English Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Present

English Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

Integrated project based learning into English I and English III curriculum that also included grammar, reading, writing, and speaking instruction. Taught students proven strategies on approaching the SAT that would aid them in doing well on the EBRW portion of it. Integrated project based learning into English I and English III curriculum that also included grammar, reading, writing, and speaking instruction. Taught students proven strategies on approaching the SAT that would aid them in doing well on the EBRW portion of it.

English Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2021

Designed and implemented daily lessons in writing, grammar, speaking, reading, and vocabulary for Survey of Literature, American Literature, World Literature, African American Literature, Composition I, Composition II, Reading Enrichment, and Student Leadership.

Freshmen Class Advisor

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2015

Served as Freshmen Class Advisor and held meetings with administration, freshmen teachers and pride leaders to identify trends with the freshmen class that could help us in better supporting students in their transition from grammar school to high school and also aid them in successfully completing their freshmen year.

Instructional Leadership Team Member

• Aug 2009 - Jun 2015

Collaborated with administration and other veteran staff in bi-monthly meetings on the Instructional Leadership Team to address and support concerns for the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students at Urban Prep. Provided support to the first-year and second-year teachers to aid in both their success and retention.

English Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

Managed instruction of six English I classes; prepared 40 weeks of bi-weekly lessons in writing, grammar, speaking, reading, and vocabulary. Designed and implemented 10 challenging, innovative, creative, and project-based thematic units using the UBD model while designating eight select standards to focus learning in my classroom. Managed instruction of six English I classes; prepared 40 weeks of bi-weekly lessons in writing, grammar, speaking, reading, and vocabulary. Designed and implemented 10 challenging, innovative, creative, and project-based thematic units using the UBD model while designating eight select standards to focus learning in my classroom.