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Washington, District Of Columbia

Congress Heights

• Create, monitor, and sustain a disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.• Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum.• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Collaborated with teachers to internalize curriculum, design coherent instruction, and execute highly effective lessons in an inclusive least restrictive environment.• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all scholars achieve academic gains. • Developed, implemented and monitored progress of individualized education programs (IEPs) utilizing the SEDS (Easy IEP) system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Educated an average of 25 scholars in 2nd grade general education classes while also teaching students with learning challenges and special needs within an inclusive classroom. • Appointed by principal as grade level lead teacher. Conducted team meetings, served as liaison between teachers and administration, worked with other teams to develop and implement educational standards.

Washington Dc

Engage parents to raise awareness and build grassroots support for school choice and the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). Work with community-based organizations to arrange enrollment events and educational workshops for parents. Organize volunteers, recruit participants, identify topics and speakers, and mange on-site logistics. Maintain a database of families interested in participating in OSP and a listing of supporters willing to engage their communities and policymakers on behalf of the OSP. Communicate regularly with current and prospective OSP participants to share information about school choice, events and legislative updates. Recruit parents to share their positive experiences of the OSP at public forums, DC Council hearings, and during one-on-one meetings with Council members.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked to increase and defend parental choice options including charter schools, voucher programs, home schooling, and virtual schools. Planned and facilitated educational workshops for low-income and working class families covering a variety of topics related to improving student achievement.

Managed a $4 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to assist in the start-up of small high schools nationwide.Served as liaison between schools and Foundation to address questions and concerns, collect and disseminate performance data, and supervise schools during completion of required quarterly reports of program and financial activities.Conducted interviews with school leaders, board members, teachers, students, and parents to gather qualitative data about schools’ strengths and development opportunities. Information was used by schools to make data-driven decisions.Facilitated professional development training workshops and provided technical assistance/coaching for high school administrators and teachers with a team of experienced educators.

Developed grade level appropriate curriculum and lead classroom instruction in all basic subject areas: reading, writing, social studies, math, and science

Managed daily classroom activities of a diverse group of elementary students including those with special needs in all subject areas including reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in logistics management for on-site and off-site meetings and workshops. Audited travel expense reports and assisted in the auditing of subcontractor invoices for accounting purposes

Certificate, Nonprofit Management

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.