Experience

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  The American School of Kuwait

  • Kuwait
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Assistant Principal

    • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Team Lead

    • May 2021 - Present

    As a member of the grade level team leads at the American School of Kuwait, my role is focused on facilitating biweekly meetings in grade one and communicating grade level needs to administration. Key areas of work include: - Guide team through a reflection process of units taught and then work with admin to implement feedback- Support team in a process of developing and monitoring the attainment of semester SMART Goals (focus on literacy)- Lead team to plan grade-level activities to make the year more engaging (ex. Hallway Scavenger Hunts, PJ Day Team Activities) - Create detailed curriculum maps with necessary assessments for each quarter - Develop grade level yearly budgeting requests

  • 1st Grade Teacher

    • Aug 2018 - Present

    - Provided three different professional developments for staff in different topics in math and literacy as a part of the “Teachers Lead Teachers” initiative - Adapted to online teaching and became proficient in using Jamboard, Padlet, Google Classroom, Screencastify, and Zoom to achieve learning results - Collaborated with five other grade level teachers to plan engaging content, analyze student assessment data, and create resources for the grade level- Designed a new social studies curriculum and worked with other teacher leaders to align assessments as a member of the Social Studies Committee (ongoing) - Conducted multiple morning meeting examples for staff online and in person to model Responsive Classroom practices - Communicated with parents through biweekly emails, updated grade level blog, and monthly newsletters- Produced a writing workshop mini lesson via online teaching in order to model an appropriate lesson as part of a larger "ASK Program Overview" for incoming staff

  • Girls U10 and U12 Soccer Coach

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

    - Organized practices for a group of 10 - 15 girls in U10 and U12 - Supervised matches with other schools for girls U12 - Conducted try outs measuring fitness, technical ability, and sportsmanship - Created a fun and safe environment for girls U10 and U12 - Organized a culminating match for U10 with teachers at the school

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  Ravenswood City School District

  • East Palo Alto

  • 3rd Grade Teacher

    • Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
    • East Palo Alto

    - Compiled data for an inquiry cycle action plan to increase student engagement in reading- Designed lesson plans focusing on effective environment through observation cycles - Conducted a case study with one special populations student as a part of an action research project - Created a co-assessment summary sheet with my New Teacher Center (NTC) coach that focused on growth in six California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)- Completed all necessary formative assessment work with my NTC coach, professional developments led by NTC, and reflections in completion of the Teacher Induction Program Support (TIPS) and the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA)

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  Santa Clara Unified School District

  • Santa Clara, California, United States

  • 2nd Grade Co Teacher

    • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
    • Santa Clara, California, United States

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  Palo Alto Unified School District

  • Palo Alto, California, United States

  • 4th Grade Co Teacher

    • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Palo Alto, California, United States

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  Sunnyvale School District

  • Sunnyvale, California, United States

  • 4th Grade Co Teacher

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Sunnyvale, California, United States

    Stanford Summer Explorations Program in partnership with the Sunnyvale School District.

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  AmeriCorps

  • Oakland, California, United States

  • Group Leader

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Oakland, California, United States

    Educational after school program that provided intervention services to students.

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  Issuu

  • Berkeley, California, United States

  • Contributing Writer

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013
    • Berkeley, California, United States

    Contributing writer to UC Berkeley's Al Bayan Magazine's Spring 2013 edition.

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  Zarinas

  • San Ramon, California, United States

  • Operations Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
    • San Ramon, California, United States

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  Cal Corps Public Service Center at University of California, Berkeley

  • Berkeley, California, United States

  • Build Tutor

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
    • Berkeley, California, United States

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  Macy's

  • Pleasanton, California, United States

  • Retail Associate

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
    • Pleasanton, California, United States