Experience

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  Bright Horizons

  • New York, New York

  • Education Coordinator

    • Aug 2014 - Present
    • New York, New York

    • Increase family engagement and participation through tours, parent workshops, curriculum nights, early childhood education fairs and monthly parent events• Ensure compliance with all city, state and company health and safety rules and policies by supporting teachers in the supervision of their ...

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  NYC Department of Education

  • PS 152 Washington Heights-Inwood; PS 368 Harlem...

  • Elementary Educator

    • 2000 - 2013
    • PS 152 Washington Heights-Inwood; PS 368 Harlem...

    • Created stimulating, responsive classroom communities for K-2 students.• Designed and developed rigorous curriculum and learning projects with grade cohorts, enriching student learning experiences and outcomes, and supporting learning goals and standards.• Brought aesthetic educ...

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  St. Spyridon Parochial School

  • New York, New York

  • Elementary Educator

    • 1998 - 2000
    • New York, New York

    • Pre-K classroom teacher and K-8 English cluster. Designed and developed the literacy curriculum for each grade, and the thematic calendar for Pre-K. • Designed games and center activities to support educational goals and standards and encourage constructive thinking and probl...

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  NYC Fashion Industry, Sales

  • M & J Trimming, Co., Inc.: The Jay Co.

  • Wholesale Sales Repesentative

    • 1990 - 1998
    • M & J Trimming, Co., Inc.: The Jay Co.

    • Sold an extensive collection of cutting-edge fashion trims to manufacturers such as Liz Claiborne and Susan Bristol. • Cultivated professional contacts through timely, accurate delivery of production schedule information; negotiated price points for large volume orders.

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  NYC Fashion Industry, Design

  • Albert J. Betesh & Sons, Inc.; The Mary Farrell...

  • Designer

    • 1982 - 1989
    • Albert J. Betesh & Sons, Inc.; The Mary Far...

    Head designer, Albert J. Betesh and Sons, Inc., ladies' and children's lingerie. • Designed animal prints, merchandise labeling, and an original cartoon character, Lady D®. • Researched prints for mass market merchandisers such as Mervyn's and K-Mart.Head designer, The Mary Farrell Co...

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  Peace Corps

  • Burkina Faso, French West Africa

  • TESL Teacher

    • 1978 - 1980
    • Burkina Faso, French West Africa

    English Teacher, 5e and 6e, École Normale de Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, French West Africa. • Taught English lessons to French-speaking middle-school students using TESL methodology. • Helped found a community garden at the school. • Acted as a de facto ambassador for the United States, sharing Am...