Experience

BrainPOP

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Learning Design Specialist

  • Oct 2022 - Present



New Visions for Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Curriculum Developer and Professional Learning Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  I coordinated with New Visions staff and teacher advisors to write and refine 22 cross-curricular instructional strategies and classroom resources with a focus on equity, literacy and the neurosciences of learning.
  
  I also serve on the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee and managed the delivery of seven training sessions 185 staff to build inclusive work cultures, drive allyship, and ensure safe environments for all team members.
  
  • Developed and… Show more I coordinated with New Visions staff and teacher advisors to write and refine 22 cross-curricular instructional strategies and classroom resources with a focus on equity, literacy and the neurosciences of learning.
  
  I also serve on the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee and managed the delivery of seven training sessions 185 staff to build inclusive work cultures, drive allyship, and ensure safe environments for all team members.
  
  • Developed and facilitated 42 instructional and leadership workshops to 1.9k participants for the adoption and implementation of instructional routines for social change.
  
  • Developed a nine-part training series for 22 team members on culturally responsive education in response to human rights issues, growing trauma, and student disconnect in schools.
  
  • Delivered training on synchronous and asynchronous learning to enhance the student experience and facilitate the transition to hybrid remote learning environments.
  
  • Coordinated with New Visions staff to develop coaching plans and onsite support for both teachers and instructional leaders in developing school-based capacity across NYC public schools.
  
  • Facilitated a teacher advisory board to refine, revise, and develop curriculum based on student data.
  
  • Provided support to teacher leaders, set annual goals and objectives, establish benchmarks, create schedules for work sessions to develop cross-content and manage the progress of departmental teams.
  
  • Designed and implemented a series of resources for an inquiry-based project supporting a shift to common core curriculum for middle school math teachers, which included coordinating with eight schools, collecting student performance data, and tracking cross-school collaborations.
  
  • Coordinated with one Curriculum Developer to create a cross-content guide of 18 instructional literacy routines, and Executive Summary: K-12 New Visions Reading Development Strategy.

• Instructional Specialist, Literacy

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2018

  I designed and disseminated a living handbook of strategies for establishing a common language in literacy across all content areas in coordination with 14 middle schools. I also facilitated cross‐school professional development, arranged inter-visitations among schools, and evaluated teacher implementation of the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative and instructional routines.
  
  • Maintained a monthly newsletter and a weekly collection of data, and developed the coaching… Show more I designed and disseminated a living handbook of strategies for establishing a common language in literacy across all content areas in coordination with 14 middle schools. I also facilitated cross‐school professional development, arranged inter-visitations among schools, and evaluated teacher implementation of the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative and instructional routines.
  
  • Maintained a monthly newsletter and a weekly collection of data, and developed the coaching website, agendas, and work steps in coordination with school leadership.
  
  • Provided departmental support for school leadership of 65 teachers during monthly team meetings.



The City University of New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CUNY Start Core Math Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  I centered mathematics through an innovative curriculum for two groups of incoming college students and designed sessions to satisfy all remedial mathematics needs and provide a solid foundation for the remainder of their college careers. I also interviewed student candidates, participated in weekly team meetings, and hosted regular student conferences and tutoring sessions. I centered mathematics through an innovative curriculum for two groups of incoming college students and designed sessions to satisfy all remedial mathematics needs and provide a solid foundation for the remainder of their college careers. I also interviewed student candidates, participated in weekly team meetings, and hosted regular student conferences and tutoring sessions.



Crips Ile-de-France

• Paris Area, France

• Research Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  I evaluated the organization’s prevention, health education, and health promotion methodologies and initiatives based on a cross-country report. I also analyzed training sessions and logistics at Cybercrips for risk reduction among youth and completion of a research project for World AIDS Day on Health Prevention and New HIV Prevention Paradigms. I evaluated the organization’s prevention, health education, and health promotion methodologies and initiatives based on a cross-country report. I also analyzed training sessions and logistics at Cybercrips for risk reduction among youth and completion of a research project for World AIDS Day on Health Prevention and New HIV Prevention Paradigms.



Fulbright Center Finland

• Fulbright U.S. Study and Research Scholarship

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013



CUNY Start Program

• Cooperative Learning Math Teacher

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012



i.e. Design Events

• Special Projects Director

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012



NYC Department of Education

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

• Math Teacher

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2011