Alisha Z. Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Created two new, successful workbook series from ideation through publication: Learn by Sticker (4 titles) and Brain Quest Learn to Write (3 titles).Edited and revised 8 Brain Quest 320-page multisubject workbooks for Grades PreK through 6. Contributed to writing and editing of My First Brain Quest board books.

New York, New York

Provide consulting, curriculum review, project management, and editorial work for publishers, schools/districts, non-profits, and EdTech companies.Recent projects include:— Creating an intervention math program for @RisingAcademies, including writing the scope & sequence and individual lessons, and aligning all work to math standards in Ghana. — Providing editorial and communications support for a School Board election in Pennsylvania. — Consulting/Advising organizations on how to improve their educational products.

Remote

New remote position responsible for onboarding canvassing staff (an extensive and detail-oriented process).Communicated with over 100 newly-hired staff over a 4-week period, facilitating an entirely remote onboarding process and successfully contributing to and often exceeding a company-wide 60% show rate goal.

New York, Ny

Executive Editor, Early Childhood Mathematics and Content AreasDeveloped new PreK mathematics curriculum aligned to state standards, the Head Start Framework, and NCTM curricular focal points. Managed team of editorial vendors, freelancers, interns, and in-house editors throughout 3-year-long process. Contributed to editorial work for other Scholastic Education programs for all grades, content-areas, and levels. Provided support to Spanish editorial team when needed.Managed editorial program for summer interns.

New York City

[HMH acquired Scholastic's Education and Technology Services group in June 2015.]Editorial lead on two zones of the READ 180 student software. Responsible for guiding all content through all production phases. Develops innovative content for students and teachers to help intervention students make significant gains.

New York City

Lead editor on several components of math and literacy intervention products, including READ 180 and MATH 180. Weighed in on User Experience for both new digital math and literacy teacher- and student-facing platforms. Developed parent portal for MATH 180 website, including determining what content should appear, writing and editing all content for the site, and influencing the design/layout of the content. Lead team of math editors to create all teacher- and student-facing content for MATH 180 Course 1, a new blended learning intervention program.

New York City

Served as lead editor for Do The Math Now!, a new middle school foundational math course throughout development of entire project. Managed team of editors and guided the design process from inception to delivery. Developed prototypes, manuscript, and final content that adhered to research and program pedagogy. Tracked content quality and maintained consistency and integrity of editorial voice and pedagogy throughout production.

New York City

Edited over 1,400 pages of Teaching Resources about the student software for READ 180 Next Generation. Created all content for Respond & Write, a new writing zone on the student software.

Brooklyn, Ny

Designed differentiated lessons to meet individual needs of 23 students with IEPs by building foundational skills and supporting students’ classroom lessons. Collaborated with students’ classroom teachers, parents, and other support teachers to create individual learning plans for each student.

Los Angeles, Ca

Managed and taught team of 12 new teachers throughout rigorous and intense six-week training course. Developed and implemented multiple training sessions focusing on developing skills such as lesson-planning, improving behavior management, and clearly articulating lesson content. Assessed and provided feedback on each teacher’s daily lesson. Observed each teacher multiple times a week, each time taking careful notes and providing logical, sincere, and thorough feedback in person and in writing.

London, United Kingdom

Collaborated with colleague to launch Teach First Colleges, a pilot program to place up to 30 Ambassadors in Further Education colleges throughout London. Created timeline for program, wrote copy for website content, marketing brochure, and program briefs, and planned and implemented information sessions. Devised initial budget for internal and external clients. Served as main contact to colleges; helped them develop job opportunities for participants. Led recruitment effort to find exceptional Ambassadors to participate in program.

New York, Ny

Taught two semester-long graduate courses, Human Development in the School Context and Methods: Social Studies Interdisciplinary Teaching, to elementary and secondary teachers pursuing master’s degrees. Developed and implemented course curriculum, created and evaluated assignments, and maintained regular contact with students between weekly classes. Reviewed student performance and provided techniques to help students gain expertise in teaching their specific subject area.

Chinatown, Ny, Ny

Taught all subjects to classes of mostly English Learners. Utilized data-driven instructional practices to help students meet literacy and mathematics goals, increase English proficiency, and achieve growth.

Washington Heights, Ny, Ny

Taught all subjects to class of 26 8- and 9-year olds, comprised mostly of English Learners. Wrote own curriculum to meet school and state standards. Co-developed mentoring program for students grades 3-5 and coached soccer and writing program for New York Scores, a national non-profit that brings soccer and literacy to urban children.Founded and designed itinerary for "The Third Grade Goes to Washington," a first-ever three-day trip to Washington DC for 150 students, 75 parents, and 10 teachers. Aided fundraising of over $40,000 to subsidize student cost of trip and managed trip budget. Created interdisciplinary curriculum for 11 third grade classes focusing on history, important individuals, and political movements related to American History and Washington DC.

Master'S Of Science, Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And Jewish Studies

Education record