Experience

StudySync

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Implementation Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Kansas City, Missouri, United States Supporting districts and teachers in the Heartland with implementation of StudySync, a comprehensive ELA curriculum for grades 6-12.



EdConnective

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Coach

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Remote One-on-One Virtual Teacher Coach supporting classroom teachers and teacher leaders to improve their practice through weekly observations and feedback meetings.



KIPP KC

• 7th grade ELA teacher

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

  Kansas City, Missouri Area Assess, modify and deliver seventh grade language arts curriculum. Fostering student confidence and growth through goal-setting, personalized support, and celebration.



Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School

• Middle School English Teacher

  • Jun 2015 - May 2018

  Design theme-based, rigorous curriculum aligned to CCSS. Apply assessment data to modify and reteach in order to reach student mastery. Track student progress, guide students in goal setting and achievement in order to close achievement gaps in minority, low-income schools. Regularly engage in professional development to learn, grow, and share best pracitices.



Fund for Teachers

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

• Fund for Teachers Fellow

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Designed and received grant to travel across the country of Peru for one month to build a cross-curricular project for students to explore personal identity



Ewing Marion Kauffman School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Arts Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Kansas City, Missouri Taught sixth grade English Language Arts and Literacy at emerging college-prep charter school for low-income and at-risk students.



Austin Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Langague Arts Teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2014

  Austin, Texas Area •Led students to achieve 84% mastery of English Language Arts and Reading standards as measured by the STAAR Reading examination and 81% mastery of English Language Arts and Reading standards as measured by the STAAR Writing examination. •Directed Literacy Committee, consisting of 8 teachers and 1 administrator to create a school literacy website (www.cougarreads.weebly.com), and collaborate regarding best practices for school-wide literacy systems. •Co-managed 17 member cheerleading… Show more •Led students to achieve 84% mastery of English Language Arts and Reading standards as measured by the STAAR Reading examination and 81% mastery of English Language Arts and Reading standards as measured by the STAAR Writing examination. •Directed Literacy Committee, consisting of 8 teachers and 1 administrator to create a school literacy website (www.cougarreads.weebly.com), and collaborate regarding best practices for school-wide literacy systems. •Co-managed 17 member cheerleading squad. •Mentored 3 students in academic and behavior management skills. •Created school-wide reward system for students achieving academic goals during each six-week and semester grading period. •Created supporting documents and exemplar lessons for district-wide curriculum •Collaborated with 20 other district teachers of English Language Arts across the district Show less



Yingwen Teach

• English Instructor

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Sheyang, Jiangsu, China Created curriculum for and taught a two-week intensive professional development for native Chinese teachers of English •Instructed 25 adult English teachers in Sheyang, China during a two-week intensive professional development course •Created and implemented rigorous curriculum highlighting strategies and techniques used by American teachers of English focused on student vocabulary development, idiomatic knowledge, and pronunciation.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corp Member

  • May 2007 - Jul 2009

  Rio Grande Valley, Texas Served as a member of a highly selective national service corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools.



Roma Independent School District

• Reading Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  Roma, Texas •Led students to achieve 75% mastery of reading standards as measured by Texas standardized examinations. •Created and implemented rigorous curriculum for advanced and struggling readers as well as English language learners. •Assisted in creation of school-wide drama program. Directed and supported 8 students in 5 solo-acting competitions. Directed and assisted 15 students in creation and implementation of 2 one-act plays. •Created and directed 20 student cheerleading squad. Managed… Show more •Led students to achieve 75% mastery of reading standards as measured by Texas standardized examinations. •Created and implemented rigorous curriculum for advanced and struggling readers as well as English language learners. •Assisted in creation of school-wide drama program. Directed and supported 8 students in 5 solo-acting competitions. Directed and assisted 15 students in creation and implementation of 2 one-act plays. •Created and directed 20 student cheerleading squad. Managed team fundraising and oversaw distribution of funds Show less