Experience

Skokie - Morton Grove School District 69

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Principal

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) facilitator

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Evanston/Skokie School District 65

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Leadership experience

  • May 2009 - Aug 2018

  Facilitated summer school program for district English Learners (ELs).• Planned and implemented professional development for staff on the summer school process.• Conducted observation cycles with teachers including pre and post conferences.• Maintained constant contact with district personnel on district procedures and student discipline• Facilitated parent/teacher conferences regarding student disciplinary issues.Served as first point contact in administration’s absence at the school level.• PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) Co-chair at building level. Assisted in promoting our school from a “silver” national status in 2013 to “gold” national status in 2014.• Member of school/district ILT (Instructional Leadership Team). I collaborated with colleagues and administration to review school data and design a professional learning community in connection to Common Core.• Supported in the district-wide creation and implementation of curriculum for the Spanish for Spanish speakers course at a middle school level.• Conducted walk-through to provide feedback regarding classroom practices.• Facilitated professional development of a coordinated, coherent climate and culture plan that includes consistent expectations, incentives and team building activities.• Building bilingual interventionist representative for EL students during transition, IEP and 504 meetings.• Problem-solve with students, staff and parents to resolve discipline issues• Member of building/district hiring teams of proficient, competent teachers & administrators to include to our educational environment.

• Bilingual support teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2018

  Support co-teachers in curriculum design and implementation of grade level content for English limited students as well as students who may need additional academic support. • Assisted in the implementation of differentiated grade level curriculum to EL students in reading, math, science and social studies.• Developed and managed RTI (response to intervention)/ MTSS plans for students who required bilingual academic or behavioral support.• Collaborated with grade-level to support in curriculum implementation and differentiated strategies to support numerous levels of academic comprehension.• Facilitated/co-created curriculum for 6th/ 7th grade Spanish for Spanish speaking students.

• Dual Language Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2013

  • Created an environment conducive to learning and motivated students through practical communication and feedback.• Taught reading, writing, math, science and social studies to pupils using district curriculum and following language allocation.• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support academic achievement of all students.• Developed and managed RTI plans for students who required bilingual academic or behavioral support.• Assisted and worked closely with investigator Camille Blachowitz in the implementation of preliminary MCVIP (Multi-faceted Comprehensive Vocabulary Instructional Program) vocabulary instruction for her team’s latest publication.• Evaluated student’s academic and social growth by keeping accurate records of achievements and needed supports.• Collaborated with grade level team and district reading coaches to implement rigorous curriculum as well as assisted in the translation of reading curriculum.• Facilitated Spanish resources for curriculum on a regular basis for all subjects to support language allocation and student learning.• Created an environment conducive to learning and motivated students through practical communication and feedback.• Taught reading, writing, math, science and social studies to pupils using district curriculum and following language allocation.• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support academic achievement of all students.• Evaluated student’s academic through formative and summative assessments and social growth by keeping accurate records of achievements and needed supports.

• 4th grade TWI teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2008

  Created an environment conducive to learning and motivated students through practical communication and feedback.• Taught reading, writing, math, science and social studies to pupils using district curriculum and following language allocation.• Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support academic achievement of all students.• Evaluated student’s academic through formative and summative assessments and social growth by keeping accurate records of achievements and needed supports.• Collaborated with fourth grade team to develop grade level curriculum, meanwhile differentiating due to language barrier or academic level.• Facilitated Spanish resources for curriculum on a regular basis for all subjects to support language allocation and student learning.