6th Grade STEM Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Present

4th Grade Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

3rd Grade Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Legislative Liaison

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

• Manage legislative and policy matters for Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), including promoting the agency's position on education policy and legislation through the recent education reforms, coordinating agency response to proposed legislation, drafting testimony, and tracking legislation • Inform CSDE staff, local and regional boards of education, and other stakeholder groups of legislative changes • Serve as primary contact at CSDE for Connecticut General Assembly districts • Respond to questions from CSDE staff, school districts and members of the public pertaining to legislation • Track work of legislative task forces Show less

Legislative Aide

• Jul 2009 - Mar 2012

• Assigned to 4 State Representatives. For each legislator: - Communicate with constituents; work with state agencies, departments, and organizations - Respond to e-mails, letters, phone calls - Follow bills throughout legislative process - Plan and organize in-district events including forums, office hours, and recognition ceremonies - Create annual newsletters and weekly mailers - Supervise interns; delegate tasks, teach legislative process, mentor students • Assigned to 4 State Representatives. For each legislator: - Communicate with constituents; work with state agencies, departments, and organizations - Respond to e-mails, letters, phone calls - Follow bills throughout legislative process - Plan and organize in-district events including forums, office hours, and recognition ceremonies - Create annual newsletters and weekly mailers - Supervise interns; delegate tasks, teach legislative process, mentor students

Campaign Manager

• Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

• Raise over $7,000 to qualify for public financing grant through Connecticut’s Citizens’ Election Program; manage budget • Recruit, coordinate and train volunteers. • Maintain voter file, track candidate contact data • Create and update campaign website; integrate technology and new media into campaign plan • Write press releases, develop relationships with press, plan and execute press conferences. • Coordinate Absentee Ballot Initiative, ensuring over 500 students were contacted before leaving for college • Coordinate appearances at public events, with local organizations and other area campaigns • Develop issue briefs on legislation introduced or co-sponsored by Representative Lyddy to be used for letters, debate prep, etc. Show less

Student Teacher, 1st Grade

• Jan 2009 - May 2009

• Develop lesson plans for first grade students • Create literacy centers • Differentiate instruction for various levels • Collaborate with other teachers and school professionals on Response to Intervention (RTI) plans and goals • Communicate with parents and students • Lead Guided Reading groups • Run morning meetings as part of Responsive Classroom, fully implemented at Sandy Hook School • Participate in professional development experiences by revising Writer’s Workshop curriculum Show less