Private nanny for two families (infants to teens) helping with light housework, cooking, schoolwork, & additional family needs

-Share PD opportunities with faculty members & help register them for conferences and workshops -Manage $7,500 annual PD budget; disseminate current, relevant research on teacher development across faculty and staff

-Implement Responsive Classroom methodology in daily curriculum & teaching with focus on the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth of each child to foster a nurturing and stimulating learning environment -Develop curriculum in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, social-emotional learning, & character education-Engage parents in student development through consistent, individualized communication, narrative progress reports, weekly classroom updates, and semiannual parent-teacher conferences-Collaborate with special-subject teachers, learning specialist, and division head to design & implement interdisciplinary projects -Participate in curricular reviews (English language arts, mathematics, social studies), weekly faculty meetings, admissions activities, and other coverage duties to support wider Applewild community-Mentor new faculty hires; coordinate community service visit to local Head Start School-Awarded an Innovative Teaching Grant for iPads to enhance student learning across the curriculum; presented samples of work to Applewild faculty members, Board of Trustees, and Board of Visitors

-Developed & mapped updated curriculum in all subject areas to promote student growth and success in their first year school experience -Attended specials with students as they gained familiarity with school routines and offered support to special-subject teachers

-Supported Director with any and all matters, including: scheduling activities, supervising and mentoring staff of high school & college age counselors, establishing relationships with campers & parents, and writing weekly newsletter to families

Co-taught curriculum with veteran teacher to create enriching school experience for students

-Participated in a full-year graduate internship experience, developed a literacy portfolio with fellow graduate interns, successfully planned, taught, and took on all duties of homeroom teacher over multiple weeks throughout year-Thesis: The Need for Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction in the Elementary Classroom