Experience

Handicapped Development Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Aide

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Provides direct care and implementation of Individual Service Plans to caseload of 14 residents with intellectual and physical disabilities at an intermediate care facility • Assist residents in developing and maintaining Activities of Daily Living skills and procedures • Works collaboratively with a residential team of 18 staff members to lead residential treatment wing: implementation of program goals, contributing to individual service plans, and key communication with unit program supervisor to prioritize direct care and development • Assists wing supervisor in supervising and providing instruction on active treatment programs in ICF/IDD services Show less



Augustana College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• First-Year Peer & Multicultural Mentor

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Selected as the inaugural mentor for the college’s first multicultural mentee group through partnership with The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity • Co-taught First Year Experience advising course with Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to help mentees explore campus resources and the liberal arts core curriculum • Developed and maintained relationships with first-year students by providing assistance and supports to ensure a strong sense of campus belonging. • 90% of mentee caseload have tentatively declared their major interests before completion of fall semester Show less



Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teaching Assistant (Introduction to Biomedicine)

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Supported Lead Teacher in implementation of a rigorous data and objective-driven Biomedical Research curriculum focused on scientific inquiry and lab-based instruction • Led 98% of middle school gifted students to achieve in the 80th percentile on end of course assessments in Introduction to Biomedicine course • Critically analyzed data to problem solve gaps in student knowledge and adjust practices accordingly to meet needs of all students • Assisted instructor with completion of student evaluations for sessions 1& 2 of Introduction to Biomedicine course, as well as course revision developmental goals Show less



Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Direct Support Professional

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Supported and managed a caseload of 13 residential seniors with developmental and intellectual disabilities • Implemented individualized direct care plans to ensure proper accommodations and modifications were given to build family-like residential atmosphere • Attended monthly house team meetings to participate in problem-solving and decision-making groups to resolve residential issues • Engaged in professional development activities to increase and improve knowledge of direct care techniques Show less



Northwestern University

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front of House Staff

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  The CTD Summer Program provides a unique, rigorous, and fun academic summer camp for students in grades 4-12 on Northwestern's beautiful Evanston campus. • Responsible for daily maintenance of front desk operations and program operational support • Led Family & Community Engagement efforts to promote CTD Honor Code among families and students • Supported student engagement afternoon activity programming and commuter pickup/dropff process • Facilitated communication between Academic and Residential offices ensuring program compliance Show less



Perspectives Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Intern

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Perspectives places junior year students in internships with Chicago businesses to help them develop awareness of career choices and to introduce them to a variety of workplace experiences Placement: Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy Demographics/Statistics- 98.1% Black 1.9% Hispanic 90.9% Low Income 16.8% Diverse Learners (SPED population) School Quality Rating/Academic Performance Level 2+(Good Standing) • Served on school leadership team to learn and execute fundamentals of Instructional Leadership to improve student achievement and academic growth • Assisted grade-level deans with direct supervision of middle school and high school lunch periods. • Led revision and creation of advisory lessons (Social Emotional Learning) to ensure successful academic pathways for scholars • Taught principal’s single gender tenth grade advisory to help support male students academically and social-emotionally • Observed STEM and Humanities teachers to learn effective pedagogical practices and how to foster academic growth to improve student achievement. Show less