Senior Instructional Designer

• May 2023 - Present

Content Developer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Working with internal stakeholders to identify training needsDeveloping and designing online and instructor-led content to achieve learning objectivesCollaborating with team members and cross-functional teams to achieve company training goalsBuilding and maintaining relationships with SMEs through the stages of content developmentUtilizing digital authoring and creative tools such as Articulate 360, Camtasia/Snagit, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and PowerPoint.

Training Developer

• Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

Educational Diagnostician

• May 2017 - Feb 2022

Provide student appraisal, Special Education compliance and instructional leadership to Special Education and regular education teachers within the district. Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives and compliance. Consulted with subject matter experts and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students' needs. Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students. Collaborated with subject matter experts, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Compiled and interpreted students' assessment data along with information from subject matter experts and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services. Selected, administered, and scored psychological tests. Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and educational planning. Scheduled and facilitated meetings with parents, subject matter experts, and district staff to discuss findings and recommendations of evaluations. Met State and Federal Compliance deadlines 100%. Successfully coached and mentored new diagnosticians on assessments and evaluation reports. Show less

Special Education Transition Coach

• Aug 2012 - May 2017

Designed, developed, and facilitated training for Transition Program at Houston ISD in collaboration with team members. As a team, developed and implemented a comprehensive transition training program for teachers using district data to design strategic steps in schools that improved state indicator data. Collaborated with team on program evaluation efforts to identify areas of improvement Worked with subject matter experts and stakeholders to create Transition e-learning course on itslearning, which increased student and teacher knowledge. Assisted with developing and managing District's LMS transition course, as co-lead, to train campus staff. Managed District's Transition Department SharePoint site, as lead, to collect data on district goals. Collaborated with various departments and subject matter experts, within HISD, to promote student secondary success. Led multiple professional development sessions for colleagues around the district on topics relating to student performance and post-secondary goals Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning. Conducted individual and group soft-skills training sessions. Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students. 100% of students on caseload applied to a university or college. Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

Taught social studies and co-taught science, math, and ELA/R to students in self-contained classes at a residential treatment center Designed, developed, and implemented learning content by applying learning theories, teaching methodologies, and learning technologies to achieve an increase in individualized learning goals. Collaborated with subject matter experts to create interdisciplinary and interactive learning opportunities that aligned with IEP goals and delivered measurable success. Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding. Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students. Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS). Created individualized learning plans for students through needs analysis and analysis of performance on standardized testing. Continually performed needs assessments of learner performance through formative and summative assessments to ensure progress towards goals, and maintained associated data records. Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2008 - May 2010

Taught ELA/R and Social Studies at an inner-city Catholic School. Design, develop, and implement learning content by applying learning theories, teaching methodologies, and learning technologies to achieve an increase in individualized learning goals Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress, and encourage learning goals. Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning. Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding. Continually performed needs assessments of learner performance through formative and summative assessments to ensure progress towards goals, and maintained associated data records. Created individualized learning plans for students through needs analysis and analysis of performance on standardized testing. Show less

Teacher

• Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

Taught 6-8 Social Studies to students in a low socio-economic area. Designed, developed, and implemented learning content by applying learning theories, teaching methodologies, and learning technologies to achieve an increase in individualized learning goals. Communicated frequently with parents, students and other subject matter experts to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies. Piloted program through Dell to implement technology in classrooms with low socio-economic students. Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results. Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding. Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments. Created individualized learning plans for students through needs analysis and analysis of performance on standardized testing. Continually performed needs assessments of learner performance through formative and summative assessments to ensure progress towards goals, and maintained associated data records. Show less