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

• 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



Aspire

• United Arab Emirates
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 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