Experience

Proviso East High School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Develop, plan, and teach lesson plans for classes of up to 35 students, in a 1:1 setting • Modify tests and assessments for students with accommodations • Develop, plan, and teach lesson plans for classes of up to 35 students, in a 1:1 setting • Modify tests and assessments for students with accommodations



Dominican University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  • Proposed and taught undergraduate sophomore seminar course: LAS 203: Life in the Natural World • Taught a biweekly Socratic seminar on “cli-fi” literature and how it comments upon real-world environmental issues • Developed course-specific learning goals and aligned them with school-wide seminar learning goals and outcomes • Fostered student academic success in engaging with diverse texts, connecting ideas and experiences across contexts, asserting a defensible response to guiding questions, and communicating effectively in both oral and written forms • Received training in Restorative Justice Peace Circles and implanted methods in 2021-2022 school year • Presented at school-wide conference, “Caritas and Veritas Day” Show less



The Big Picture Magazine

• United States

• Editor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Manage a team of more than 30 writers to deliver consistent, quality content • Recruit new writers – both emerging and professional – for the site • Independently establish and communicate to writers memos on monthly themes, guidelines, and available screeners • Independently proofread and publish writers’ prose • Write, edit, and release content on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) • In light of growing popularity of podcasts, collaborate with magazine’s founder to co-host The Big Picture Podcast Show less



Resurrection College Prep High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Sat on hiring committee for all 3 rounds of interviews for open principal position in summer of 2021• Advised the administrative team and members of the department on issues of curriculum and instruction• Evaluated and oversaw updating of scope and sequence, UbD units, course syllabi, textbook lists, assessments, and assessment data• Aligned unit plans with both ACT and SAT standards• Aided in the scheduling of teachers and assisted in selecting candidates for new Assistant Principal• Designed and led monthly department meetings• Maintained the department’s budget and materials• Initiated and led new elective course proposals for senior students• Initiated Resurrection’s induction into the National English Honor Society and co-chaired the department’s chapter• Participated in biweekly academic council meetings with Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, and other department chairs• Assisted with developing hybrid learning model for 2020-2021 school year Show less

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Developed, planned, and organized lesson plans for morning and afternoon, block-schedule classes of up to 27 students in a 1:1 setting• Taught and evaluated a student teacher during spring of 2021• Taught hybrid learning, with up to 30 students simultaneously in class and remote• Moderated Yearbook (once-a-week, after school course) by assigning student editors, tracking and grading progress, and communicating with Balfour publishing• Modified tests and assessments for students with accommodations, with support from the Student Services department• Created, edited, and published online platform for The Banner, Resurrection’s student newspaper• Tutored all grade levels in Resurrection’s “Think Tank” study hall• Effectively utilized lesson plan format to emphasize long- and short-term goals and assessment• Used formal and informal assessment to improve instruction and increase learning• Created differentiated assessments for a diverse student population, including special education students• Aligned lesson plans and assessments with ACT readiness standards• Administered and proctored Aspire practice ACT• Taught reading, writing, and grammar skills, the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing)• Wrote, administered, and graded final exams for grades 10-12• Taught, revised, and graded MLA-formatted research essays for grades 10-12• Took part in parent-teacher conferences twice a year, both in-person and remotely• Contacted parents regularly (by email) to update them on students’ progress• Took attendance and entered grades using SDS, Schoology, and PowerSchool platforms• Chaperoned events outside of school hours: fall and spring student plays, homecoming, prom• Attended weekly English departmental meetings to create UBD, standard-aligned units for grades 9-12• Attended 6 professional development seminars at Resurrection and 1 off campus Show less



Northridge Preparatory School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Founded and published the first annual literary magazine for the middle school • Held after-school tutoring sessions with ESL students from China, Korea, and Spain • Developed, planned, and organized lesson plans for morning and afternoon classrooms of up to 28 students • Effectively utilized lesson plan format to emphasize long- and short-term goals and assessment • Used formal and informal assessment to improve instruction and increase learning • Created differentiated assessments for a diverse student population, including special education students • Aligned lesson plans and assessments with Common Core Standards (reading, writing, speaking) • Taught basic reading, writing, and grammar skills, the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing) • Wrote, administered, and graded final exams for all middle school English and Language Arts classes • Proctored middle school and high school study halls • Was a proctor and judge for the middle school “Museum Fair” • Taught, revised, and graded MLA-formatted research essays for grade 8 end-of-year projects • Took part in two parent-teacher conference sessions throughout the year • Contacted parents regularly (by phone and email) to update them on students’ progress • Took attendance and entered grades using edline • Moderated several activity periods during school hours: creative writing, strategy games, writing lab, and debate • Chaperoned and coordinated 3-4 school events and field trips throughout the year, including trips to the Cantigny Military Museum, The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, the Naper Settlement, and The Art Institute of Chicago • Drove school mini-bus and chaperoned middle school overnight retreat with sixth-eighth graders and their fathers • Held monthly advising meetings with 8-10 students throughout the school year, regarding their academic progress Show less