Experience

AIM Academy

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Scholar

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  I am currently working with the Lower School, grade 4, as a Teacher Scholar in a rigorous graduate school internship for special education as part of Saint Joseph's University at AIM Academy. I am Level 1 Certified in the Wilson Reading System and am also teaching math, writing and science. AIM Academy is known for its Access to the Expert Series where the top researchers and practitioners conduct teacher training sessions as part of the AIM Institute for Learning and Research. I have attended sessions on writing and executive functioning this year presented by Dr. Steve Graham and Peg Dawson respectively. I have completed many of the LETRS modules as well as training in Fundations. I am fortunate to be mentored by a team of talented educators including Nancy Hennessy, past President of the International Dyslexia Association, and the lead teachers and instructional teacher leaders at AIM.I am working with two mentor teachers, who guide and support me throughout the school year and I am also working with the rest of the 4th grade team during meetings, conferences, daily observations and discussions. I have experience with Pearson's AIMSweb benchmarking and progress monitoring as well as writing narratives for IEP's. Show less



AIM Academy

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Teacher

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  I planned and presented science lessons to 1st grade. I was also an assistant teacher for music and gym classes with 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade. I planned and presented science lessons to 1st grade. I was also an assistant teacher for music and gym classes with 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade.



Elmwood Park Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Docent

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  I presented artifacts to zoo guests at the end of shows and answered questions on site. I was trained to hold animals, such as lizards, turtles, and nonpoisonous snakes. I had the privilege to show and talk about these animals to zoo guests. Also, I had the opportunity to go on a Zoo On Wheel school tour. I was able to show one animal and then presented artifacts and answered questions. I presented artifacts to zoo guests at the end of shows and answered questions on site. I was trained to hold animals, such as lizards, turtles, and nonpoisonous snakes. I had the privilege to show and talk about these animals to zoo guests. Also, I had the opportunity to go on a Zoo On Wheel school tour. I was able to show one animal and then presented artifacts and answered questions.



The Schuylkill Center

• Philadelphia, PA

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  I previously worked as a teacher assistant as part of the AIM Academy Summer Enrichment Program and partnership with the Center. I served in this position for two summers with elementary aged students and explored such themes as ponds, fields, and animal species with a special focus on birds and butterflies. I previously worked as a teacher assistant as part of the AIM Academy Summer Enrichment Program and partnership with the Center. I served in this position for two summers with elementary aged students and explored such themes as ponds, fields, and animal species with a special focus on birds and butterflies.