Experience

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education and Recreation

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States



Uncommon Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager of History, 5-8

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2022

  New York, New York



North Star Academy Charter School of Newark

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

• Dean of Curriculum and Instruction

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  Newark, NJ School leader responsible for ensuring the curriculum and instruction across Uncommon Schools, particularly on the Vailsburg campus, is strong. Coaches 6 teachers across 5 contents and writes the 7th history curriculum for Uncommon network. Used to write the 8th English curriculum. Daily responsibilities include helping to manage a staff of over 35 teachers, providing real-time feedback to teachers, modeling instruction, delivering lesson plan feedback for history, science and English… Show more School leader responsible for ensuring the curriculum and instruction across Uncommon Schools, particularly on the Vailsburg campus, is strong. Coaches 6 teachers across 5 contents and writes the 7th history curriculum for Uncommon network. Used to write the 8th English curriculum. Daily responsibilities include helping to manage a staff of over 35 teachers, providing real-time feedback to teachers, modeling instruction, delivering lesson plan feedback for history, science and English contents and analyzing standardized assessment results to ensure the highest-quality of instruction. 100% of students passed the PARCC assessment in 2016.

• Eighth Grade English Teacher, Instructional Leader and Lead Lesson Planner

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Newark, NJ Responsible for creating rigorous curriculum as the 8th grade English lead lesson planner for the entire Uncommon Schools network (approximately 30 teachers across the Northeast). Also an instructional leader on the campus, serving as a model and coach for a staff of 40 teachers. Instructs 76 students daily in literature and writing, preparing students for a rigorous college preparatory high school education. Additionally, serves as the Saturday Academy Director in the spring to prepare… Show more Responsible for creating rigorous curriculum as the 8th grade English lead lesson planner for the entire Uncommon Schools network (approximately 30 teachers across the Northeast). Also an instructional leader on the campus, serving as a model and coach for a staff of 40 teachers. Instructs 76 students daily in literature and writing, preparing students for a rigorous college preparatory high school education. Additionally, serves as the Saturday Academy Director in the spring to prepare students for the state tests.



New York University, Division of Libraries

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reference, Circulation & Collections Assistant

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

  Greater New York City Area Responsible for ensuring user satisfaction in an efficient, professional environment. Monitored circulation processes and answered reference questions both virtually and in person. Headed faculty reserves for audio/visual materials, working diligently with the reserves department and university faculty to place hundreds of items on reserve each semester. Supervised a staff of twenty students. Taught bibliographic instruction courses linked with the university’s writing department. Served… Show more Responsible for ensuring user satisfaction in an efficient, professional environment. Monitored circulation processes and answered reference questions both virtually and in person. Headed faculty reserves for audio/visual materials, working diligently with the reserves department and university faculty to place hundreds of items on reserve each semester. Supervised a staff of twenty students. Taught bibliographic instruction courses linked with the university’s writing department. Served as a liaison between the library and academic departments to enhance instructional sessions. Show less



Achievement First

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seventh Grade English Teacher

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Brooklyn, NY Taught literature and writing to two classes of 7th grade students. Led the Saturday Academy Program by supervising fifteen tutors and fifty students. Nominated to become a Leadership Fellow. Attended Teach Like A Champion training with Doug Lemov and served as fifth-grade tutor.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corps Member Advisor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Greater Los Angeles Area Trained and advised 9 corps members at Hamilton High School at the Los Angeles Institute. Guided new teachers in classroom management, lesson plan design, and professional relationships. Also wrote the 7th Grade English ISAT for the New York region for this year.



NYC Department of Education

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seventh Grade English Teacher

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  Bronx, NY Taught two sections of reading and writing to approximately 60 students. Also led small group intervention for ESL and low-performing students. Served as a member of the Inquiry Team and Middle School Discipline Committee, and also presented a city-wide conferences. Aided to develop a new close reading curriculum, “Deconstruction/Reconstruction” in anticipation of the Common Core. Served as a lab site and was videotaped for a documentary. Was initially hired as a Teach For America corps… Show more Taught two sections of reading and writing to approximately 60 students. Also led small group intervention for ESL and low-performing students. Served as a member of the Inquiry Team and Middle School Discipline Committee, and also presented a city-wide conferences. Aided to develop a new close reading curriculum, “Deconstruction/Reconstruction” in anticipation of the Common Core. Served as a lab site and was videotaped for a documentary. Was initially hired as a Teach For America corps member. Show less