Provided Fountas & Pinnell guided reading and writing instruction to 6th-8th grade approaching standards students in a small group setting.

Beyond teaching ELA, I created the curriculum for a new elective at MVS in a Speech Communication class. Students learned public speaking skills, 21st century communication skills, and debate skills utilizing parliamentary procedure with Robert's Rules of Order.

7th and 8th grade Language Arts Teacher (literature and composition)Integrated Bloom’s taxonomy to create educational objectives that challenged 90 students during three block periods daily.Associated Student Body AdvisorSupervised the ASB officer team to hold bi-monthly meetings and hosted 20 events throughout the school year.Language Arts After School Intervention TeacherProvided individualized instruction for 10 students who showed potential for academic… Show more 7th and 8th grade Language Arts Teacher (literature and composition)Integrated Bloom’s taxonomy to create educational objectives that challenged 90 students during three block periods daily.Associated Student Body AdvisorSupervised the ASB officer team to hold bi-monthly meetings and hosted 20 events throughout the school year.Language Arts After School Intervention TeacherProvided individualized instruction for 10 students who showed potential for academic improvement.Language Arts Text Book Adoption Team MemberPiloted three text book publishers over three semesters to analyze the best choice for the district’s purchase. Show less

7th grade Language Arts TeacherUtilized differentiated instruction to teach five periods with a heterogeneous grouping of English Language Learners, Special Education and Advanced studentsDaily Reading Group TeacherInstructed daily reading group with 15 far below basic 7th and 8th grade boys to create interest in literature.Student of the Month Program CoordinatorCoordinated student nominees and teacher write ups each month to host monthly ceremonies for students… Show more 7th grade Language Arts TeacherUtilized differentiated instruction to teach five periods with a heterogeneous grouping of English Language Learners, Special Education and Advanced studentsDaily Reading Group TeacherInstructed daily reading group with 15 far below basic 7th and 8th grade boys to create interest in literature.Student of the Month Program CoordinatorCoordinated student nominees and teacher write ups each month to host monthly ceremonies for students, parents and staff. Show less

8th grade Language Arts (literature and composition)Instructed three levels of classes: approaching, meeting and exceeding the standards with English Language Learner and Special Education students.Gowan Achievement Program Teacher 2008-2009Specialized instruction for advance students via a grant technology program with an emphasis in writing, math and science.Soccer, Basketball and Track Coach 2006-2009Selected student athletes and coached teams to compete in county… Show more 8th grade Language Arts (literature and composition)Instructed three levels of classes: approaching, meeting and exceeding the standards with English Language Learner and Special Education students.Gowan Achievement Program Teacher 2008-2009Specialized instruction for advance students via a grant technology program with an emphasis in writing, math and science.Soccer, Basketball and Track Coach 2006-2009Selected student athletes and coached teams to compete in county sports programs.Arizona Western College PRISE mentor teacher 2009Modeled effective teaching one period per day for teacher intern.Language Arts Curriculum Map Team Member 2008-2009Created middle school language arts curriculum maps and wrote correlating assessments with district personnel. Yearbook Advisor 2008 Advised student staff to take pictures, design book and sell final product while working with publisher representative to meet deadlines.Rookie Teacher of the Year School Nominee 2006-2007 Show less

Marketing InternImplemented 30 special events to promote Wells Fargo brand, collaborated on incentive sales strategies for market bankers/tellers, communicated strategies with Wells Fargo bank partners. Personal BankerManaged customer checking/savings accounts, loans, and CDs, cold call customers to increase percentage of Wells Fargo products. Administrative AssistantContributed to regional organization, including marketing/sales community outreach and store… Show more Marketing InternImplemented 30 special events to promote Wells Fargo brand, collaborated on incentive sales strategies for market bankers/tellers, communicated strategies with Wells Fargo bank partners. Personal BankerManaged customer checking/savings accounts, loans, and CDs, cold call customers to increase percentage of Wells Fargo products. Administrative AssistantContributed to regional organization, including marketing/sales community outreach and store incentives, communicated strategies from Community President to Store Managers. Show less

I worked in the communication department of the College gaining practical experience from the skills I was learning as a Public Relations Journalism student. I wrote for the College newsletter, pitched articles to local media, managed databases of donations for scholarship fundraising, traveled and presented at trade shows, and managed media and fundraising events.