Experience

The Catherine Cook School

• 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher and Future Problem Solvers Team Coach

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Established and maintained a student-centered classroom supporting all learners through engaging, developmentally appropriate practice, including project based learning, balanced literacy instruction, hands-on math and science, integrated technology training, and small groups. Developed literacy and inquiry units for multiple point of view narratives, science fiction, contemporary Native American life, project based learning , and historical fiction. Created and implemented 3rd grade Distance Learning models and curricula employing Zoom, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, and other resources during pandemic Established and coached a team of Middle School students in an academic competition involving collaborative topical research, written analysis and response, and public presentation through State and International competitions. Show less



Legacy Charter School of Chicago

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

• 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Taught 5th grade in a high risk, African American neighborhood using Math Trailblazers, Being a Writer, Making Meaning, guided reading, and other curriculum resources. Taught 5th grade in a high risk, African American neighborhood using Math Trailblazers, Being a Writer, Making Meaning, guided reading, and other curriculum resources.



Passages Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2008

  Taught a diverse, immigrant-ELL majority student body using literature based guided reading, writing workshop, project-based social studies, hands-on math and science, and other self-designed curricula. Designed a school-wide project-based Social Studies curriculum emphasizing global studies and perspectives. Taught a diverse, immigrant-ELL majority student body using literature based guided reading, writing workshop, project-based social studies, hands-on math and science, and other self-designed curricula. Designed a school-wide project-based Social Studies curriculum emphasizing global studies and perspectives.



Chicago Public Schools - North River Elementary

• 3rd Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  Taught 3rd grade to a largely Spanish speaking student body in a first-year Chicago Public School. Taught 3rd grade to a largely Spanish speaking student body in a first-year Chicago Public School.

• Music Teacher

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

  Designed and implemented music curricula to Kindergarten through 4th graders. Designed and implemented music curricula to Kindergarten through 4th graders.



McGaw YMCA Childcare Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Preschool Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Mar 2002

  Taught three and four year olds in a play-centered preschool setting. Taught three and four year olds in a play-centered preschool setting.



Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)

• Vocational / Psychosocial Rehabilitation Case Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Aug 1999

  Facilitated vocational training and group counseling on a variety of issues for adults with mental illness. Facilitated vocational training and group counseling on a variety of issues for adults with mental illness.



VICTOR C NEUMANN ASSOCIATION

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Vocational Program Manager

  • Oct 1994 - Oct 1996

  Supervised staff in work-readiness programs for adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Supervised staff in work-readiness programs for adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness.



Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) - Camp Red Leaf

• Program Specialist

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1995

  Developed and directed overnight camp activities for adults and youth with developmental disabilities. Developed and directed overnight camp activities for adults and youth with developmental disabilities.

• Case Manager / Forensic Case Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Jun 1994

  Provided psychiatric support services to adults with mental illness, including forensic cases. Provided psychiatric support services to adults with mental illness, including forensic cases.



McHenry County College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Seminar Instructor

  • Aug 1991 - Dec 1992

  Educated social service professionals regarding community employment for people with disabilities. Educated social service professionals regarding community employment for people with disabilities.



Little City Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Job Coach / Community Job Site Supervisor

  • Nov 1988 - Dec 1992

  Trained adults with developmental disabilities at community job sites. Managed staff in a community employment program for adults with developmental disabilities. Trained adults with developmental disabilities at community job sites. Managed staff in a community employment program for adults with developmental disabilities.



Evanston Township High School (ETHS)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Aug 1988 - Jun 1990

  Taught composition and literature to at-risk adolescents in an alternative high school program. Taught composition and literature to at-risk adolescents in an alternative high school program.

• Overnight Camp Counselor

  • Jun 1987 - Aug 1989

  Lived with and supervised adults and youth with developmental disabilities through overnight camp. Lived with and supervised adults and youth with developmental disabilities through overnight camp.