Experience

Brandywine School District
• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Library Media Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Keonepoko Elementary School

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

• First Grade Teacher

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  Applied a variety of methods to meet the needs of a diverse learner population as both a general education teacher, and an inclusion teacher. Aggressively pursued teacher trainings that focused on reading development, growth mindset, trauma informed teaching strategies, and project-based learning. Achieved distinguished marks in most areas of yearly assessment. Invested in strong relationships with families through online communication tools. Applied a variety of methods to meet the needs of a diverse learner population as both a general education teacher, and an inclusion teacher. Aggressively pursued teacher trainings that focused on reading development, growth mindset, trauma informed teaching strategies, and project-based learning. Achieved distinguished marks in most areas of yearly assessment. Invested in strong relationships with families through online communication tools.



Rutgers University - Camden

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Focused on an understanding of American history and the writing process while holding office hours and tutoring students. Created rubrics for, and graded the entirety of two undergraduate courses, including essays and exams. Developed lesson plans and taught classes focusing on youth in American history. Assisted with clerical and administrative duties, including managing the online gradebook, posting updates to course websites, and digitizing academic texts. Focused on an understanding of American history and the writing process while holding office hours and tutoring students. Created rubrics for, and graded the entirety of two undergraduate courses, including essays and exams. Developed lesson plans and taught classes focusing on youth in American history. Assisted with clerical and administrative duties, including managing the online gradebook, posting updates to course websites, and digitizing academic texts.



CROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prekindergarten Teacher

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Redesigned classroom space, focusing on a developmentally appropriate environment that encouraged creative autonomy and student-directed learning activity. Structured lesson plans to encourage intrinsic motivation, activate curiosity, and spark creative and critical thinking practices. Created a classroom blog, and posted weekly updates, weaving a connection between parents while developing a community that extended beyond the classroom. Redesigned classroom space, focusing on a developmentally appropriate environment that encouraged creative autonomy and student-directed learning activity. Structured lesson plans to encourage intrinsic motivation, activate curiosity, and spark creative and critical thinking practices. Created a classroom blog, and posted weekly updates, weaving a connection between parents while developing a community that extended beyond the classroom.



Baldwin Boettcher Public Library

• Public Librarian

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Cultivated and maintained the children’s collection. Planned and delivered weekly story times, monthly programs, and a summer reading program. Managed the budget for all children’s events. Updated library information through use of the library’s blog, online events page, and Flickr account. Facilitated reference inquiries and assisted patrons with research needs. Coordinated and trained all teen volunteers. Cultivated and maintained the children’s collection. Planned and delivered weekly story times, monthly programs, and a summer reading program. Managed the budget for all children’s events. Updated library information through use of the library’s blog, online events page, and Flickr account. Facilitated reference inquiries and assisted patrons with research needs. Coordinated and trained all teen volunteers.



Springbranch-Memorial Public Library

• Children's Librarian

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2011

  Increased circulation of children’s materials and attendance of children’s programs by more than 40% through effective and efficient program planning of weekly and monthly children’s events. Answered reference questions and assisted patrons with research queries. Increased circulation of children’s materials and attendance of children’s programs by more than 40% through effective and efficient program planning of weekly and monthly children’s events. Answered reference questions and assisted patrons with research queries.



DeBakey High School for Health Professions

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Theatre and Speech Teacher

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  Employed best practices while developing and implementing a dynamic curriculum for theatre and communication application classes. Initiated and directed the school’s involvement in the University Interscholastic League’s One Act Play competition two years in a row, advancing to the regional level. Employed best practices while developing and implementing a dynamic curriculum for theatre and communication application classes. Initiated and directed the school’s involvement in the University Interscholastic League’s One Act Play competition two years in a row, advancing to the regional level.