Experience

Old Orchard Junior High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MTSS/Differentiation Specialist

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Skokie, Illinois, United States --Analyze class and grade level data in conjunction with the Reading and Math Specialist for the purpose of sharing information with teachers and making informed decisions relative to instruction practices. --Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals. --Identify best practices regarding teaching, instruction, and assessment in MTSS. --Consult with other staff members on a regular basis regarding student progress and develop support systems to be… Show more --Analyze class and grade level data in conjunction with the Reading and Math Specialist for the purpose of sharing information with teachers and making informed decisions relative to instruction practices. --Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals. --Identify best practices regarding teaching, instruction, and assessment in MTSS. --Consult with other staff members on a regular basis regarding student progress and develop support systems to be used in the classroom. --Provide instructional leadership for accelerating proficiency and academic achievement of all students, especially those groups that have not reached proficiency. --Consult with district curriculum/instruction, EL, and student services personnel regarding strategies and techniques to foster the progress of struggling students. Show less


ETS
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• AP Test Scorer

  • Jun 2020 - Present


Waukee Community School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  Waukee, Iowa, United States --English 9, PLAN student mentoring --MTSS Leadership Committee Member, Rounding Committee Member, Behavior Guidelines Team Member, SIAC Committee member --Created and taught an online curriculum in a digital environment that would engage students in learning while meeting district and state standards.



Marshalltown Community School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• English Teacher/PLC Lead

  • May 2017 - Jun 2020

  Marshalltown, Iowa --Advanced Placement Language/Composition, Honors English 10, English 10, Sheltered ELL English 10 --Building Leadership Team Member--helped address building concerns between faculty and administration and worked to cooperatively address issues that arose within the school building. --PLC Lead for the English Department--facilitated meetings, encouraged team development through the PLC process --Sheltered Instruction Lead Teacher (ELL) for implementation of SIOP strategies--helped… Show more --Advanced Placement Language/Composition, Honors English 10, English 10, Sheltered ELL English 10 --Building Leadership Team Member--helped address building concerns between faculty and administration and worked to cooperatively address issues that arose within the school building. --PLC Lead for the English Department--facilitated meetings, encouraged team development through the PLC process --Sheltered Instruction Lead Teacher (ELL) for implementation of SIOP strategies--helped other teachers in building with implementing ELL strategies in their own classrooms to better align with ELL standards and best practices --Presenter for building-level professional development sessions --Student Senate Sponsor--helped facilitate Homecoming and other service projects Show less


Pearson
• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Test Writer—Iowa Testing Programs

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020


Brookland School District

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

• English Teacher and Journalism Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  Brookland, Arkansas, United States --English 9, Journalism I/II/III --Mentor in Teacher and Student Mentor program --Supervised all elements related to the publication of the yearbook and the creation of an online newspaper. Taught elements of photography and graphic design. Expanded journalism offerings from Journalism I to include Journalism II and III based on student progress and need. Earned multiple state-level yearbook awards. --Class Sponsor, Class of 2016 and Class of 2019



Regions Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Banker

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Jonesboro, Arkansas Area



Rivercrest School District

• English Teacher/Journalism Instructor

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Wilson, AR --English 10, Advanced Placement Language and Composition, English 11, Journalism I/II --Member of Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math, Science, and Literacy in Advanced Placement Curriculum --Co-creator of a program that identified students for remediation and intensive one-on-one intervention based on local interval standardized testing and data



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stay-at-Home Mom

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  I took a period of time off to care for our young children when my husband was relocated to North Carolina. During this time, I also served as a substitute teacher for local school districts.


SubTeachUSA
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013


Pocahontas High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secondary English Teacher/Journalism Instructor

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  Pocahontas, AR --Pre-AP English 11, English 10, Journalism I, Newspaper, Yearbook --Literacy Lab Participant through Harding University --Taught summer institute for ACT test Prep --Supervised all elements related to the publication of yearbook and online/print publications of the school newspaper --Taught elements of photography



South Mississippi County School District

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2009

  Wilson, AR --English 10, AP Language and Composition, English 11, Journalism I/II --Member of Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math, Science, and Literacy in Advanced Placement Curriculum --Co-creator of a program that identified students for remediation and intensive one-on-one intervention based on local interval standardized testing and data



Felix Goodson Library, Williams Baptist College

• Accession/Circulation Librarian

  • Aug 2004 - May 2008

  Walnut Ridge, AR --Processed and accessioned newly acquired books for college library --Served students and faculty in finding material within the library collection --Helped visitors to campus identify historical texts and documents --Taught research skills to various groups