Director of Strategic Initiatives

• Jun 2019 - Present

Special Projects Manager

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2019

• Managed several district-wide educational programs including summer school and the Lawrence Public Schools (LPS) Acceleration Academy, a program designed to provide targeted small group support for students. • Collaborated with leaders from 22 LPS Acceleration Academy school sites, serving around 4,500 students • Managed the recruitment and selection of over 450 top educators from across the country to participate in the LPS Acceleration Academies, with 98% of teachers receiving a "Very Effective" or "Exemplary" effectiveness rating on post-academy evaluations • Worked cross functionally with central office departments to organize transportation, nursing, payroll, supply purchasing and food services for summer school and the LPS Acceleration Academy • Organized professional development for teachers and school leaders that included speakers and presenters at the forefront of education reform and teacher development Show less

Executive Director

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

Math*STARS Afterschool Interim Site Director

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

• Developed engaging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for 25 middle school students • Supervised 10 tutor-mentors from Northeastern University who provided small-group academic support • Developed engaging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for 25 middle school students • Supervised 10 tutor-mentors from Northeastern University who provided small-group academic support

6th Grade Mathematics Teacher - KIPP Academy Boston

• 2013 - 2014

• Developed a math curriculum for 70 students that resulted in 87% of students achieving or surpassing their growth goals on a nationally administered assessment (NWEA’s Measures of Academic Progress) • Developed a math curriculum for 70 students that resulted in 87% of students achieving or surpassing their growth goals on a nationally administered assessment (NWEA’s Measures of Academic Progress)

Manager of Effective Practices

• Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

• Coached principals and school leaders in Lawrence Public Schools on strategies to create high-quality expanded learning time schedules as part of the TIME Collaborative initiative • Assessed time use at expanded learning time schools in Chicago Public Schools, Newark Public Schools, and Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and presented recommendations to the schools and districts on how to more effectively use time to provide students with a well-rounded education • Created tools to gather and analyze data on time use and protocols for conducting interviews at school site visits • Conducted interviews and site visits at high performing expanded learning time schools to gather data on time use and document best practices • Developed case studies, school profiles, reports, presentations, and other tools based on knowledge capture efforts Show less

8th Grade Science Teacher

• Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

• Developed a science curriculum for 80 students that resulted in 92% of students passing the state standardized test • Designed school’s first science elective, providing students with opportunities for scientific exploration • Developed a science curriculum for 80 students that resulted in 92% of students passing the state standardized test • Designed school’s first science elective, providing students with opportunities for scientific exploration

7th Grade Mathematics Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

• Consistently led students to outperform their peers at other district schools on the state standardized test • Initiated and organized school-wide bi-annual math retreat for 150 students • Designed and led workshops on classroom organization and procedural efficiency at county professional development • Facilitated the Solar Car Club, leading students to back-to-back 2nd place finishes in a state-wide competition • Coached middle-school track team, helping lead the boys’ team to a 2nd place finish in the conference in 2009 Show less