Assessment and Compliance Coordinator

• Jul 2023 - Present

Test Proctor

• Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

As an Elementary Librarian, my primary responsibility is management of the library space and the construction and delivery of high quality lessons for students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade. In order to do so, I maintain meticulous circulation records, analyze data to inform purchasing and marketing decisions, reflect on prior practice, participate in district and building level professional development, maintain a working knowledge of state standards and curricula, and read professional literature to understand emerging trends. I am required to be patient, understand and use technology, have strong presentation skills, be highly detail-oriented, and maintain a professional standard of communication with colleagues and stakeholders; including one library aide reporting directly to me. Show less

Journalism Instructor

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

As a High School Teacher, my primary responsibilities were running the newspaper and yearbook programs, while simultaneously building and executing culturally responsive classroom lessons in English, photography, and journalism to 9th through 12th grade students. In order to do so, I conducted market research to set prices and make content decisions, managed viral and traditional advertising campaigns, edited text and images, planned school pictures and retakes, and managed a 22- person staff. The standard responsibilities of teaching also required me to analyze data from assessments, reflect on prior practice, participate in district and building level professional development, maintain an understanding of state and national curricula, and read professional literature in order to better understand emerging trends. I was also required to be patient, have strong presentation skills, learn and make use of educational technology, and maintain professional standards of communication with colleagues and stakeholders. Show less

Adult Services Librarian Assistant

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2019

ELA Teacher

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

Instructor in English Language Arts, Yearbook, Broadcast Journalism, and Debate for 8th and 9th graders. Instructor in English Language Arts, Yearbook, Broadcast Journalism, and Debate for 8th and 9th graders.

ESOL Teacher

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

Taught Sopris Language! Curriculum levels A, C, D, and E for mixed classes of 6th-8th graders from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Taught Sopris Language! Curriculum levels A, C, D, and E for mixed classes of 6th-8th graders from a wide range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Campus Publisher - Kansas State University

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

As Campus Publisher for The Odyssey Greek Newspaper, I oversaw the start up of a Greek Life specific publication at Kansas State. I oversaw a team of writers and marketing specialists, and contributed both ad sales and printed content for the paper myself. As Campus Publisher for The Odyssey Greek Newspaper, I oversaw the start up of a Greek Life specific publication at Kansas State. I oversaw a team of writers and marketing specialists, and contributed both ad sales and printed content for the paper myself.