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New York, New York, United States

Plays a leading role in designing and implementing the strategy for ExpandED Schools' Educator Pathways Initiatives. The initiative encompasses a cohesive array of projects aimed at propelling individuals in New York City towards full-time, living-wage careers in certified education and youth development. Works closely with partner organizations, universities, community-based organizations, and internal staff to oversee and support program implementation of and High-Impact Tutoring Initiative’s Tutor Career Pathways Program and the Pathways Fellowship. Organizes professional development, career exposure experiences, career coaching, instructional mentoring, and networking opportunities that support program stakeholders in making career-centered decisions.

New York, Ny

Support aspiring teachers of color in developing the skills, experiences, knowledge, and relationships necessary to successfully transition from college to positions in the schools. Manages program implementation, professional development, afterschool practicum, career coaching, instructional mentoring and networking opportunities for the Fellows. Collaborate with partner organizations, CBOs, funders, and internal staff to successfully run the program.

New York, Ny

Promoted to join senior management team with Executive Director and Chief of Programs. Collaborate with 5 unit heads to improve operations and uphold mission; focused on strategic planning, financial/budget management and program management. Supervise 6-member team.

New York, Ny

Oversaw project and theme-based learning and common core-aligned curriculum development for 20+after school programs.

New York, New York

Supervised 20 head teachers at program for ~300 students. Developed curriculum benchmarks and assessment tools; mapped individual student progress.

Invited to leadership’s strategic planning meetings. Earned One of Most Effective Models in US Award by National Summer Learning Association.For several months, filled the role of Grade Lead Head Teacher, supporting and mentoring the 3rd grade teachers and their volunteers. Assisted with curriculum mapping and helping head teachers align their lessons to the map and differentiate for all learners.

Assistant Teacher - 4th GradeAssist Head Teacher will all curriculum areas. Specialize in word study, grammar and Social Studies.TeamThink English Teacher (Grades 5-8)Responsible for creating and implementing curriculum based on Windward's Basic Writing Skills. Develop students’ comprehension abilities and fluency through expository writing.

Designed and implemented social studies, mathematics, word study and literacy curricula for mixed age classroom. All lesson plans include differentiation and hands-on activities. Designed and implemented brand new, interdisciplinary, literature-based social studies curriculum, featuring the lives and legacies of the Lenape and the Iroquois on the history of New York and the U.S. Adapted Everyday Mathematics lessons to fit needs of individual by using materials from various sources and manipulatives. Integrate diversity and multicultural perspectives in lessons. Utilized multimedia tools such as digital projector, document camera, student laptops.

Developed and implemented guided reading group curriculum. Added “Poetry Tuesdays” to literacy curriculum. Planned and implemented “Around the World” grade level units about Polynesian peoples and the Inca. Created literacy lessons and activities in support of each “Book of the Month”. Participated in Breakfast Buddies program in support of school’s students of color. Substitute teacher for after-school activities. Substitute teacher for after-school activities. Supervised student activities during 3-day trip to Fairview Lake, NJ.

New York, Ny

Duties included CSR training, writing answers for the FAQ pages and standard email responses, anticipating the needs of our customers/members. Generated and analyzed reports on site usage and e-mail topics. Used customer feedback to troubleshoot and make improvements to sites and member benefits. Maintained RightNow Technologies platform.

New York, Ny

Responsible for online grassroots marketing to promote ticket presales/on sales/promotions, prize fulfillment, monthly Jupiter Media Metrix reports, online research. Assisted with creation and editing of email newsletters.Created PowerPoint presentations featuring upcoming advertising and sponsorships. Managed contests including prize fulfillment and coordinated online and offline promotions.

Master'S Degree, Education Policy And Leadership

M.S., General Childhood Education

Activities and Societies: Technology Fellow, AmeriCorps tutoring

B.S., Business Admin/Marketing