Experience

Crescent City Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jul 2023 - Present

• • Jul 2022 - Present

• • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Provides differentiated and responsive instruction for all subjects to a diverse group of neurodivergent students in 5th-8th grade in a self-contained setting, which resulted in the following LEAP Connect scores in Spring 2022:-100% of students reached ABOVE GOAL in English/Language Arts-100% of students reached AT GOAL in Mathematics (6:7 students reached ABOVE GOAL)-100% of students reached AT GOAL in Science (3:4 students reached ABOVE GOAL)Designs a new developmentally appropriate, Louisiana Connectors Student Standards-aligned reading, writing, mathematics, and science curriculum for a self-contained program each school yearDevelops yearly scopes and sequences, as well as daily lesson plans and differentiated materials, for the following courses: ELA, math, science, and life skillsLeads all Individualized Education Plan (IEP) processes including IEP development, meeting coordination, and data tracking and analysis to support academic, functional, social, and/or behavioral growthActively monitors and consistently maintains all documentation and records for individual students to ensure 100% complianceCreates all academic and alternate schedules for Tier IV self-contained classroomsBuilds strong relationships with families to ensure successful collaboration for studentsCollaborates with mental health and student support services by attending meetings, reviewing behavior data and classroom systems, and collectively responding to data and interventions Show less



Hello World CS

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Game Development and Virtual Reality Instructor

  • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  Worked independently or with a co-instructor to execute Hello World coding curriculums for elementary game development and elementary/middle virtual reality engineering for students with various experience levels in coding in a virtual setting Familiarized self with Scratch game programming and CoSpaces Edu virtual reality engineering platform Facilitated team building activities by executing icebreakers and managing team coding exercises through Zoom Provided 1:1 instructional feedback to summer camp and Kahn Academy students and supported feedback implementation by guiding students to find appropriate solutions Empowered students to present projects, actively listen to feedback, and provide constructive criticism respectfully Attended monthly meetings virtually and provided feedback to help improve coding curriculum for game development and virtual reality engineering Communicated with families about student progress Supported communication and information manager by acting as a substitute in their absence Show less



KIPP Texas Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Assisted students through academic and work-based instruction in the self-contained and inclusion for in large and small groups for students with diverse needs in the life skills program (G.A.I.N) and behavioral program (B.E.S.T.)Assisted in the onboarding of new special education staff membersDeveloped behavior plans, as well as managed fidelity checks and data collectionSupported various special education teachers in the development of IEPs by auditing current IEPs, editing and revising drafts of IEPs, and analyzing data Planned and managed logistics for community based field lessons and community nights for life skills self-contained programPlanned, created, and implemented science instruction for students with higher support needs in a self-contained life skills programCollaborated with general education teachers to create modified materials for inclusion-based science and fine arts coursesSupported lead teachers with classroom management, data collection, data management, and progress report card updates Show less

• • May 2017 - Aug 2018

  Directly taught reading, writing, history, work-based learning, and life skills to 5th-8th grade students in a self-contained setting to a diverse group of individuals with intellectual disabilities, Autism, and Down syndromeSupported a diverse group of students with exceptionalities in an inclusive science setting by modifying grade-level curriculum, overseeing accommodations were provided by general education teacher, and providing additional academic support through alternative teaching or one teach, one assist teaching methodsDesigned a developmentally appropriate, TEKS-aligned reading and writing curriculum, as well as the ELA scope and sequence, for a self-contained programLed all IEP processes including IEP development, meeting coordination, and data tracking and analysis for individual studentsCreated and executed reading, writing, history, science, and functional lessons for a diverse class groupEffectively communicated with families and received the highest score on the annual special education parent satisfaction surveyDeveloped the first work-based learning life skills program in KIPP Austin network with self-contained co-teacherMonitored and maintained all documentation and records for individual students to ensure complianceDeveloped behavior plans and maintained data collection with fidelity, and performed weekly analysesLed professional development presentations on data collection and early reading interventionCoordinated community based field lessons in collaboration with other KIPP Texas: Austin life skills programsSupervised and trained two self-contained paraprofessionalsSupported students with intellectual disabilities and Autism in 8th grade inclusion reading by differentiating materials and providing direct student support using the alternative teaching methodAssisted in training students for the annual Special Olympics sponsored soccer competition Show less

• • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  Implemented supports and assisted students during lessons in both self-contained and inclusive environmentsAssisted in preparation of differentiated materials for students with diverse needs and supportsProvided information to help develop IEPs and assisted in IEP data collection



The University of Texas at Austin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

  Single-handedly organized and maintained thousands of physical and electronic high school profiles required to create class rankings for the Undergraduate Office of Admissions Assisted in data entry for multiple types of incoming freshman application documents Provided assistance to students and staff at the front desk in the main office of the Undergraduate Office of Admissions Co-created a system to reduce the use of paper during peak periods Single-handedly organized and maintained thousands of physical and electronic high school profiles required to create class rankings for the Undergraduate Office of Admissions Assisted in data entry for multiple types of incoming freshman application documents Provided assistance to students and staff at the front desk in the main office of the Undergraduate Office of Admissions Co-created a system to reduce the use of paper during peak periods