year, academic achievement of special education students outpaced that of general education students according to multiple measures.

• Special Education Teacher

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  San Jose, CA Case manager for 15-30 students with mild to moderate learning disabilities at a high performing charter school. Worked with a co-teacher to support students across 5 grade levels. Designed and implemented structured research-based interventions for students by collaborating with teachers and staff to ensure that all students are able to learn in the least restrictive environment. Involved families in parent panels to help them become advocates for their students' education. Achieved highest… Show more Case manager for 15-30 students with mild to moderate learning disabilities at a high performing charter school. Worked with a co-teacher to support students across 5 grade levels. Designed and implemented structured research-based interventions for students by collaborating with teachers and staff to ensure that all students are able to learn in the least restrictive environment. Involved families in parent panels to help them become advocates for their students' education. Achieved highest academic outcomes for students in the network according to multiple measures. Exceeded expectations in compliance checks throughout the year. Honored with the California Charter School Association STAR Teacher Award in 2014.



New Teacher Center - Santa Cruz-Silicon Valley New Teacher Project

• Mentor

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  Silicon Valley Mentored new teachers in clearing their credential. Supported developing positive, collaborative habits of mind through rigorous inquiry cycles, using data and observations to drive instructional decisions. 100% of new teachers mentored agreed or strongly agreed that their mentor had a strong impact on student achievement.



Loyola Marymount University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Professor

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2017

  LMU TFA Partnership - Northern California Delivered rigorous content to first year teachers as part of their master's degree program. Responsible for ensuring mastery of California Teaching Performance Expectations and professional standards. Planned and executed lectures related to differentiation, UDL, and math/science instruction incorporating research-based methods and strategies for the classroom.



Teach For America

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

• Senior Corps Member Advisor

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area Directly managed and coached a cohort of eight beginning teachers in a summer school setting. Observed corps members daily and reflected together to increase their students' achievement and to increase their data-based problem-solving skills. Lead group learning sessions to facilitate teacher leader development and help corps members operate effectively and strategically while also focusing on building strong corps member group culture. 100% of CMs ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that I was… Show more Directly managed and coached a cohort of eight beginning teachers in a summer school setting. Observed corps members daily and reflected together to increase their students' achievement and to increase their data-based problem-solving skills. Lead group learning sessions to facilitate teacher leader development and help corps members operate effectively and strategically while also focusing on building strong corps member group culture. 100% of CMs ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that I was ‘helpful in their development as a teacher.’ Collaborated with the School Director to identify and address school-wide trends in culture and academic achievement. Show less



Slonaker Academy

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  San Jose, CA Taught multiple subjects in a 4th/5th grade self-contained special education classroom for students with mild-moderate disabilities. Managed a caseload of 15 students with Individualized Education Plans, including writing and monitoring IEPs and standards-based goals for each student. Successfully wrote grants to implement to technology in the classroom. Selected from 160 applicants to lead a pilot program implementing iPads in the classroom. Lead a team of general education staff dedicated to… Show more Taught multiple subjects in a 4th/5th grade self-contained special education classroom for students with mild-moderate disabilities. Managed a caseload of 15 students with Individualized Education Plans, including writing and monitoring IEPs and standards-based goals for each student. Successfully wrote grants to implement to technology in the classroom. Selected from 160 applicants to lead a pilot program implementing iPads in the classroom. Lead a team of general education staff dedicated to assuring students are in their least restrictive environment, with emphasis on placing special education students back in the general education classroom with support. Member of School Site Council, dedicated to making decisions regarding budget, policy and programming for the good of the school. Honored as Teacher of the Year in 2011. Show less



Teach For America

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

• Corps Member Advisor

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area Directly managed and coached a cohort of twelve beginning teachers in a summer school setting. Observed corps members daily and reflected together to increase their students' achievement and to increase their data-based problem-solving skills. Lead group learning sessions to facilitate teacher leader development and help corps members operate effectively and strategically while also focusing on building strong corps member group culture. 100% of CMs ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that I was… Show more Directly managed and coached a cohort of twelve beginning teachers in a summer school setting. Observed corps members daily and reflected together to increase their students' achievement and to increase their data-based problem-solving skills. Lead group learning sessions to facilitate teacher leader development and help corps members operate effectively and strategically while also focusing on building strong corps member group culture. 100% of CMs ‘strongly agreed’ or ‘agreed’ that I was ‘helpful in their development as a teacher.’

• Corps Member

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

  Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participated in intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program for students in Los Angeles area public schools, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Placed in the Alum Rock Union School… Show more Selected from more than 30,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participated in intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program for students in Los Angeles area public schools, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Placed in the Alum Rock Union School District in the Silicon Valley of California as a special education teacher.



University of Oregon

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant to the Journalism Dean

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2009

  Copied and filed confidential paperwork, made appointments and scheduled meetings using iCal, entered donor data using File Maker Pro, sent thank you notes to sponsors, and assisted in completing the promotion and tenure process for senior professors.



Kappa Delta

• Vice President Membership

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Managed a group of more than 80 women during fall formal recruitment at the University of Oregon's Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Delta. Educated women about rules of recruitment and conveyed messages between Greek life leadership and the chapter. Successfully led the chapter to recruit the largest pledge class in recent Kappa Delta history. Worked with a group of eight women, a house corps of alumni, and a chapter adviser to create and implement a successful chapter management plan and… Show more Managed a group of more than 80 women during fall formal recruitment at the University of Oregon's Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Delta. Educated women about rules of recruitment and conveyed messages between Greek life leadership and the chapter. Successfully led the chapter to recruit the largest pledge class in recent Kappa Delta history. Worked with a group of eight women, a house corps of alumni, and a chapter adviser to create and implement a successful chapter management plan and manage the chapter and its sisters throughout the year. Show less



ABANTU for Development

• Research Analyst

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Conducted a case study describing women's role and representation in Ghanaian media during a six-week internship program to Ghana, West Africa.