Director of Academics

• Mar 2022 - Present

Lead Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Present

• Managed classroom of 32 first, second, and third grade students as a self-directed Montessori teacher in Englewood, Chicago. • In the 2014-2015 academic year, third grade students grew, on average, 1.3 years in both literacy and mathematics according to NWEA MAP assessment. • Oversee two paraprofessionals in addition to training and mentoring an intern. • Responsible for the integration of Conscious Discipline and the PATHS curriculum into a Montessori structure.• Designed a project-based, cooperative learning environment by integrating all subject areas I was responsible for teaching, including: Botany, Zoology, Anatomy, Language Arts, Mathematics, History, Geography, Art, and Music.• Collected and analyzed data through various methods. Engaged in bi-monthly MTSS meetings to select, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.• Created and sustained individualized learning plans for all students using a variety of grouping techniques and tracking methods including, but not limited to; NWEA data, AIMSweb, BAS, Core Phonics, Words Their Way, and Montessori observation assessment. Show less

Director of Elementary

• Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

Director Of Training

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

Curriculum Developer

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

• Created a scope and sequence of the Montessori mathematics and language curriculum. • Aligned the school’s Montessori curriculum to 1st through 4th grade Common Core Standards.• Presented alignment at the Urban Montessori Institute.

Program Manager at Chicago Montessori Residency

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

• Creates, under supervision of the executive director, a 6-9 and 6-12 Montessori educational program geared toward teaching in urban areas. Integrates the Montessori curriculum, data driven practices, individualized support models (RTI/LLI), social emotional learning curricula, culturally responsive teaching, and additional literacy/math interventions including: Lexia, ST Math, Guided Reading, Haggerty, and Words Their Way. • Creates and delivers all project tasks; including, but not limited to: market research, proposal writing, scheduling, budget documents, marketing materials, survey method selection and distribution, internal and external data analysis and management. • Oversees daily functions of Chicago Montessori Residency training program while in session, including onboarding and managing trainers, managing residents, and ensuring quality instruction throughout the program. • Provide coaching, training, and feedback to residents enrolled in the Chicago Montessori Residency program in regard to implementation of the Montessori curriculum, positive classroom management, and Conscious Discipline. • Collaborates with Learning Specialist and Director of Social Emotional Support at MSE to provide individualized learning plans and aid in implementation in a classroom setting. • Coordinates a week-long Montessori Philosophy and Theory week long professional development for Chicago Public Schools interested in alternative learning approaches. • Provides bi-weekly professional development around Montessori Curriculum and Conscious Discipline, a tier-1, trauma-informed SEL strategy that equips teachers to build community with and among students. Assists residents in tracking growth in SEL skills including emotion management, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and teacher response to challenging behaviors. Show less

Teacher

• Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

• Instructed over 800 non-English speaking students. • Maintained a classroom of 27 students as a homeroom teacher. • Developed curriculums and daily lessons in subject areas including: grammar, reading/writing, phonics, and conversation. • Carried out a variety of administrative tasks and duties. • Instructed over 800 non-English speaking students. • Maintained a classroom of 27 students as a homeroom teacher. • Developed curriculums and daily lessons in subject areas including: grammar, reading/writing, phonics, and conversation. • Carried out a variety of administrative tasks and duties.