I believe that students, parents and teachers can work together for the greatest success of the student in every area of life. I believe that rigorous instruction can be adapted to all levels of learning and can be engaging whether online, in person, with a teacher or as independent work. I believe teachers can connect their human side to their professional presence in order to prepare students to be citizens, not mere consumers. I believe teachers deserve support, critique and constructive feedback from their leaders. I believe every child can succeed. I believe every teacher can grow. I believe education is more than a system.I thrive when I can teach and mentor. I first earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (2010) and a Master’s in Counseling (2012). In recent years, I have continued my education not only through independent study and professional development but also through courses with Valley City State University and Boston College where I had the privilege of working to complete my M.Ed. (2023) in Global Perspectives on Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments, conducting action research on the instruction of self-advocacy to elementary students in an online setting. I can not remember a time in my life that I was not a teacher: even as a child. Whether teaching in a classroom, teaching classes online, supporting fellow educators, leading trainings for peers, or interacting with customers in non-education jobs, I thrive when I can connect with people.I take pride in my ability to build quality relationships with both my students and their families. I have extensive training and practice using guided math and reading; I differentiate instruction based on student needs and constantly monitor progress to inform my teaching. I am confident in the Google Suite as well as Microsoft, Apple Apps, Zoom, and various online tools.Organization, data, customer service and clear communication I consider strengths. Having worked in customer service since I was fourteen years old, I learned early how to communicate professionally with people from various backgrounds and deescalate emotional customers. Moving into leadership roles, I gained experiences such as scheduling, hiring, completing daily reports and making decisions that impact the entire organization. I enjoy organizing information and understanding data in order to benefit the organization. I especially enjoy being able to share those same skills with my peers.I adapted quickly to remote teaching and found it to be a context that suits my strengths and experience.