- Taught Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth grades in three different buildings throughout the Kalamazoo Public School system. - Created inquiry based, differentiated lesson plans for students in all subject areas. - Enriched curriculum to bring real world experiences to the classroom and deepen engagement of students. - Developed, collected and analyzed student assessment data to create meaningful instruction for students. - Maintain high academic and behavioral expectations for optimal student success academically and in peer relations.

Responsible for general restaurant operations including oversight of staffing, training of employees, inventory management, cost control, account reconciliation and operating systems.

Intern Teacher – Prepared and implemented lesson plans for 29 fourth grade students at Chime Elementary in all content areas while adhering to the Michigan benchmarks and standards. Effectively used cooperative learning strategies and was able to inspire higher order thinking skills through routine class discussions, projects, and assessment.