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United States

Lead & build the national partnership strategy with higher education institutions, employers, community organizations, and career development programs. Boost college & career readiness of Americorps members and expand opportunities for alumni to continue to develop in mission-aligned industries, the private sector, and as civic leaders and change agents.

Remote

Enhanced and implemented organizational vision by guiding short-term and long-term strategic planning for the Programs team. Ensured programmatic excellence via development of inter-team communication, maximizing community and organizational impact.Led school-district facing application strategy for our largest corporate sponsor, which accounts for roughly.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Guided day-to-day operations of the project management team, driving efficiencies and improving processes and communication.Managed, developed, and coached two direct reports.Managed and developed relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including corporate sponsors, school district leadership, and school leadership throughout project.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Taught rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum to all scholars, using data to drive instructional practices. Designed and implemented assessments that measured progress towards mastery.Built strong relationships, collaborated, and communicated effectively with students, families, and colleagues.Coached and partnered with the Educational Assistant to ensure.

4140 N Marine Drive, Chicago

Provide instructional leadership and support to the 5th grade team. Collaborate with the Assistant Principal and 6th-8th grade lead teachers to improve instruction and culture in 5th-8th grade. Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team, collaborating with school leadership and preK-8 lead teachers to engage in best practice conversations and improve.

Chicago, IL

Approached teaching with a purpose and served as a driving force for positive change, aiming to close the achievement gap. Collaborated with colleagues to further develop the skills needed to be a leader in my school and to further develop effective teaching strategies. Piloted eSpark personalized learning program to more effectively differentiate.

Chicago

An elite, two-year program that combines an intensive alternative teaching certification program with in-classroom experience and personalized support coaching from master teachers.Provided high quality instruction that energizes schools and closes the achievement gap.Approached teaching with a purpose and serve as a driving force for positive change in.

Minneapolis, MN

Responsible for developing, coordinating, executing and evaluating community relations team member engagement programs, enterprise wide including the first ever large-scale intern volunteer event. Developed and managed team member engagement life cycle strategy. Cultivated and maintained productive and efficient working relationships with headquarter.

Minneapolis, MN

Researched, identified and maintained strategic nonprofit and school district partners that aligned with Target's five percent giving program in the Charlotte, Memphis, & New Orleans communities. Served as liason with field and headquarters staff to implement programs supported through above partners. Successfully and effectively managed a giving budget of.

Minneapolis, MN

Provided administrative and project support to a team of eight, including three managers in a fast paced environment Created, planned and implemented the first Intern Volunteer Event, engaging over 275 interns and assisting HR partners with recruitment and retention goals Selected to participate and strategize in Education Think Tank

Minneapolis, MN

Received and processed an average of 150 calls/week, responding to benefits inquiries and providing excellent guest service to Target team membersProvided consistent feedback, suggestions and solutions to leadership as to how to improve systems and have more efficient and consistent procedures

Seattle, WA

Developed, created and excecuted the GYBBIS program, Getting Youth Beyond Barriers in School, a prevention-to-suspension and alternative-to-suspension program, as well as an after-school program for middle school and high school students. Workshops, tutoring and mentoring were provided to students in the Central Seattle area. Planned and participated in.

Madison, WI

Managed staff of 4 during after-school and summer program for unhoused children and children from families living at/below the poverty line. Created and facilitated activities for group of K-5th grade students around tutoring, arts, service, field trips and recreation. Communicated and interacted with parents to engage them in programming.

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Intramural Volleyball

Alternative Certification, Education

School of Education & Social Policy ISBE approved Alternative Certification Teaching Program in partnership with Chicago Public Schools.