Outreach and Communications Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Information Science Educator and Learning Manager

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2023

Coaching a literacy team of 21 literacy instructors using learning design to improve educational outcomes for 545 students in Kindergarten – 8th grade by ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment in pedagogical strategies, sequence of learning activities, and use of technology to support learning.Implementing industry vision and development strategy by growing resource collection by 303% in 24 months and increasing individual patron engagement by 124% in 12 months, with 98.99% of patron accounts active. Maintaining 596 patron accounts through Destiny Follett customer management systems and inventory reconciliation for 8,782 public library materials. Account management includes client communication for circulations and processing callbacks.Fundraising of an additional $160,000 for library programming over 2 years through grant writing to build to scale a stable means towards program growth with a 303% growth in resources over 24 months.Sustaining a Distinguished professional rating for 8 years of teaching despite unanticipated pivots in 2020 - 2021 to virtual learning using remote instruction through Zoom, Google Suites, and digital instructional platforms. Show less

English Language Arts Instructor and Instructional Designer

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

Confidentially advocating for 72 faculty and staff members as Board Liaison to Highline Academy Board of Directors and participating chair in school focus committee addressing system efficiencies and guiding customer base operations. Managing a cross-functional team of 7 in a department serving 525 users and closely collaborating with 32 educators in developing an effective learning strategy responsible for modifying in-person and auxiliary programs for 100% remote implementation. Drafting, proofreading, and editing annual Scope and Sequences for 5-unit plans across 7 grades of content each year which include publishing and presenting 35 units of study and 187 days of lessons and materials as a lead instructional designer.Tracking standards mastery across 6 bands of grade level vertical alignment to ensure that the 46 clusters of skills are measured through summative and formative assessments within the designated 6 domains of competencies. Show less

8th Grade English Language Arts Instructor

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2016

Managing multiple priorities of instruction and design while leading a collaborative team of 9 literacy specialists in an environment requiring minimal supervision. Achieving the District’s highest growth rating for the 2016 Colorado Measure of Academic Success in English Language Arts for 8th grade students and ranking in the top 2.5% for growth outcomes among 2,396 participating middle school grades across the state. Communicating data analytics using insight gained from a range of visualization tools such as Tableau, Excel, and Mode to aggregate 6 department reports annually over 3 bands of data sets from 7 different campuses to inform policy, systems implementation, and instructional practices. Interfacing with network Information Technology Department to initiate and implement new online systems for 258 clients as part of founding strategic vision for online security which allows for the documentation and reporting of client progress within the management system over the course of 4 years. Advocating for and implementing inclusive practices across 100% of academic programming designed to serve diverse communities where 67% of the population qualifies as below the 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. Developing professional leaders through 9 content specific curriculum trainings every year, utilizing documentation, reporting, and peer-reviewed rubrics to establish strategic direction. Show less