Experience

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  Thrively

  • Customer Success Manager

    • Oct 2023 - Present

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  Defined

  • Northbrook, Illinois, United States

  • Freelance Blogger

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Northbrook, Illinois, United States

    I contributed to articles about HQPBL around collaboration and the importance of inquiry-based learning.

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  educators 2 educators

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • E2E Blogger

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Greater Chicago Area

    I contributed to the e2e blog with an article about how teachers can use Chatgbt in their classrooms to improve student learning.

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  Catalyst for Educational Change

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Jul 2020 - Oct 2023

    I acted as a thought partner for educators and administrators to help create collaborative cultures, and equitable, evidence-based solutions that support adult and student learning. I facilitated cross-functional teams of up to 5 members on ongoing projects concerning CEC's sales and marketing, school improvement, and other services to support K-12 systems.Some of my work with CEC included designing and leading webinars in hybrid learning methods, instructional coaching, and healthy working relationships.

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  Berkeley School District 87

  • Berkeley, Illinois

  • Instructional Coach

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
    • Berkeley, Illinois

    I provided teachers with job-embedded professional development on instructional best practices to support student learning. I also worked with fellow coaches to facilitate district initiatives and lead institute day trainings . Some of my accomplishments include establishing leveled book rooms at the middle and intermediate schools, editing 10 monthly instructional coach newsletters, and supporting multiple PLC teams of 10+ teachers in order to meet student mastery of 75%. I also served on the MTSS, ELA, math, technology and new teacher mentor committees

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  LEARN Charter School Network

  • United States
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • 4th Grade Instructor - LEARN 7 Campus

    • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

    I taught departmentalized English Language Arts to 4th grade classrooms. I collaborated with grade level partners to provide differentiated services to diverse learners to meet 80% mastery of standards. My accomplishments include leading a cross-functional team of 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts teachers to plan data-driven instruction that resulted in a 10% increase in student achievement, and collaborating with up to 30 English Language Arts teachers to successfully implement for the new literacy curriculum program.

  • Interventionist and EL Coordinator - LEARN Excel and North Chicago Campuses

    • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

    I designed and implemented interventions for grades K-8 at LEARN Excel and LEARN North Chicago campuses. As EL coordinator, I also managed, facilitated, and designed the EL program at LEARN North Chicago while delivering job-embedded professional development to EL teaches and aids. My work as EL coordinator resulted in a 30% increase in students exiting the program. I also delivered professional development to up to 20 teachers on the design and implementation of English language learner centered lessons.

  • 4th Grade Instructor - LEARN Excel Campus

    • Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

    I delivered differentiated, standards - based lessons to a mainstream 4th grade classroom. During my 2013-2014 school year, I saw student growth in math where 75% of students met their NWEA yearly goals. I also led a cross-fuctional science fair committee for 2 consecutive years.

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  Alum Rock School District

  • 4th and 5th grade Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

    I worked as a 4th and 5th classroom instructor to deliver differentiated, standards-based lessons. My accomplishments include collaborating with colleagues to plan instruction that resulted in a overall class mastery of 60% of state standards. I also oversaw the school's MESA team which prepared 10 fifth grade students for the annual technical challenge.