Experience

Saint Timothy Catholic School
• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee
• 6th/7th Grade Science Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

• Student Teacher

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  ● Implement NGSS unit emphasizing productive discourse about real-world phenomena in six seventh grade classes ● Uphold high classroom expectations by co-constructing norms with students and using restorative practices ● Foster socioemotional skills through the incorporation of Kagan Structures and daily mindfulness routines ● Differentiate instruction for 24 emergent multilingual learners and two students with 504s with language and reading supports ● Implement NGSS unit emphasizing productive discourse about real-world phenomena in six seventh grade classes ● Uphold high classroom expectations by co-constructing norms with students and using restorative practices ● Foster socioemotional skills through the incorporation of Kagan Structures and daily mindfulness routines ● Differentiate instruction for 24 emergent multilingual learners and two students with 504s with language and reading supports



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practicum Observer

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  ● Provided additional learning support to individuals and small groups in three block periods, including biology, chemistry, and ESL ● Implemented preventive and proactive practices as outlined by the Boys Town Education Model to foster asset-based relationships and support students’ socioemotional skills ● Provided additional learning support to individuals and small groups in three block periods, including biology, chemistry, and ESL ● Implemented preventive and proactive practices as outlined by the Boys Town Education Model to foster asset-based relationships and support students’ socioemotional skills



Breakthrough Collaborative

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  ● Created NGSS-aligned lessons centered on real-life situations for two online eight grade science classes, resulting in an 18% increase from pre- to post-test scores in eight weeks ● Created a seventh and eighth grade music elective resulting in five original student compositions ● Communicated regularly with 19 colleagues and 35 parents to problem-solve online learning challenges ● Provided timely, actionable feedback through formative assessments including exit tickets and purposeful homework assignments Show less



Alliance for Catholic Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PATH Program - Science Teacher

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  ● Created phenomena-based lessons using the Arizona Science Standards to promote strong student engagement in two seventh grade science classes ● Co-created a sixth and seventh grade elective focusing on music theory and rhythm, resulting in a program-wide performance for students, parents, and administrators ● Served as one of three primary points of contact for parent questions and program updates ● Facilitated daily small group discussions centered on persistence, growth mindset, and positive self-esteem Show less



University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Take Ten - Conflict Resolution Facilitator

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  ● Developed lesson plans geared towards promoting conflict resolution skills in over 170 students ranging from third to sixth grade in five low-income schools ● Featured in the Take Ten 2018—2019 Annual Report ● Developed lesson plans geared towards promoting conflict resolution skills in over 170 students ranging from third to sixth grade in five low-income schools ● Featured in the Take Ten 2018—2019 Annual Report