Experience

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  Stillwell Learning

  • Dallas, Texas, United States

  • Founder

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Dallas, Texas, United States

    Stillwell learning exists to meet the needs of all students.We collaborate with parents to create an individualized learning plan that meets their child’s learning needs and goals. Through online platforms, teachers assist students in meeting a targeted learning goal.

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  Learning Gardens

  • Athens, Texas, United States

  • Co-Founder

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Athens, Texas, United States

    The Learning Gardens is a functioning off-grid homestead and outdoor education center near Athens, Texas that focuses on regenerative agriculture. There are over 2 miles of maintained trails and many of the activities take place on the Learning Loop (an easy 3 minute walk) and at the Learning Tree. We do our best to repurpose, recycle, and upcycle as much as we can, so many of the activities involve reusing typical things. There is potable water on site, and the toilet is outhouse style.

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  Tutored by Teachers

  • Instructional Support

    • Mar 2021 - Present

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  Cambium Learning Group

  • Remote

  • Online Educator

    • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
    • Remote

    Guided and mentored over 500 students from all over the world through Elementary Paragraph Writing.Provided personalized feedback daily to students and parents through an online platform.

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  Dallas Independent School District

  • Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
    • Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

    Adapted and planned lessons for online learners and in person learners. Mentored 18 students on grade level subjects while collaborating with parents and teachers to ensure student success.

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  Peace Corps

  • Samoa

  • Peace Corps Volunteer

    • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019
    • Samoa

    Increased English literacy rates of learners by an average of 148%Planned and facilitated trainings for Peace Corps Trainees on teaching and co-teaching in host country classroomAssisted 17 teachers in a rural primary school with daily tasks related to primary educationTaught 62 learners in a small group environment and co-taught over 100 lessons with 5 host country teachersParticipated in 40 hour project design management workshop on how to effectively implement project ideasCreated beginner level English curriculum aligned to The Ministry of Education standards and distributed to over 30 English teachers throughout SamoaCollaborated with national and international organizations to secure over 1500 books to create and sustain a school library

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  Dripping Springs ISD

  • Dripping Springs, Texas

  • Teacher

    • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Dripping Springs, Texas

    Mentored and trained pre-service teacherS; Spring 2017Assisted learners in writing and securing grants from the Dripping Springs Education FoundationImplemented individualized learning plans for 16 learners using differentiated instruction and learner preferencesImproved school culture by focusing on the 7 Habits of Highly Successful PeoplePiloted multiple softward programs and provided feedback

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  EduRise

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Sponsorship Director

    • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Prepared budget and secured in kind donations for 4 eventsCollaborated with 10 committee members on ways to engage local educators in professional development

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  Del Valle ISD

  • Hornsby Dunlap Elementary

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
    • Hornsby Dunlap Elementary

    Mentored and trained 1 pre-service teacher; Spring 2015Raised over $2000 on online platforms for technology resources and subject materialsActively participated in weekly meetings with grade level teachers and administrators

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  IDEA Public Schools

  • Austin, Texas

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2012 - May 2013
    • Austin, Texas

    Founding member of Idea Allan Charter SchoolSuccessfully led 83 % of students to a passing score on the 6th Grade Math STAAR TestMentored at risk students before and after school weekly