Experience

Community Consolidated School District 15

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Curriculum

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Assistant Principal

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2021



Park Ridge-Niles School District 64

• Park Ridge, IL

• Instructional Technology Coach

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2019

  ● Cultivated positive relationships with students, staff, administrators & community to enhance teaching and learning environments ● Worked in tandem with building and district administration to coordinate and facilitate learning opportunities for students and staff ● Used Danielson Framework to promote teacher growth through collaborative planning, reflective practice, and instructional design ● Worked collaboratively with building administration to develop data monitoring systems specific to behavior and attendance to support teacher problem-solving ● Co-facilitated building Student Data Leadership Committee to support data informed practices/decision making across the building through the SMART goal setting process for staff and students ● Served on the District ELA and Social Studies Curriculum Review and Implementation Committees ● Served on the District Technology Implementation Committee to review and inform technology practices in classrooms ● Designed inquiry-based learning training K-8 and collaborated with teachers on unit creation, differentiation practices, student engagement methods, and supported implementation in the classroom ● Designed district-wide staff culture building activities as part of the #D64smiles initiative, including staff volunteer opportunities and highlighting positive practices ● Served on building Quality Improvement Team (QIT) to enhance student learning, implement district initiatives, and provide equitable services/resources to staff ● Served on Consortium for Educational Change (CEC) System Assessment Team for two neighboring districts Show less



Skokie School District 68

• Instructional Technology Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  ● Responsible for the research, evaluation, implementation, and integration of innovative 21st-century technology programs across the district (ex: math intervention, LMS, data warehouse)● Served as member of District Strategic Planning Committee● Collaborated with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, instructional technology staff, and library directors to create K-5 NETS/ISTE-aligned operational technology skills mastery checklists● Provided in-classroom coaching, modeling, and facilitation of technology integration (K-8)● Co-facilitated district 1:1 initiative learning team: Transforming Teaching and Learning with Technology● Responsible for the research, evaluation, and planning of current best practices in 1:1 device pilots and roll-outs● Developed numerous technology course curricula for elementary and middle school learners (ex: CAD Engineering, Digital Literacy, Multimedia, 21st Century Skills)● Designed and delivered district-wide professional development for staff (ex: Google Apps for Education, Pearson Inform Data Warehouse, HMH Think Central Resource Warehouse, PARCC testing interface, etc.)● Lead selection, training, and support for district intervention programs K-8 (ex: DreamBox Math, Accelerated Math, Read 180)● Collaborated with township and regional colleagues to ensure best practice in technology initiatives Show less

• PLTW Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Trained and taught PLTW: Gateway to Technology, including units on the design process, Autodesk Inventor auto-cad software design, and problem-based project solutions• Modified PLTW curriculum to meet the needs of diverse student populations• Researched and created PLTW coursework e-portfolios with middle school students• Advised PLTW Vice President of Curriculum on integrating PLTW into K-5 classrooms• Collaborated with district and township PLTW teachers and leaders in PLTW articulation Show less



Carroll County Schools

• STEM Specialist/Technology Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Designed and implemented standards-aligned STEM curriculum; including real-life, problem-based projects (ex: methods for cleaning oil spills and advanced weather tracking)• Responsible for teaching project-based STEM curriculum to 3rd-5th grade students in 6-week rotations• Facilitated STEM integration into core math and science areas• Sponsored elementary STEM club and competitive Lego League Robotics Club• Responsible for supporting teachers and students in technology integration at the elementary level• Monitored teacher and student progress towards meeting technology skills goals and STEM integration• Served as Carroll County district technology summit trainer• Designed and delivered building technology professional development on student blogs, multimedia presentation tools, data management system, etc. Show less

• 5th Grade Teacher/ Technology Integration Specialist

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2011

  Responsible for teaching Language Arts, Social Studies, and intervention/enrichment programs following the school curriculum and state standards• Analyzed and monitored data to guide instructional planning for individualized learning• Served on grade level data team and professional learning community/network• Appointed as the 5th grade team leader; member of district leadership, disciplinary, and technology teams• Served as the 5th grade special education cohort teacher, involving the inclusion of students with special needs in a co-teaching setting Show less