Director of Curriculum And Instruction

• Jun 2022 - Present

The DCI is responsible for providing oversight for curriculum and instruction; managing NWEA, iReady, and MCAS assessments; leading data-driven decision-making; and collaborating on the development of data-driven professional development. The DCI is an active member of the school’s leadership team, which collaborates weekly on setting the school’s strategic direction.

Instructional Coach (Admin)

• Feb 2021 - Jun 2022

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Instructional Coach supports all6th- 12th-grade staff in the implementation of the site strategic plan and program. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive school-wide program that facilitates learning; for modeling of best practices lessons that use literacy/math-based learning strategies; for coaching teachers in all curriculum areas on how to enhance students’ skills. Work directly with teachers to provide classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative planning sessions, one-on-one support, and facilitate teacher inquiry and related professional development. Focus on enhancing teachers’ ability to provide instruction that builds students’ sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. Collect and analyze literacy/math data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions. Show less

11th grade AP and ELA teacher, team lead

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

• Teach 4 sections, with between 18-21 students per class, of 11th grade ELA classes. I also teach one section of crew, one elective, and run one club.• Teach 1 section of AP English Literature and Composition for 2 continuous years.• Attended a summer program to develop AP curriculum.• Participate in a yearlong AP mentoring program, which meets monthly to develop curriculum and effective teaching strategies.• Responsible for curriculum planning, developing lesson plans, and teaching.• Lead the 11th grade team: attend Instructional Leadership Team bi-weekly meetings, run formal agenda-driven weekly team meetings, organize and lead 11th grade cross-discipline Expedition project, facilitate parent meetings and restorative conferences with students, conduct formal observation and instructional coaching for team members.• Create academic support programs for 11th grade students.• Track teaching and student data for administration.• Participate in 14 hours every month of professional development. • Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians. Show less

ELA teacher

• Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

Assistant Director of the CCSU Writing Center

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

• Managed daily operations of University Writing Center by working closely with students, faculty, and staff. • Supervised, trained, and mentored University Writing Center staff (including developing and advising on individual and group projects, educational workshops, and events). • Developed and refined policy and procedure documents. • Conduct scholarly research related to writing, writing center theory and practice (including administration of), and/or writing pedagogy. • Participated in a variety of tasks related to program development, reporting, and assessment. • Managed the Center’s technology needs (website, Writing Center software, etc.) and maintained and updated the center’s assessment and strategic plans. Show less

Middle School English Teacher

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

• Teach all sections of ELA for grades 6, 7, and 8th. • Develop and implement creative curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English classes. • Establish strong relationships with students and parents. • Plan and supervise field trips to supplement class instruction. • Offer individual tutoring and writing workshops. • Teach all sections of ELA for grades 6, 7, and 8th. • Develop and implement creative curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English classes. • Establish strong relationships with students and parents. • Plan and supervise field trips to supplement class instruction. • Offer individual tutoring and writing workshops.

High School English and Cultural Geography Teacher

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

• Teach 12th AP ELA, 10th grade ELA, 8th grade ELA, and 7th grade Cultural Geography. • Develop and implement creative AP, college prep, and general curriculum at Halstrom’s San Mateo campus. • Help regional director recruit students at the new campus. • Establish strong relationships with students and parents. • Offer students and parents additional help with college applications. • Identify and require students to participate in outside, high profile writing competitions. • Teach 12th AP ELA, 10th grade ELA, 8th grade ELA, and 7th grade Cultural Geography. • Develop and implement creative AP, college prep, and general curriculum at Halstrom’s San Mateo campus. • Help regional director recruit students at the new campus. • Establish strong relationships with students and parents. • Offer students and parents additional help with college applications. • Identify and require students to participate in outside, high profile writing competitions.

Visiting Scholar in the Department of Education

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

• Developed middle school writing and critical thought components for WISE (Web-based Inquiry Science Environment). Team included a diverse group of computer scientists, engineers, public and private middle school science teachers, and education scholars. • Developed middle school writing and critical thought components for WISE (Web-based Inquiry Science Environment). Team included a diverse group of computer scientists, engineers, public and private middle school science teachers, and education scholars.

College Professor

• Sep 2007 - May 2013

• Rhet 105 Freshman Composition: “Crafting an Argument.” 12 sections • Eng 109 Introduction to Fiction/Advanced Composition: “The Fiction of Progress.” 10 sections. • Eng 210: “English Literature From 1800 to Present.” • Eng 110: “Introduction to Theory.” • Rhet 105 Freshman Composition: “Crafting an Argument.” 12 sections • Eng 109 Introduction to Fiction/Advanced Composition: “The Fiction of Progress.” 10 sections. • Eng 210: “English Literature From 1800 to Present.” • Eng 110: “Introduction to Theory.”

Writing Fellow and Professor

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

• Taught 2 sections of EN101 and 2 sections of EN102. As a Fellow, I received extensive pedagogical training and I developed a pilot course on historical fiction. • Taught 2 sections of EN101 and 2 sections of EN102. As a Fellow, I received extensive pedagogical training and I developed a pilot course on historical fiction.

Instructor

• Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

• RLC 110 Freshman Composition: “Technology in the Writing Classroom.” 1 section as part of the learning communities program, linked with AUCT 150 “Technology as a Human Affair” in Fall 2006. • RLC 110 Freshman Composition: “Darwin, Franzen and the Ache of Progress.” 1 section Fall 2006. • RLC 110 Freshman Composition: “Technology in the Writing Classroom.” 1 section as part of the learning communities program, linked with AUCT 150 “Technology as a Human Affair” in Fall 2006. • RLC 110 Freshman Composition: “Darwin, Franzen and the Ache of Progress.” 1 section Fall 2006.