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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Developed, implemented, and facilitated a comprehensive instructional design program for Spanish language acquisition across 11 educational sites. Cultivated student engagement and confidence through tailored instructional materials and activities. Provided mentorship and guidance to novice educators, offering support through observations, virtual sessions, and constructive feedback. Harmonized two distinct curricula by designing dynamic and inclusive lessons suitable for both high school and elementary levels. Collaborated within professional learning communities across campuses and grade levels. Coordinated with core curriculum instructors to align instructional materials with overarching educational objectives.

Remote

Provided expert consultancy services to the NC Department of Public Instruction, a private curriculum firm, and Johnston County Public Schools, specializing in the design and enhancement of educational curricula. Spearheaded the development of online courses tailored for diverse grade levels, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness across platforms. Conducted comprehensive reviews of curriculum materials authored by peers, identifying areas for improvement and offering constructive feedback for professional growth and error mitigation. Designed engaging and pedagogically sound lessons for dissemination to educators through a state-wide curriculum adoption platform, fostering widespread adoption and impact.

Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Revitalized existing curriculum to align with the evolving needs of contemporary learners. Conducted thorough assessments to identify the distinctive requirements of a high-needs student demographic, strategically tailoring instructional activities to facilitate their academic progress and development. Employed innovative teaching methodologies and resources to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment conducive to the diverse needs of all students.

Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

Designed and orchestrated a comprehensive professional development initiative in alignment with district objectives. Collaborated with a dedicated team to provide guidance and resources to educators in the development of standards-based assessments. Led and facilitated a targeted professional development program tailored specifically for 9th-grade teachers within a school setting, fostering their pedagogical growth and instructional effectiveness

Wendell, Nc

Crafted and executed culturally responsive lesson plans that vividly illustrated the NC Essential Standards for Spanish proficiency levels ranging from novice low to intermediate mid. Fostered collaboration with parents and students to enhance academic performance and classroom behavior through personalized goal-setting sessions, regular updates, and administrative collaboration. Cultivated a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prioritized student engagement and academic success.

Smithfield, Nc

The course developed prepared high school students for post-graduate real world experiences. The curriculum included items about preparing for higher education, preparing for the workforce, encountering health problems, financial planning, and promoting good mental health and personal relationships. The course was developed using the online classroom tool, Moodle. It was approved by the county board and is currently taught as an online course using the digital learning facilities in the county.

Raleigh, Nc

Working in the Connections to Language and Literature team, I am developing lessons to be shared using Pearson's Schoolnet with all teachers in the state.

Millbrook Elementary Magnet School

Developed engaging and effective lessons and units applying the National Standards, IB/PYP units of inquiry, and NC Essential StandardsPlanned and taught all kindergarten, first grade, and second grade lessons for 6 weeks Tutored an English language Learner after school at the pre-kindergarten level Worked with each grade level teacher to create intuitive units and lessons that intertwined with the Common Core Standards

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Orient families of new students to NC state by responding to questions about student life and the campus• Assisted with running the program by guiding and preparing family members to various informational sessionsGreeted all incoming students and their family members and acted as an ambassador and representative of the university

North Carolina State University

Planned and executed recruitment procedures for the nine chapters on campus. Implemented all recruitment rules set forth by the Panhellenic Association.Organized all marketing procedures and events during the preparation period before the start of Recruitment

Master’S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Working to become a curriculum instructional specialist whose primary concern is the improvement of learning opportunities.

B.A., Spanish Education

Activities and Societies: Delta Delta Delta International Fraternity, Panhellenic Association of North Carolina State University, Parents.

Spanish Language Teacher Education