Taught education courses in the School of Education – Educational Leadership and Management Doctoral Program.Subject Matter Expert for new and redeveloped courses.Member of Operations Team for Educational Doctorate in the School of Education with responsibilities focused on the development and implementation of processes and reviews.School Reviewer for Dissertation Scientific Merit Review Part I, Doctoral Capstone Topic Reviews, and Doctoral Capstone Proposal Reviews.

Served as Subject Matter Expert for the development of:o EDD8300 – Leadership Through Personal and Professional Development o EDD8302 – Becoming a Critical Consumer of Action Researcho EDD8304 – The How-To of Becoming an Action Researchero EDD8306 – Systems and Theories of Organizational Dynamics and Changeo EDD8320 – Collaboration in Leading and Managing a Culture of Learningo EDD8322 – Leading and Managing Change

Taught courses in the School of Education.Worked with students in their first practicum experience at a local school.

Taught courses in the School of Education.Observed students in their first practicum experiences at local schools.

Taught undergraduates in the School of Education.

Instructional leader for 400 students and 40 faculty members in an elementary school with a diverse racial and socio-economic population.Conducted professional development and integrated the work of Understanding by Design (Wiggins and McTighe), Strategies that Work (Marzano), Professional Learning Communities (DuFour), Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (Hollie), and Data-Driven Decision Making (Reeves).Directed the elementary level Mathematics Curriculum Action Team integrating Cognitively Guided Instruction (Carpenter) and standards based mathematics resources, including writing curriculum for grades K-6. Initiated Response to Intervention (RtI) in reading with benchmark testing three times per year, strategic monitoring monthly, and progress monitoring weekly.Led pilot program of Home Visits to over 80 students involving 12 faculty members.Collaborated with planning for annual Achievement by Design Conference among local school districts implementing Understanding by Design as a curriculum writing framework.Implemented school-wide adoption of Desire to Learn (D2L) online curriculum to incorporate innovative learning methods for students.Communicated on a school and administrative level with the board and to all faculty and support staff.Hired, developed and evaluated faculty and staff of 50.Evaluated achievement of students using Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) data, district, and school assessments.Implemented Seed to Table and Health Literacy Grants.Collaborated with faculty to provide quality instruction that is tied to state standards and vertically aligned.Established and managed school budget of $80,000 (does not include any salary or benefits).

Implemented school-wide Positive Behavior Support Intervention (PBIS) program.Provided instructional leadership and support for 45 faculty members and 500 students in an elementary school in a suburban school which participated in the St. Louis Voluntary Interdistrict Coordinating Council (VICC) Program for voluntary desegregation of the City Schools.Introduced the implementation of Professional Learning Communities to the school.Assisted with the hiring and evaluation of faculty and staff of 45.Created the master schedule for the school.Managed discipline of students.Assisted with the leadership of professional development for the faculty and staff.

Provided developmental guidance in K-6 classrooms on topics including study skills, teamwork, self-advocacy, cooperation, and career information.Developed and coordinated an annual Abilities Awareness Week.Conducted developmental screening of incoming kindergarten students.Provided kindergarten orientation for parents and students.Conducted new student orientation for parents and students.Evaluated new students during the registration process for classroom placement.Coordinated Teachers Assistance Teams to help teachers problem solve in order to better help students.Organized the pre-referral and referral process for students who were screened and evaluated for special education. Led small group and individual counseling sessions for students who self-referred or who were referred by their parents and/or teachers.Established class assignments for all students to create balanced classes in regard to gender, reading ability, ethnicity, and special needs.Directed parenting sessions and met with parents who had concerns about the academic or social-emotional needs of their children.Collaborated with school social workers and outside agencies in creating and implementing action plans for students.

Provided developmental guidance in K-6 classrooms on topics including study skills, teamwork, self-advocacy, cooperation, and career information.Developed and coordinated an annual Abilities Awareness Week.Conducted developmental screening of incoming kindergarten students.Provided kindergarten orientation for parents and students.Conducted new student orientation for parents and students. Evaluated new students during the registration process for classroom placement.Coordinated Teachers Assistance Teams to help teachers problem solve in order to better help students.Organized the pre-referral and referral process for students who were screened and evaluated for special education. Led small group and individual counseling sessions for students who self-referred or who were referred by their parents and/or teachers.Established class assignments for all students to create balanced classes in regard to gender, reading ability, ethnicity, and special needs.Directed parenting sessions and met with parents who had concerns about the academic or social-emotional needs of their children.Collaborated with school social workers and outside agencies in creating and implementing action plans for students.

Served students with Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and Emotional Disturbances in a local elementary school (K-6)Wrote and implemented Individual Education Plans (IEPs)Wrote and implemented Positive Intervention Plans (PIPs)Collaborated with local education agency (general education staff and faculty)