Experience

THE ACADEMY OF ALAMEDA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Coach and Interventionist

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Provide academic and emotional support, collaborate with and facilitate reflection for newer teachers as they work to solidify their practice and clear their credential through the state of California • Deepen my own practice by consistently attending professional development opportunities such as Elena Aguilar’s The Art of Coaching and REACH’s Teacher Induction Clear Credential program • Work in partnership with school administration to disseminate pertinent information to mentees



THE ACADEMY OF ALAMEDA

• Lead Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Designed and implemented curriculum and age-appropriate activities for 25 diverse learners in a self-contained classroom consistent with the school community’s values of educational equity and social justice • Continuously evaluated and assessed student learning gains and adjusted approaches accordingly • Managed highly demanding environment utilizing different strategies including direction of the class’ Instructional Aide, collaboration with corresponding grade level partner, and… Show more • Designed and implemented curriculum and age-appropriate activities for 25 diverse learners in a self-contained classroom consistent with the school community’s values of educational equity and social justice • Continuously evaluated and assessed student learning gains and adjusted approaches accordingly • Managed highly demanding environment utilizing different strategies including direction of the class’ Instructional Aide, collaboration with corresponding grade level partner, and frequent coordination with support staff and administration Show less



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• First Grade Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Monarch Academy • Independently taught 22 first grade ELL students while creating a strong classroom culture and community founded on mutual respect and clearly defined expectations and procedures • Used data-driven instruction to plan for and differentiate between student lessons • Worked collaboratively with a K-1 grade team to plan long-term subject scopes and sequences within the framework of a culturally relevant pedagogy



The Edible Schoolyard NOLA

• AmeriCorps Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  New Orleans, LA • Designed and implemented various volunteer recruitment strategies at all 5 schools (4 elementary and 1 high school) within the FirstLine Charter School Network • Maintained a thorough volunteer database via Salesforce and thereby strengthened ongoing relationships with volunteers, students, school staff, and administrators • Assisted Head Kitchen and Garden Teachers with daily class procedures and protocols within the various grade levels