ESL Program Director

• Nov 2013 - Present

-Independently initiated and grew two separate EL programs from infancy to compliance in two years -Provided consistent professional development for 80+ educators across multiple buildings in evidence-based best practices in TESOL and literacy development -Designed all instructional materials and assessments in English and Spanish to meet targeted student learning goals and improving scores in all language domains -Led all curriculum implementation decisions for EL students leading to a 50% increase in students passing state tests and exiting the program -Developed and executed strategies for EL tutor team in areas of lesson-planning, assessment, documentation, and personal development, lowering EL teacher to student ratio from 1:90 to 1:35 -Translated and interpreted for over 150 Spanish-speaking families to meet student and family needs, elevate parent/guardian concerns, and foster a robust community engagement platform Show less

Americorps Vista

• 2013 - 2014

Director

• 2012 - 2014

-Recruited, trained, and ensured retention of 50+ Circles’ participants from varying cultural and economic backgrounds. -Developed curriculum, program schedule of events, meeting logistics, and community engagement -Planned and facilitated all SMART Goal development sessions, while tracking individual progress from enrollment to exit -Recruited, trained, and ensured retention of 50+ Circles’ participants from varying cultural and economic backgrounds. -Developed curriculum, program schedule of events, meeting logistics, and community engagement -Planned and facilitated all SMART Goal development sessions, while tracking individual progress from enrollment to exit

Program Coordinator

• 2011 - 2012