Experience

Great Oaks Charter Schools NYC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Science Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Utilize project-based experiential learning models to instruct students, train students on effective project management, adopt innovative instructional and assessment practices, and track student deliverables. • Develop curriculum, workflow maps, lesson plans, sub-backup plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures and New York State guidelines. • Create an engaging, organized, and welcoming environment, making learning accessible to diverse students, and integrating technology resources compatible with students’ needs and abilities. • Mentor new teachers on instructional and curriculum development best practices, facilitating training, and taking an active role in supporting the development of co-teacher. • Implement various instructional strategies including simulations, modeling, cooperative learning, and collaboration to differentiate learning for all students, including special education and ESL students. Key Projects: • Introduced online learning platform BookWidgets at school, spearheaded training for teachers, and continuously support team by utilizing platform to create interactive learning exercises. • Lead the cohort of 9th-grade science teachers, facilitating team meetings, reviewing and giving input on all curriculum, and analyzing reports and student data to ensure that 80% of students are mastering topics. Show less



Ascend Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Developed and continuously assessed curriculum and implementation strategy, including activities and instructional techniques for remote sessions, increasing mastery of content for over 80% of students. • Facilitated student development and acquisition of key skills and concepts through the utilization of simulations, manipulations, and online learning platforms, transforming the learner’s experience with complex topics. • Collaborated with parents to address ongoing and unexpected student issues, closely managed parent relationships, gained parent consensus on learning goals, and provided data to support decision-making. Key Projects: • Collaborated with colleagues and school leadership to evaluate and recommend research-based instructional materials, engage in professional development, and create student and parent presentations. • Developed strategies and implemented long and short-term plans on methods to engage students, such as introducing a new online learning platform to school leadership and supporting roll-out of platform. • Collaborated with internal teams to develop and facilitate professional development training virtually and in-person, utilizing knowledge of target audience to customize workshops and assessments. • Analyzed data and delivered feedback on training regarding a variety of social work-focused topics including mandated reporting, de-escalation tactics, and parental involvement. Show less



Success Academy Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Facilitated instructional curriculum on complex scientific concepts, lab procedures, and lab safety, improving student mastery of learning objectives by 50%. • Collaborated with colleagues on several projects that improved the quality of daily instruction and student mastery of complex concepts, including implementing model for providing constructive feedback. • Improved student mastery through actively tailoring curriculum to meet student needs, and selecting appropriate instructional methods based on learning styles. Key Projects: • Planned, coordinated, and oversaw operations for multiple school community events that engaged the diverse communities which the school serves and increased community support for organization’s mission. • Created a new method of managing task completion and work quality, implementing detailed project plans and timelines, tracking tasks and deadlines, and increasing overall efficiency during remote learning. Show less



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant to Office Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Provided a wide range of administrative support for a staff of 30, including managing and processing 20+ expense reports and reimbursements weekly, and filing and disposing of confidential documents.• Assisted with processing and onboarding new students to the graduate program, serving as a liaison for students, faculty, and staff.• Collaborated with colleagues on several annual and ad-hoc projects and events, including department’s Holiday party, end-of-the-year celebration, monthly colloquiums, and Chair installation galas. Show less

• Molecular Biology Laboratory Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018



Brooklyn College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Lecturer

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Independently coordinated and taught an Introduction to Forensic Science course that investigated DNA fingerprinting, mass disaster recovery processes, forensic psychology, and taphonomy. • Coached and mentored undergraduate students pursuing a career in forensic science, supported with long-and-short-term planning, and provided constructive feedback. Key Projects: • Established the inaugural hands-on Osteology Lab that investigated bone histology and growth, effects of trauma, and fragment identification processes. • Designed detailed course materials and supplemental media that facilitated learning objectives, continuously assessed materials, and updated as needed. Show less



CMU Charters

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Office Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - May 2016

  • Coordinated and managed cross-departmental and multi-office collaborative projects and ad-hoc projects, managing and tracking deadlines and deliverables, directing communication, and documenting outcomes. • Organized and analyzed data assessment reports for 57 partner schools for the Academic Executive Team to monitor compliance and implement curriculum changes that increase student cross-discipline mastery. • Provided high-level administrative support to the Academic Executive Team, scheduled and managed calendars, arranged and reserved travel, managed expense reports, and aided with presentations. Show less