Experience

Lake Bluff Middle School
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• 6th Grade Science Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Lumity

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEMPrep Program Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Director of Teaching and Learning designing innovative STEM programming for underserved populations supporting the mission to help every child succeed and achieve success in STEM careers. Director of Teaching and Learning designing innovative STEM programming for underserved populations supporting the mission to help every child succeed and achieve success in STEM careers.



Glenview Consolidated School District 34

• District Science Coach

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  District Science Instructional Coach and Coordinator – Grades K – 8 District Title I Tutoring Coordinator – Grades K – 5  Design and oversee the development of innovative curriculum to support the implementation of the NILS standards.  Assist the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction in the ongoing development, assessment and improvement of the science instructional program and staff development for the District to increase student growth.  Model and promote inquiry-based teaching and learning practices that foster innovation and develop future-focused mindsets.  Collaboratively work with building Instructional Coaches, Technology Facilitators, Learning Center Directors, Principals, Education Committee, Glenview Education Association, Glenview Education Foundation, and Executive Director of Educational Technology to promote inquiry-based instruction fully integrating technology in innovative learning environments.  Provide organizational leadership and ensure curriculum development of social emotional learning competencies in science.  Closely work with Student Service Coordinators, Gifted Teachers, and Bilingual and ELL Instructional Coaches to promote differentiated instruction to ensure success for all students.  Coordinate and facilitate purchasing of innovative science resources and equipment in the design of flexible, adaptive, inviting, comfortable, inspiring and engaging learning spaces.  Meet regularly with Executive Director of Educational Technology and the District 34 Technology Committee, Digital Age Learning For All, to identify educational technology needs and to design innovative learning environments.  Connect with teachers to support their innovation growth by providing an effective, consistent and accessible coaching model.  Coordinate and facilitate vertical articulation of K-8 science curriculum goals and objectives with Glenbrook High School District 225.



Hawthorn Middle School

• United States

• Hawthorn Middle School

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2015

  Teacher – Middle (6 - 8) Implement best teaching practices to create innovative 6th grade science units. Athletic Director – Grades 6 - 8 Oversee all activities for 20 interscholastic sports teams involving over 500 students. School Leader – Grades 6 - 8 Collaborate with administration & colleagues as member of the Hawthorn Community Leadership Team. Teacher – Middle (6 - 8) Implement best teaching practices to create innovative 6th grade science units. Athletic Director – Grades 6 - 8 Oversee all activities for 20 interscholastic sports teams involving over 500 students. School Leader – Grades 6 - 8 Collaborate with administration & colleagues as member of the Hawthorn Community Leadership Team.



Carl Sandburg Middle School

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Middle School Teacher

  • Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

  Implement best teaching practices to create innovative 6th grade science units. Implement best teaching practices to create innovative 6th grade science units.