*Facilitate professional learning using adult learning methodologies to support best practices in literacy.*Deliver professional learning and coach classroom teachers and coaches on balanced literacy & science of reading best practices along with instructional strategies.*Support classroom teachers in building content knowledge and understanding their role in the implementation process.*Provide feedback as part of the coaching cycle to pinpoint areas of progress as well as… Show more *Facilitate professional learning using adult learning methodologies to support best practices in literacy.*Deliver professional learning and coach classroom teachers and coaches on balanced literacy & science of reading best practices along with instructional strategies.*Support classroom teachers in building content knowledge and understanding their role in the implementation process.*Provide feedback as part of the coaching cycle to pinpoint areas of progress as well as development opportunities.*Maintain highest degree of expertise in literacy instruction and Scholastic product knowledge.*Maintain professional relationships with districts.*Cultivate and maintain relationships with team and partners. Show less

*Efficiently and effectively handle school groups and vendors (airline & motor coach) in a customer-focused manner.*Manage any issues that arise with groups during assignments at area airports.*Accommodate special requests and anticipate the needs of the travelers.*Maintain open communication with the office staff throughout assigned shifts.

Elementary educator using Common Core/Illinois State Learning Standards to create, plan, implement, collaborate on and assess curriculum for all subjects.Build culturally responsive classroom community infused with diversity, equity and inclusion; employ trauma-informed best practices; including Calm Classroom and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. Collaborate with SpEd teachers to plan and implement lessons to ensure 100% compliance with Individualized Education Plans… Show more Elementary educator using Common Core/Illinois State Learning Standards to create, plan, implement, collaborate on and assess curriculum for all subjects.Build culturally responsive classroom community infused with diversity, equity and inclusion; employ trauma-informed best practices; including Calm Classroom and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. Collaborate with SpEd teachers to plan and implement lessons to ensure 100% compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)Teacher Leader: Next Generation Science Standards, Action Research; Study Group Coach for Reading Engagement.Committees: Science Curriculum Selection, Technology, Compensation & Benefits; Community In Schools liaison and Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund representative. Show less

Served as a Resident Teacher in various Chicago Public Schools under mentor teachers while simultaneously completing a Master of Teaching degree along with receiving an Illinois Elementary Educator Type 03 Certification.

Consulted in organization development and marketing projects for Detroit Medical Center and Game & Associates; marketing projects for Caterpillar, Kronos, and ExxonMobil Chemical.

Managed $3.2M budget and staff to creating effective websites, sales collateral, advertising, new product roll outs, trade shows, international sales & marketing conferences, and customer conferences.

Managed $4.8MM budget, staff of six, diverse suppliers and marcom operations worldwide serving 80 distributors, representing 119 countries. Oversee company's international branding efforts along with creating effective websites, sales collateral, advertising, new product roll outs, trade shows, international sales & marketing conferences, and customer conferences.

Delivered training at customer locations and in classroom to travel agents on using travel technology, MS Office and the Internet; developed specialized curriculum for national account clients; served as subject matter expect for Training & Curriculum Development department.

Designed curriculum and conducted all training & orientation for 25-agent office on best practices using travel technology. Managed six travel counselors making corporate travel reservations.