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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Design and deliver professional development and coaching to teachers K-12 on various topics across New England in public and non-public schools- Managed the hiring, training, and ongoing performance evaluation of 50 teachers to deliver early literacy after school intervention at 11 Boston Public Schools- Coordinated with school and district leaders to develop literacy programs responsive to individual school needs- Partner with non-public school leaders to coordinate tutoring and intervention programs including hiring and managing teachers - Communicate in Spanish with families and students as needed and coach teachers to support multilingual learners

- Counseled clients on market conditions to identify appropriate offer and list prices- Facilitated negotiations between buyers and sellers - Prepared contracts, agreements, and other documents related to the sales/leasing process

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Met 1-1 with students in grades 7-12 to identify and respond to academic and social-emotional needs- Supported development of student self-advocacy and knowledge of how to access school resources

Lawrence High School

- Promoted to role of Advanced Teacher to design school-improvement projects, model practices for other teachers, and lead a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee- Secured $30,000 in SEL-focused grants and coordinated use of funds- Led data inquiry cycles to assess SEL program effectiveness- Developed a Student Advisory Representatives group to systematize student voice in school-decision making - Designed Advisory curriculum for over 20 teachers to use on a daily basis to build community with students - Trained a team of 20 teachers to deliver 10 hours of professional development sessions to over 300 staff - Coordinated planning of school-wide events for 20 teachers including field trips, Career Day, and Joy Events- Advocated for inclusive classrooms and equitable services for students with Individual Education Plans- Analyzed school-wide data, provided feedback to improve instruction, and made programmatic recommendations as a member of the Teacher Leadership Team and the School Merger Committee- Mentored three first-year teachers in the New Educator Induction Program- Taught and designed curriculum for new courses including Foundations of Algebra, Yoga & Wellness, and Digital Literacy

Lawrence High School

- Developed a Foundations of Algebra curriculum to support students with significant gaps in Pre-Algebra and Geometry and meet school-wide goal of daily language instruction.- Stimulate socio-emotional growth of students through restorative practices and instructional techniques.- Aligned instructional practices to school-wide goals on the 2016 Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) by planning and facilitated weekly cohort meetings for a cohort of 5 teachers focused on data inquiry. - Achieved school-wide benchmarks for writing proficiency (16-17) by leading cohort through data-inquiry cycle on writing.

Cambridge, Ma

- Supported senior leaders in cultivating partnerships with funders by creating donor profiles and research briefs on topics including out-of-school learning and integration of mental and behavioral health services into schools. - Communicated Education Redesign Lab’s vision to city and school leaders and the general public by revising website design and curating social media content.

Greater Boston Area

- Co-founded Teach for America’s first regional board in the country to support LGBTQ educators and students. - Developed a multi-year strategic plan aligned with Teach for America’s regional goals.

Lowell, Ma

- Managed growth of 12 student-teachers through coaching cycles.- Devised and delivered daily professional development sessions to address corps-wide trends.

- Created a Gay-Straight Alliance curriculum map and resource toolkit to support inclusivity for LGBTQ students and staff in Massachusetts middle schools.

Garfield Middle School

- Boosted student achievement on standardized tests (median Student Growth Percentile of 80 on 2015 PARCC assessment).- Drove culturally-responsive environment through the development of Individual Education Programs and founding of the first Gay-Straight Alliance at the middle school level in the district.- Implemented district-wide initiative on Universal Design for Learning through planning and delivery of professional development for 150 staff over two years. - Analyzed school-wide data to determine school-wide instructional interventions as member of the ILT.

- Coordinate professional development for 34 1st and 2nd year special education teachers of diverse teaching placements- Analyze data to determine areas of need, develop session content, and deliver/lead sessions- Support individual teachers by troubleshooting classroom concerns

Chestnut Hill, Ma

Chestnut Hill, Ma

Madrid, Spain

Independently taught English lessons to preschool and third grade classes with 25 students each; Supported fourth and fifth grade teachers by facilitating classroom activities; Developed lesson plans; Monitored student progress on assessments and identified individual areas of misunderstanding

Chestnut Hill, Ma

Served as program liaison for on-campus initiatives relating to women’s issues; updated website and social media; communicated with university administration and student body to coordinate and publicize events

Facilitated small group discussions with over 160 freshman regarding academic and social issues; Served as a peer mentor to 70 freshman to support college transition

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction

B.A., Human Development, Women'S And Gender Studies And Sociology Minor

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

Licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate

Expires August 2023

Education record

Courseload of five classes taught in Spanish

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society

Master Of Education - Med