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Chicago, Il, Us

Forest Park, Illinois, United States

Certified TeacherPlanned, prepared, and delivered lessons for more than 60 patients aged 5-17 daily in small group settings on English language arts, mathematics, sciences, and individual school work. Developed onsite operation processes to streamline efficient attendance reporting on Salesforce utilizing two different systems concurrently daily.Key Contributions:-Launched a new Learnwell program with a partner team to maximize group participation, school work submissions, and turn-ins, and accounted for more than 100 patients in the first month.-Adapted to critical needs of the hospital and team when additional support was needed in daily overflow occurred in education group sessions reached capacity.

Fifth Grade TeacherPlanned, instructed, and evaluated more than 60 fifth-grade students on English language arts, writing, and social sciences to prepare students for standardized testing and junior high school. Developed multiple processes for lifelong learner goals focused on teamwork, systems approach to education, and critical thinking strategies for reading and writing.Key Contributions:-Taught CPS’s innovative new ELA curriculum, Skyline, to provide authentic topics such as mental health, racial injustice, and colonization of the Americas to develop a synthesis of ideas, presentations, poetry, and reading comprehension.-Organized an after-school program for five middle school students to introduce, mentor, and run a roleplaying game to support collaboration skills, creative writing, oral presentations, and mathematical probability.

Burbank, Illinois

Fourth |Sixth | Eighth Grade TeacherPlanned, instructed, and evaluated more than 280 students for five school years on common core subjects: English, mathematics, and science to prepare students for standardized testing and junior high school. Lifelong learner goals focused on moral values, informal fallacies, philosophy, critical thinking, and problem-solving.Key Contributions:-Taught remotely using new and innovative systems for students during the COVID-19 quarantine as well as taught hybrid during the 2020-2021 school year using proven cognitive science practices with available technology for 20 students.-Designed and executed real-time gamification of classroom management for a class of 27 students that organized students into game roles, developed character attributes, and fantasy battles with original story content.-Led the district’s LGBTQ+ committee to plan professional development for more than 230 teachers, parents, and community members on gender identity and sexual orientation, best practices, and approaches to LGBTQ+ students.-Prepared and facilitated multiple hours of professional development sessions for educators and staff on best practices to engage students online, assess student learning, and demonstrate empathy during remote learning using technology.-Pioneered innovation in the building with technology, software, and engaging student applications to engage in student learning and teaching tools and empower collaboration with Teams, Nearpod, Quizizz, Class Dojo, Seesaw, and Prodigy.

Camp Casey

Advised the director on tactical communication systems and security of network systems for four departments in support of joint operations between the Republic of Korea and the United States. Performed communications system mapping and surveyed the business unit needs. Supervised the direct automation systems administration, maintenance, and security to establish required hardware and software.Key Contributions:-Rapidly planned and executed a flexible response team of 10 to provide telecommunications and tactical data capabilities for independent rotations that lasted 30 consecutive days without logistics and technical support from headquarters.-Supervised three team leaders to develop a training program for telecommunications and tactical internet capabilities to support four rapid alert recall exercises and partnership training with the Republic of Korea with 200 users.

Fort Detrick

Ensured that all business operations were planned, prepared, and executed cost-effectively and delivered on time per customer specifications and quality requirements for the Secretary of Defense and other federal agencies under the Raven Rock Mountain Complex. Planned, scheduled, reviewed, and approved the workload to ensure production output, quality, and on-time delivery goals were achieved in a cost-effective manner. Prepared all written information management tools to simplify business execution.Key Contributions:-Managed and trained 15 subordinates on six distinct USDOD information systems to operate independently and increase workflow for timely delivery of training data, personnel data, and resource allocation with zero oversight from higher.-Revised and rebuilt confidential and sensitive operations with real-world objectives, lines of effort, site certifications, and recall procedures for more than 100 essential employees stationed at the classified facility.

Fort George G Meade, Maryland

Planned, scheduled, reviewed, and approved the workload to ensure production output, quality, and on-time delivery goals were achieved in a cost-effective manner for the US Army’s only active duty multi-imagery department. Prepared all written information management tools/documents to simplify business plan execution in direct support of the offices of the Secretary of Defense. Demonstrated sound critical reasoning skills when assessing situations, reaching conclusions, and making decisions.Key Contributions:-Scheduled and prepared more than 40 unique objectives and deployment of 90 employees to include documentation of the Warrior Transition Olympics, State of the Union Address, and Middle East conflicts with globally recognized imagery.-Implemented challenging week-long capstone training events biannually that combined industry standard practices and tactical skills for more than 110 employees that measured individual and team readiness for potential deployments.

Fort Carson

Ensured that the department was always able to fully execute its mission by evaluating strengths and limitations and directing actions to improve the situation. Displayed a sound understanding of the effect of external market influences on the competitive advantage of the business. Collaborated to keep department team leaders and team members informed of the key issues facing the organization.Key Contributions:-Spearheaded turn-in of communication architecture to another location; first among five departments to upgrade and transport property worth $8 million with two separate army organizations with zero errors and zero loss of property.-Developed four standard operating procedures and policies for the unit’s equipment maintenance, supplies, and security programs which resulted in a 90% rating during department inspection of commodities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education

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