Senior Administrator, Community Programs

• Jul 2023 - Present

Assistant Principal

• Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

Founder

• Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

English Teacher

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

- Develop rigorous Common Core Standards aligned curriculum with diagnostic, interim, and summative assessments for the ARM course - Lead a team of two teachers through the Data Driven Instruction (DDI) cycle and facilitate bi-weekly meetings on data analysis and creating corrective instruction plans - Develop rigorous Common Core Standards aligned curriculum with diagnostic, interim, and summative assessments for the ARM course - Lead a team of two teachers through the Data Driven Instruction (DDI) cycle and facilitate bi-weekly meetings on data analysis and creating corrective instruction plans

Emerging Leaders Program Participant

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

Instructional Leader

• Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

- Managed a team of six teacher coaches who trained new TFA corps members during the summer, led weekly team data analysis meetings, and supervision with teacher coaches - Attended weekly leadership meetings analyzing data on new teacher performance and created corrective action plans addressing new teacher needs - Managed a team of six teacher coaches who trained new TFA corps members during the summer, led weekly team data analysis meetings, and supervision with teacher coaches - Attended weekly leadership meetings analyzing data on new teacher performance and created corrective action plans addressing new teacher needs

Assessment and Learning Graduate Intern

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

- Support Assessment & Learning Department through the Council of Accreditation (COA) process by developing training materials and delivering staff training for COA walkthrough readiness - Provide feedback for program logic models for 22 programs undergoing COA accreditation - Conduct extensive research on evidence based measurement tools to improve the program evaluation for homelessness programs; collaborate with Program Directors to implement new measurement tools - Support Assessment & Learning Department through the Council of Accreditation (COA) process by developing training materials and delivering staff training for COA walkthrough readiness - Provide feedback for program logic models for 22 programs undergoing COA accreditation - Conduct extensive research on evidence based measurement tools to improve the program evaluation for homelessness programs; collaborate with Program Directors to implement new measurement tools

Site Director

• Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

- Co-managed a summer school site of 400 students serving as the teacher training site for 75 corps members - Led weekly team data step-back meetings to analyze trends in beginning teacher performance and program satisfaction, and determine next steps for programmatic performance and quality improvement - Co-managed the Manager of School Operations and Culture, who carried out logistics and operations duties relating to school culture, and co-led their weekly check-ins and end of session… Show more - Co-managed a summer school site of 400 students serving as the teacher training site for 75 corps members - Led weekly team data step-back meetings to analyze trends in beginning teacher performance and program satisfaction, and determine next steps for programmatic performance and quality improvement - Co-managed the Manager of School Operations and Culture, who carried out logistics and operations duties relating to school culture, and co-led their weekly check-ins and end of session performance review - Collaborated with the school principal to ensure smooth summer school operations, logistics, and safety Show less - Co-managed a summer school site of 400 students serving as the teacher training site for 75 corps members - Led weekly team data step-back meetings to analyze trends in beginning teacher performance and program satisfaction, and determine next steps for programmatic performance and quality improvement - Co-managed the Manager of School Operations and Culture, who carried out logistics and operations duties relating to school culture, and co-led their weekly check-ins and end of session… Show more - Co-managed a summer school site of 400 students serving as the teacher training site for 75 corps members - Led weekly team data step-back meetings to analyze trends in beginning teacher performance and program satisfaction, and determine next steps for programmatic performance and quality improvement - Co-managed the Manager of School Operations and Culture, who carried out logistics and operations duties relating to school culture, and co-led their weekly check-ins and end of session performance review - Collaborated with the school principal to ensure smooth summer school operations, logistics, and safety Show less

Program Development Graduate Intern

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

- Designed logic model, mission, vision, and structure for a Youth Advisory Board, a youth leadership group that identifies health problems, proposes solutions, and enacts change at a West Contra Costa high school - Researched and collaborated with stakeholders to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the program - Designed surveys and held focus groups for youth to ensure a participatory model of program development - Managed application process to recruit new… Show more - Designed logic model, mission, vision, and structure for a Youth Advisory Board, a youth leadership group that identifies health problems, proposes solutions, and enacts change at a West Contra Costa high school - Researched and collaborated with stakeholders to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the program - Designed surveys and held focus groups for youth to ensure a participatory model of program development - Managed application process to recruit new candidates to participate on the Youth Advisory Board Show less - Designed logic model, mission, vision, and structure for a Youth Advisory Board, a youth leadership group that identifies health problems, proposes solutions, and enacts change at a West Contra Costa high school - Researched and collaborated with stakeholders to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the program - Designed surveys and held focus groups for youth to ensure a participatory model of program development - Managed application process to recruit new… Show more - Designed logic model, mission, vision, and structure for a Youth Advisory Board, a youth leadership group that identifies health problems, proposes solutions, and enacts change at a West Contra Costa high school - Researched and collaborated with stakeholders to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the program - Designed surveys and held focus groups for youth to ensure a participatory model of program development - Managed application process to recruit new candidates to participate on the Youth Advisory Board Show less

Content Facilitator

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

- Received extensive training in coaching new teachers and facilitating group learning opportunities - Customized Teach For America professional development framework to address new teachers’ needs based on data collected from lesson plans and in-class performance - Led collaborative learning circles for new teachers on leadership, and recognizing power and privilege in the classroom - Received extensive training in coaching new teachers and facilitating group learning opportunities - Customized Teach For America professional development framework to address new teachers’ needs based on data collected from lesson plans and in-class performance - Led collaborative learning circles for new teachers on leadership, and recognizing power and privilege in the classroom

English Teacher (Richmond High School)

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

- Created culturally-responsive, engaging, rigorous and relevant curriculum for a linguistically and ethnically diverse student body using the Common Core State Standards and student interests as a guide - Engaged students in critical thought, discussion, reading and writing around social justice topics - Assessed students’ reading and writing both formally and informally, used results to inform future instruction - Built relationships with students and their families/guardians to… Show more - Created culturally-responsive, engaging, rigorous and relevant curriculum for a linguistically and ethnically diverse student body using the Common Core State Standards and student interests as a guide - Engaged students in critical thought, discussion, reading and writing around social justice topics - Assessed students’ reading and writing both formally and informally, used results to inform future instruction - Built relationships with students and their families/guardians to help them be successful in school - Collaborated with the English department to develop curriculum maps, create assessments, and plan interventions in response to assessment data - Used partnerships with Teach For America staff members to pursue individual professional development opportunities around enhancing unit planning and backwards planning skills Show less - Created culturally-responsive, engaging, rigorous and relevant curriculum for a linguistically and ethnically diverse student body using the Common Core State Standards and student interests as a guide - Engaged students in critical thought, discussion, reading and writing around social justice topics - Assessed students’ reading and writing both formally and informally, used results to inform future instruction - Built relationships with students and their families/guardians to… Show more - Created culturally-responsive, engaging, rigorous and relevant curriculum for a linguistically and ethnically diverse student body using the Common Core State Standards and student interests as a guide - Engaged students in critical thought, discussion, reading and writing around social justice topics - Assessed students’ reading and writing both formally and informally, used results to inform future instruction - Built relationships with students and their families/guardians to help them be successful in school - Collaborated with the English department to develop curriculum maps, create assessments, and plan interventions in response to assessment data - Used partnerships with Teach For America staff members to pursue individual professional development opportunities around enhancing unit planning and backwards planning skills Show less

Corps Member Advisor

• Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

- Coached and trained eight new seventh and eighth grade English teachers by reading and providing feedback on lesson plans, observing lessons, identifying areas of growth potential and creating improvement plans - Facilitated 1-on-1 coaching conversations, and small group professional development with new teachers in response to teacher and student performance, and fostered teachers’ abilities to self-reflect - Participated in collaborative weekly staff meetings to plan responses to… Show more - Coached and trained eight new seventh and eighth grade English teachers by reading and providing feedback on lesson plans, observing lessons, identifying areas of growth potential and creating improvement plans - Facilitated 1-on-1 coaching conversations, and small group professional development with new teachers in response to teacher and student performance, and fostered teachers’ abilities to self-reflect - Participated in collaborative weekly staff meetings to plan responses to both student and teacher performance Show less - Coached and trained eight new seventh and eighth grade English teachers by reading and providing feedback on lesson plans, observing lessons, identifying areas of growth potential and creating improvement plans - Facilitated 1-on-1 coaching conversations, and small group professional development with new teachers in response to teacher and student performance, and fostered teachers’ abilities to self-reflect - Participated in collaborative weekly staff meetings to plan responses to… Show more - Coached and trained eight new seventh and eighth grade English teachers by reading and providing feedback on lesson plans, observing lessons, identifying areas of growth potential and creating improvement plans - Facilitated 1-on-1 coaching conversations, and small group professional development with new teachers in response to teacher and student performance, and fostered teachers’ abilities to self-reflect - Participated in collaborative weekly staff meetings to plan responses to both student and teacher performance Show less

Special Education Teacher (Richmond High School)

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

- Collaborated with students' math and English teachers to address students’ behavioral and academic needs - Performed academic testing on students and coordinated Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with parents, school psychologist and school administrators - Secured donations from Donorschoose.org to purchase high interest graphic novels specifically for struggling readers and ran collaborative literature circles in small groups to develop students’ interest in reading - Collaborated with students' math and English teachers to address students’ behavioral and academic needs - Performed academic testing on students and coordinated Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with parents, school psychologist and school administrators - Secured donations from Donorschoose.org to purchase high interest graphic novels specifically for struggling readers and ran collaborative literature circles in small groups to develop students’ interest in reading

Pre-Algebra Teacher

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

- One of 5,000 applicants selected from a pool of more than 47,000 nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools - Participated in summer intensive teacher training program teaching summer school and participating in professional development to progress the skills and knowledge needed to attain student academic gains - Taught math in a summer school program under the supervision of an experienced teacher - Engaged in a full… Show more - One of 5,000 applicants selected from a pool of more than 47,000 nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools - Participated in summer intensive teacher training program teaching summer school and participating in professional development to progress the skills and knowledge needed to attain student academic gains - Taught math in a summer school program under the supervision of an experienced teacher - Engaged in a full schedule of professional development, including: seminars, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to teaching license area Show less - One of 5,000 applicants selected from a pool of more than 47,000 nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools - Participated in summer intensive teacher training program teaching summer school and participating in professional development to progress the skills and knowledge needed to attain student academic gains - Taught math in a summer school program under the supervision of an experienced teacher - Engaged in a full… Show more - One of 5,000 applicants selected from a pool of more than 47,000 nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools - Participated in summer intensive teacher training program teaching summer school and participating in professional development to progress the skills and knowledge needed to attain student academic gains - Taught math in a summer school program under the supervision of an experienced teacher - Engaged in a full schedule of professional development, including: seminars, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to teaching license area Show less

Corps Member

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

- Served on the inaugural high school team in a nationally recognized underperforming “turnaround” school - Tutored students one-on-one in math and literacy to increase their academic performance, and supported students academically in a Special Education reading classroom to increase their reading comprehension - Designed and implemented attendance initiatives with the team and evaluated and documented best practices - Examined student attendance data to ensure attendance initiatives… Show more - Served on the inaugural high school team in a nationally recognized underperforming “turnaround” school - Tutored students one-on-one in math and literacy to increase their academic performance, and supported students academically in a Special Education reading classroom to increase their reading comprehension - Designed and implemented attendance initiatives with the team and evaluated and documented best practices - Examined student attendance data to ensure attendance initiatives were making an impact - Participated in professional leadership development led by City Year around exploring leadership styles Show less - Served on the inaugural high school team in a nationally recognized underperforming “turnaround” school - Tutored students one-on-one in math and literacy to increase their academic performance, and supported students academically in a Special Education reading classroom to increase their reading comprehension - Designed and implemented attendance initiatives with the team and evaluated and documented best practices - Examined student attendance data to ensure attendance initiatives… Show more - Served on the inaugural high school team in a nationally recognized underperforming “turnaround” school - Tutored students one-on-one in math and literacy to increase their academic performance, and supported students academically in a Special Education reading classroom to increase their reading comprehension - Designed and implemented attendance initiatives with the team and evaluated and documented best practices - Examined student attendance data to ensure attendance initiatives were making an impact - Participated in professional leadership development led by City Year around exploring leadership styles Show less

Student Outreach Assistant

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

- Provided high school students in underserved schools with tools and resources to view college as a viable option by counseling and planning students’ academic schedules to enhance college readiness - Provided high school students in underserved schools with tools and resources to view college as a viable option by counseling and planning students’ academic schedules to enhance college readiness

Group Counselor

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

- Developed positive group dynamics and resolved campers’ interpersonal issues using mediation skills - Coordinated transportation schedule, connected with parents throughout camper check-in, managed transportation staff, and ensured camper safety to and from camp grounds - Developed positive group dynamics and resolved campers’ interpersonal issues using mediation skills - Coordinated transportation schedule, connected with parents throughout camper check-in, managed transportation staff, and ensured camper safety to and from camp grounds