Experience

Uplift Education

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

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Creates rigorous and engaging long-term, quarterly, weekly, daily, and specific lesson plans. Sets clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction. Maintains a productive, safe, and focused learning environment. Consistently enforces Uplift Education’s core mission and values. Creates and provides meaningful and frequent assessments in a timely manner, utilizing the daily conference time to do so. Provides necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students Effectively teaches the adopted curriculum, the Uplift curriculum and the International Baccalaureate components. Goes above and beyond to ensure all students are meeting appropriate standards. Keeps parents well-informed about students’ progress, providing frequent feedback in accordance with campus guidelines, weekly assessments and quarterly report cards. Maintains an open-door policy.  Upholds all school policies within the classroom  Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and public agencies in support of the attendanceprogram Show less



Richard Milburn Academy (Fort Worth Campus)

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Campus Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  My responsibility as the campus Special Education Teacher is to help students learn the subject matter by capitalizing on the differentiated learning styles; developing academic and career building skills that will contribute to their development as mature, knowledgeable, responsible and productive members of today's challenging digital global workforce. My responsibility as the campus Special Education Teacher is to help students learn the subject matter by capitalizing on the differentiated learning styles; developing academic and career building skills that will contribute to their development as mature, knowledgeable, responsible and productive members of today's challenging digital global workforce.



Tarrant County College- College For Kids (CFK) Summer Enrichment Program

• Tarrant County College (Northwest Campus)

• Chef Instructor

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Chef Instructor for the Cake Decorating & More classes (College for Kids summer enrichment program) My duties include: Encouraging, teaching and challenging children in the 1st through 8th grades to inquire about and explore the culinary world through the introduction of cake decorating and other gastronomical delicacies. Chef Instructor for the Cake Decorating & More classes (College for Kids summer enrichment program) My duties include: Encouraging, teaching and challenging children in the 1st through 8th grades to inquire about and explore the culinary world through the introduction of cake decorating and other gastronomical delicacies.



Clayton Youth Enrichment Svc

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

• Contract Teacher-(Culinary Arts) Summer Enrichment Program (Keller, TX)

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018



IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT- Lorenzo Dezavala Middle School

• 707 W. Pioneer Drive, Irving, TX 75061

• Chef Instructor- 21st Century CLCC After School Student Enrichment Program

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2008

  Trained middle school students in the culinary arts and gastronomic field. Encouraged and garnered a keen interest in culinary entrees and other delicacies. Introduced students to career opportunities in the culinary industry by preparing various savory entrees and desserts served in the hotels and restaurants. Encouraged students to use critical thinking skills to ask questions and learn about the culinary arts in great detail. Involved hands-on participation from the students in order to develop a firmer understanding of the practice. Show less



The Adams Mark Hotel (Houston Marriott Westchase)

• 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042

• Housekeeping Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2001



The Mark Hotel

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastry Cook

  • Dec 1999 - Jun 2000

  My responsibilities as pastry cook included: 1) Running the evening/dinner shift by preparing quality pastries such as petit fours, migniardises, sorbets, and dessert soups upon a la carte guest requests. 2) Maintaining complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely. 3) Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation health regulations and hotel requirements. 4) Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost. Show less



Delmonico Hotel

• 502 Park Avenue, New York City, New York.

• Director of Housekeeping Services

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 1999

  My duties included: Responsible for cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of the entire Hotel. Ensured that guest rooms are cleaned and maintained at 5 star standard. Prepared Annual Housekeeping/Laundry department budget. Maintain par stock of guest supplies, cleaning supplies, linens and staff uniforms. Organized inventories for linen, uniforms and fixed assets. Developed and implemented Housekeeping operations systems and procedures. Coordinated the purchase of material and equipment with vendors and contractors. Attended to and resolved guest issues and complaints. Responsible for recruiting and hiring Housekeeping/Laundry line and supervisory staff. Show less



The Essex House Hotel

• 160 Central Park S, New York, New York 10019

• Executive Housekeeper

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1997

  Manage the daily activities of the Housekeeping department to include appropriate cleaning of all public areas, including seating areas, washrooms, restaurants, concession stands and suites. Planning, organizing and directing housekeeping line and supervisory staff to ensure the highest degree of guest service and satisfaction. Coordinated and prepared for incoming press junkets with Front Office and Concierge departments. Daily supervision of the housekeeping staff, including the day, event and post-event crews. Purchased, re-ordered and maintained housekeeping supplies and inventory. Recruited, scheduled and trained all new housekeeping staff members. Maintained the housekeeping budget, providing billing summaries and expenses for all pre- and post events. Upheld the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and conduct. Knowledge of OSHA, MSDS, and safety standards within Housekeeping department. Determined and maintained the department work schedule used to notify staff of upcoming events and ensure proper preparation and staffing for each event. Ensured the proper maintenance of all equipment; made arrangements for repair and/or replacement of used and damaged equipment. Show less



The Millennium Hotel (The Millennium Hilton Hotel) Pre-Opening Team

• 55 Church Street, New York City, New York 10007

• Executive Housekeeper

  • Oct 1992 - Jun 1995



The Millennium Broadway Hotel

• 145 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

• Banquent/Corporate Meeting Manager

  • Apr 1991 - Feb 1992

  As a member of the opening team, my responsibilities included: Developing a department manual of operations comprising of line job descriptions, and policies and procedures. Recruiting and hiring waitstaff. Coordinating corporate meetings and Food & Beverage events for hotel guests. As a member of the opening team, my responsibilities included: Developing a department manual of operations comprising of line job descriptions, and policies and procedures. Recruiting and hiring waitstaff. Coordinating corporate meetings and Food & Beverage events for hotel guests.