Experience

Teachers On Call, a Kelly Services® Company

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  I teach in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. I have developed a reputation of being a knowledgeable teacher who can effectively run a classroom. I teach in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. I have developed a reputation of being a knowledgeable teacher who can effectively run a classroom.



Northfield Public Schools Independent School District 659/ACCELERATE NORTHFIELD

• Northfield, Minnesota, United States

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2023

  As a volunteer recruiter, I worked with local colleges and with the community to promote volunteering in elementary schools. My program was eliminated by budget cuts in June 2023. As a volunteer recruiter, I worked with local colleges and with the community to promote volunteering in elementary schools. My program was eliminated by budget cuts in June 2023.



Northfield Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Greenvale Park Community School/PLUS teacher, site lead and site assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2022

  PLUS is the Targeted Services program of Northfield Public Schools. I worked with students who sought an extra bump with academics and social emotional skills. Community Schools serves a similar purposes, with a focus on building community among students as well as adults. PLUS is the Targeted Services program of Northfield Public Schools. I worked with students who sought an extra bump with academics and social emotional skills. Community Schools serves a similar purposes, with a focus on building community among students as well as adults.



Minnesota Reading and Math Corps (Americorps)

• Sibley Elementary School, Northfield, MN

• Reading and Math Enrichment Tutor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

  I tutored fourth- and fifth-graders in basic math fluency skills for two years. The following two years, I taught literacy skills to K-2 students. I used state-of-the-art interventions and assessment techniques. I tutored fourth- and fifth-graders in basic math fluency skills for two years. The following two years, I taught literacy skills to K-2 students. I used state-of-the-art interventions and assessment techniques.



Patch.com

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Freelance/Contractual Journalist with Patch.com

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  On a freelance basis, I provided news stories and photographs and managed Patch websites in the following Twin Cities suburbs: Apple Valley-Rosemount, Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights and Northfield. On a freelance basis, I provided news stories and photographs and managed Patch websites in the following Twin Cities suburbs: Apple Valley-Rosemount, Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights and Northfield.



Northfield Area Family YMCA

• Program Lead, Marketing Assistant, Health and Wellness Center Employee

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013



Northfield Area Family YMCA

• Preschool Enrichment Lead/Program Information Coordinator/Camp Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2011



Sun Newspapers

• Managing Editor/Layout Editor

  • Dec 1999 - Jun 2007



Northfield News

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 1999



Sun Newspapers

• Wayzata/Orono/Long Lake (1994-1995) and Brooklyn Park (1995-1998)

• Community Editor

  • Nov 1994 - Sep 1998



Cumberland Times-News

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter/Desk Editor

  • Sep 1988 - Oct 1994