Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Present

Deliver an academically rigorous, flexible learning experience through a hybrid/online learning program serving 200+ K-12 students. Develop tailored curriculum, ensure compliance with Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), and monitor student achievement data to track progress and identify areas for instructional improvements. • Serve as a key resource to 50+ regular education teachers in the development of accommodations and modifications • Adapt to students’ changing academic needs in all curricular areas and offer customized learning through virtual and in-person instruction, resulting in an average skill increase of two grade levels Show less

Special Education Teacher / Case Manager

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

Managed IEPs for 24+ middle school students. Identified, evaluated, and monitored the progress of students with learning disabilities and collaborated with seven staff to provide proper instruction and resources. • Introduced continuous improvements to instruction and identified best practices such as increasing one-on-one and small-group opportunities by analyzing student work, achievement data, and faculty assignments • Delivered tailored instruction via pull-out/push-in classroom support and adapted learning strategies to meet student needs in a dynamic setting • Improved alignment with Common Core Standards across seven faculty through professional developments, collaborative planning, and independent instruction Show less

Educational Consultant & Curriculum Developer

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2020

Deliver tailored professional development, curricula, and learning programs for a wide range of clients, including nonprofit, government, and private organizations. • Developed curriculum and oversaw cooperative training for all 500+ new hires at the Merakey IDDS Department • Facilitated online courses for a citywide tutor training program for the City of Philadelphia Office of Adult Education • Piloted and directed a summer writing and leadership program for four years for gifted students through Minds Matter, NYC, earning board approval, up to $500K in grant funding, and ongoing partnership and development opportunities • Improved passing rates among Brooklyn Public Library Pre-HSE program participants and adapted to changing requirements by developing a comprehensive “best practices” curriculum for English, math, science, and writing Show less

Program Manager & Development Manager

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

Oversaw the development and execution of an innovative leadership and development after-school program for up to 30 youth in foster care and local high school students. Built relationships with corporate partners and led program fundraising efforts. • Trained program staff and volunteers and worked collaboratively to provide relevant job training based on a performance model to youth aging out of the foster care system and high school students • Expanded program participation and secured commitments from seven Fortune 500 companies and corporate partners, including Alliant Insurance Services, CastleOak Securities, and JUICE: Full-Service Digital Marketing Agency • Raised $150K to meet funding goals and planned marketing and special events to maximize donor engagement Show less

Advisor, Teacher, & Program Developer - The Social Justice Project

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

Spearheaded a yearlong social justice curriculum pilot at an alternative high school for 80+ over-aged, under-credited youth. • Combined social justice and community organizing in an integrated approach to develop students’ writing and reading processes through project-based learning • Formed relationships with outside agencies such as the Norris Square Community Alliance and the Community Education Center to build community engagement within the academic setting • Improved student attitudes toward learning writing by 25%, raised self-efficacy regarding community organizing by 26%, and increased student interest in seeing social justice projects in their neighborhood by 45% Show less

National Creative Community Fellow

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Awarded a prestigious community fellowship to drive social transformation through arts and culture, supported by The Kresge Foundation, University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice, ArtPlace America, and RocketHub. • Conceived and implemented the "Managing Other People for Success” (MOPS) Program, a social justice writing initiative connecting formerly incarcerated people with eldercare facilities to reduce recidivism • Cultivated productive partnerships between stakeholders, Wilmington Renaissance Corporation, Connection CSP, and the State of Delaware Department of Corrections • Founded the African American Writers Institute as a nonprofit organization to advance the practice of writing and passion for the literary arts through programs that support cultural literacy, self-expression, and the sharing of writing Show less

Outreach & Strategic Partnership Manager

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

Launched a new teaching artist program for a nationally recognized STEMworks project-based learning program for K-12 students, with a specific focus on underrepresented minorities and girls. • Recruited, hired, and trained 35+ teachers and teaching artists and built partnerships with organizations like the YMCA, the Police Athletic League, and Boys & Girls Club to support program objectives • Informed senior leaders by developing custom methods to measure the impact and effectiveness of training and development programs and modified curriculum to address requirements for students with special needs • Increased program capacity and outreach by 4x while decreasing costs related to staffing for training workshops and program implementation by two-thirds Show less

Special Education Coordinator / Teacher

• 2010 - 2012

Special Education Coordinator

• 2008 - 2010

Special Education Teacher

• 2007 - 2008