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Develops and cultivates education and outreach programs aligned with the ASU Gammage Broadway performing arts season and expands new and existing relationships with K-12 schools, ASU departments, resident artists, and the community at large.

7th grade English teacher and 5th Grade reading teacher at an independent school (PreK - 12).Developed grammar and writing lessons for literary essays, historical fiction, descriptive writing, and creative writing. Created writing rubrics. Guided students through the 6 Traits writing process.Taught literary analysis skills for poetry and literature, including Romeo and Juliet, Red Scarf Girl, and Animal Farm. Led class discussions and implemented literature circle groups.Served as advisor to advisees, helped support students academically and socially, and acted as a liaison between the school and parents.Offered elective course in Play with Pre-K, Project Runway fashion design, and Broadway musical theater.Conducted the school spelling bee (2012 and 2013).Planned group MS faculty Halloween costumes (2010-present).

Co-leader of PCDS chapter of Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Attendee of SEED Leadership Academy, July 2014.

Photographed daily and special events in the Middle School at PCDS. Pictures used on PCDS website, PCDS social networking, PCDS publications and brochures.

7th grade Humanities teacher at an independent K-8 school. Instructed historical analysis of the Ancient Western World (Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, and Italian Renaissance), Harlem Renaissance, the Holocaust, and the Japanese American Internment. Developed grammar and writing skills for literary essays, historical fiction, descriptive writing, a class wiki, and research projects. Created writing rubrics. Guided students through the writing process.Taught literary analysis skills for poetry and literature, including Romeo and Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, and Lord of the Flies. Led class discussions and created an online discussion forum (class blog).Offered elective courses in Current Events, Poetry, Creative Writing, Broadway Musicals, & Volleyball.Served as Team Leader for the 7th grade teachers. Lead advisor team meetings. Coordinated field trips.Acted as an advisor to a group of advisees, helped support students academically and socially, and acted as a liaison between the school and parents. Served as Yearbook advisor. Implemented digital production of LOS yearbook with Josten’s Yearbooks. Led a multi-grade social group of K-8 students. Founded the annual school-wide “Poem In Your Pocket” program.

Co-taught 7th grade Humanities class at a K-8 independent school. Introduced Literature Circles to generate authentic interest in reading. Assisted with classroom management and classroom daily routines.

Student-taught 12th grade Humanities class at a 9-12 public high school. Planned lesson plans on non-fiction writing and literary analysis. Assisted students with the college application process.

Interned in an Advanced Placement American Literature class in a 6-12 independent school. Designed lesson plans and taught short units on East of Eden and The Scarlet Letter. Served as advocate for advocacy group and sponsor for Asian Students in Action club. Substitute taught English, history, and art classes (grades 9-12). Worked as library assistant in the school library. Managed library circulation system.