Administrator

• May 2018 - Present

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

Co-teacher in 7th grade math and English classes. Maintained a caseload of 17 students, wrote IEPs, collected data and updated goals. Collaborated with the IEP team to create an individualized plan that was suitable for the special needs students in the 7th grade inclusion classrooms. Created lesson plans, led instruction, modified assignments and classwork, implemented accommodations. Co-teacher in 7th grade math and English classes. Maintained a caseload of 17 students, wrote IEPs, collected data and updated goals. Collaborated with the IEP team to create an individualized plan that was suitable for the special needs students in the 7th grade inclusion classrooms. Created lesson plans, led instruction, modified assignments and classwork, implemented accommodations.

Fourth Grade Classroom Lead and Special Needs Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

International Community School London is an International Baccalaureate curriculum school in the heart of London that inspires students from nursery to university age to become agile, adaptable leaders and learners, ready to excel in today's world. In my current position, I teach the IB PYP to Fourth grade students in an inclusive environment which includes children with a variety of linguistic, cultural, emotional and learning differences. My experience with the IB curriculum has taught me: • How to lead inquiry-based lessons utilizing research based practices such as Harvard’s Project Zero, • Educational best practices for instruction in reading, writing, social studies, science and mathematics, • How to utilize one-to-one technology in the classroom as a way to engage students and provide necessary skills in the 21st Century, • To use digital portfolios as a method of reflection, feedback and engaging parents. Leadership > Primary Academic Leadership Team member - Focus on whole-school data collection and school improvement > Team Leader of the Professional Learning Community- setting agenda and leading weekly meetings with a focus on student learning > Parent council teacher representative- liaise with teachers and parents to organize events to engage the wider school community > Child Study Team- collaborating to create interventions for teachers to try > Travel and learn chaperone-both overnight and day trips around England Extracurricular > Yoga for teachers/ Yoga for children > Team lead for participation in the UK mathematics trust math competition Professional Development > Making the PYP Happen - A curriculum framework for international primary education > Team teach (Seclusion and Restraint) > First aid in the workplace certificate > Philosophy for children > Child protection > Radicalization prevention training level 1&2 > Visual thinking- International School Amsterdam (Project zero) > Everyday Mathematics > Managebac Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

Working in a full inclusion environment with a caseload of students between ages 5 and 11 with a variety of disabilities including Autism, Emotional Behavior Disorder, Specific Learning Disability and Other Health Impairments. Duties include writing individualized education plans (IEPS), holding IEP meetings, providing direct instruction to SEN students, and team teaching in the general education classroom. Working in a full inclusion environment with a caseload of students between ages 5 and 11 with a variety of disabilities including Autism, Emotional Behavior Disorder, Specific Learning Disability and Other Health Impairments. Duties include writing individualized education plans (IEPS), holding IEP meetings, providing direct instruction to SEN students, and team teaching in the general education classroom.

English as a Second Language Teacher

• Feb 2010 - Feb 2011

Instructing ESL courses and working with students from grade age 6 to age 15. Duties included creating lesson plans, correcting homework, tests and journals. Developing curriculum, integrating technology and team teaching Tutoring students individually to improve development. Instructing ESL courses and working with students from grade age 6 to age 15. Duties included creating lesson plans, correcting homework, tests and journals. Developing curriculum, integrating technology and team teaching Tutoring students individually to improve development.

English as a Second Language Teacher

• Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

Instructing ESL to Pre-school and Kindergarten students in the morning, and leading after school ESL programs to elementary school students in the afternoon. Duties included creating and following a curriculum, creating lesson plans, creating and correcting tests and homework. Instructing ESL to Pre-school and Kindergarten students in the morning, and leading after school ESL programs to elementary school students in the afternoon. Duties included creating and following a curriculum, creating lesson plans, creating and correcting tests and homework.

Building Manager

• May 2004 - Aug 2008

The University Recreation Centre (UREC) manages the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's recreational and athletic facilities offering recreation, sport, and numerous multi-use options for student and university events. As a Building Manager of the UREC facility, I worked across a variety of functions in a team leadership role focusing of the athletic facilities of the centre. The University Recreation Centre (UREC) manages the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's recreational and athletic facilities offering recreation, sport, and numerous multi-use options for student and university events. As a Building Manager of the UREC facility, I worked across a variety of functions in a team leadership role focusing of the athletic facilities of the centre.

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

• May 2004 - Aug 2008

Supervisor lifeguard and swim instructor responsible for the safety and rescue of adult and child swimmers. • Provide individual swim instruction for children of various ages. • Design individualized programs to meet the participant's interests, abilities and goals. • Educate participants on proper technique and promote swimmer safety. Supervisor lifeguard and swim instructor responsible for the safety and rescue of adult and child swimmers. • Provide individual swim instruction for children of various ages. • Design individualized programs to meet the participant's interests, abilities and goals. • Educate participants on proper technique and promote swimmer safety.