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Webster, Ny, Us

Support a growing national network of 70+ out-of-school-time sites for sustainable financial, organizational and programmatic quality; Champion growth and promote educational equity, instructional intentionality and re-imagining literacy, including foundational, social-emotional, and digital literacies; Evaluate and design policy and program based initiatives; Analyze data and develop continuous improvement strategies; Engage and maintain partnerships with school districts, charter networks, non-profits, research teams, higher education and philanthropy; Coordinate and deliver national professional development sessions.

Support instructional and curricular initiatives at Horizons affiliates throughout the country.

Apply Network Improvement Theory to increase the number of National Board Certified Teachers in high-needs districts in New York State. Work with teachers, schools, and districts to try to increase the opportunities for teacher leaders as part of a federally-funded national initiative.

Rochester, New York

Establish and implement a self-sustaining, campus-based summer enrichment program for urban youth from families below poverty level; Create a culturally relevant, active learning curriculum integrating literacy, inquiry, and the arts; Select and supervise a staff of NYS certified teachers, graduate students and volunteers to support the program; Build and maintain relationships with families and community partners; Write grants and identify fund-raising opportunities to sustain the program; Coordinate campus and community resources; Advocate through community outreach; Build partnerships with national, state, and local educational entities to support urban students and families.

Nazareth College Of Rochester

Develop syllabi for each course reflecting current research, issues and practices in inclusive education; Instruct graduate and undergraduate students in a constructivist manner connecting theory and practice; Courses taught include: Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments; Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Education in Literacy, Language Arts and Social Studies; Differentiated Planning, Teaching and Assessment; Theories and Practice of Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Rochester, New York Area

Supervise multiple instructors in their work with student teachers; Prepare a series of professional and reflective seminars for students; Establish and maintain relationships with multiple community partners; Design a professional development series for instructors to enhance understanding of current educational issues.

Rochester, New York Area

Bachelor'S Degree, Majors: History And Political Science; Management Certificate In Public Sector Analysis

Master'S Degree In Elementary Education