Experience

Phillips Brooks School

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

• Director of Student Life and Belonging

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Silicon Valley International School

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

• Dean of Student Services and Inclusion

  • Jun 2021 - May 2023



Keystone Academy, Beijing

• China
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Learning/Behavioral Specialist

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  As a Lead learning and behavioral specialist, I was responsible for handling primarily Tier 3 cases according the Response to Intervention system. I was supervisor over a team of 6 members in which I assisted with developing support plans similar to those of an IEP. In addition to leading my team I was also responsible for teacher and support that involved direct one on one support with students and coaching and assistance with implementation of strategies and best practices.I worked with each division in the school and met with senior leadership regarding needs for student support and implementation of best practices and evaluation in their respective divisions. Show less

• Learning Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020



Shanghai SMIC Private School

• China
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Academic Affairs /Learning Support

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

  As Elementary Academic Affairs director and Learning Support Coordinator I am responsible for the following: • Create, research and/or ensure alignment of curriculum that is student centered and keeps students on track to be academically successful in an international environment. • Assess and interview prospective students and determine eligibility for the English Track program • Meet with parents of students to discuss academic proficiency or deficiency of specific students • Collaborate with other departments to continuing growing the program in quality and in size • Attend Expos and run exhibits to represent our school and answer the questions of prospective parents • Check lesson plans, classroom management, unit plans and evaluate and observation • Investigate, research, and implement professional development opportunities for teachers • Support New teachers by guiding teaching and helping to demonstrate/model teaching to multiple intelligences and using best practices Observe students exhibiting behavioral or academic issues and work with the horizontal team to develop an intervention plan. Create, implement, and execute lessons to English Language Learners ranging in academic ability Use curriculum to design lessons that are engaging, developmentally appropriate, as well as adapt American Curriculum to reach the level of some ESL students in my classroom Identify and determine remediation for students who were struggling academically due to language barrier or other unidentified factors in all of lower elementary. Maintain adequate communication with parents on a weekly daily basis providing assignments, assessment information as well as updates on student performance. Lead meetings, reporting progress to principal, researching to find curriculum and create specific Lower Elementary school standards. Assessed and interviewed prospective students to the school to determine whether they are qualified candidates for admission Show less



LIH Healthcare

• China
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Support Teacher

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Work with students who have been diagnosed or have been placed on a specific learning plan. Develop strategies teachers can apply in the classroom. Provide remediation and support in specific and identified content areas for students in the program. Conduct parent information session about learning support and its value and how it could assist and provide a foundation in the areas that their children may be lacking. Work with students who have been diagnosed or have been placed on a specific learning plan. Develop strategies teachers can apply in the classroom. Provide remediation and support in specific and identified content areas for students in the program. Conduct parent information session about learning support and its value and how it could assist and provide a foundation in the areas that their children may be lacking.



CSC - Contemporary Services Corporation

• United States
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant/Staff supervisor

  • May 2004 - Sep 2014

  Assistance with signing in employees. Deployment of staff to areas in a variety of venues, as well as managing staff issues in the areas of HR and/or specific event issues. I assissted in scheduling staff for events as well as orientations and trainings. I have assisted with conducting staff orientations in which I have helped new staff complete and correct required paperwork. Assistance with signing in employees. Deployment of staff to areas in a variety of venues, as well as managing staff issues in the areas of HR and/or specific event issues. I assissted in scheduling staff for events as well as orientations and trainings. I have assisted with conducting staff orientations in which I have helped new staff complete and correct required paperwork.



The Nicholas School

• Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

• Preschool Teacher

  • Apr 2010 - Feb 2014

  Teach fundamentals of education such as letters, numbers, and colors • Develop and implement early interventions for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities • Assist students who are learning to use the toilet • Actively engage students using developmentally appropriate activities Communicating and guiding parents on a regular basis about specific daily life skills that could be practiced at home. Assessing standard gross and fine motor skills benchmark throughout their time at the institution. Developed a comprehensive exit portfolio for graduating kindergarten students, that identified academic level, behavioral needs, benchmarks met or not met, and strengths and weaknesses. Show less



Melmark

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Special Education Teacher (ABA)

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Incorporate applied behavioral analysis theories in creating adaptive lessons • Assist in implementing Individualized programs specifically for children and adolescents with autism, intellectually/developmental disabilities, and acquired brain injury • Administer medications to clients daily • Implement Personal Emergency Interventions whenever needed with confidence and skill and without hesitation • Attend to individuals hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs • Enter all data for academic and clinical targets on all cases Show less