Experience

Sioux Falls Christian School

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

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Princeton University - Episcopal Church at Princeton

• College and Pastoral Ministry Paid Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Strategized with church leaders to effectively minister to Princeton University students• Collaborated with clergy, student leaders, and university constituents to support spiritual outreach on campus• Facilitated small group Bible studies, planned liturgy as a team, and contributed to weekly worship• Provided pastoral care to church congregants via online platforms to cope with COVID-19 • Strategized with church leaders to effectively minister to Princeton University students• Collaborated with clergy, student leaders, and university constituents to support spiritual outreach on campus• Facilitated small group Bible studies, planned liturgy as a team, and contributed to weekly worship• Provided pastoral care to church congregants via online platforms to cope with COVID-19



Princeton Writing Academy

• English and Writing Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Taught grammar, writing semantics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and SSAT preparation• Collaborated on curriculum review and development • Assessed student progress and created a detailed report of each student’s needs and achievements • Regularly reviewed curricular practices and pedagogical goals with a team of educators as a means of conducting ongoing self-assessment • Taught grammar, writing semantics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and SSAT preparation• Collaborated on curriculum review and development • Assessed student progress and created a detailed report of each student’s needs and achievements • Regularly reviewed curricular practices and pedagogical goals with a team of educators as a means of conducting ongoing self-assessment



Independent International English Camp

• Curriculum Specialist and Lead English Intructor

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Designed, created, and implemented age-appropriate English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum for international students ages 10-17 years old• Managed a team of staff and classroom helpers• Fostered teamwork and educational growth through hands-on activities and learning plans• Taught and managed multiple classrooms with a 15: 1 student teacher ratio • Designed, created, and implemented age-appropriate English as a Second Language (ESL) curriculum for international students ages 10-17 years old• Managed a team of staff and classroom helpers• Fostered teamwork and educational growth through hands-on activities and learning plans• Taught and managed multiple classrooms with a 15: 1 student teacher ratio



Transformation Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ministry and Community Development Paid Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Wrote and designed original curriculum to train elders and deacons at Transformation Church• Directed and organized community outreach at the Serenity Garden, an urban community garden dedicated to those who lost their lives from gang violence• Participated in ministry workshops and preached at church events• Developed a 10-year ministry plan for a Kenyan Missionary, including fundraising material, expenditure reports, and ministry goals • Wrote and designed original curriculum to train elders and deacons at Transformation Church• Directed and organized community outreach at the Serenity Garden, an urban community garden dedicated to those who lost their lives from gang violence• Participated in ministry workshops and preached at church events• Developed a 10-year ministry plan for a Kenyan Missionary, including fundraising material, expenditure reports, and ministry goals



Sioux Falls School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Afterschool Program Instructor

  • 2015 - 2017

  • Coordinated with team of instructors to lead K-5th students in activities, field trips, and lessons• Formed mentoring relationships with students to promote a love of learning• Created lesson plans according to student interests • Utilized diverse pedagogies to effectively instruct all types of learners • Coordinated with team of instructors to lead K-5th students in activities, field trips, and lessons• Formed mentoring relationships with students to promote a love of learning• Created lesson plans according to student interests • Utilized diverse pedagogies to effectively instruct all types of learners



Sioux Falls Lutheran School

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

• Afterschool Program Instructor

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Coordinated with team of instructors to lead K-5th students in activities, field trips, and lessons• Formed mentoring relationships with students to promote a love of learning• Created lesson plans according to student interests • Utilized diverse pedagogies to effectively instruct all types of learners • Coordinated with team of instructors to lead K-5th students in activities, field trips, and lessons• Formed mentoring relationships with students to promote a love of learning• Created lesson plans according to student interests • Utilized diverse pedagogies to effectively instruct all types of learners