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Chicago, Illinois, United States

-7th and 8th grade teacher-Design and deliver interdisciplinary curricula integrating social studies with reading and writing-Implement social emotional learning experiences catered to students’ individual needs-Differentiate instruction to meet the learning needs of all students-Team lead for partnership with UChicago Middle Grades Network To & Through Project

Chicago, Illinois

-Four years teaching 9th and 10th grade English-Five years teaching 5-8th grade reading, writing, and social science

Chicago, Il

-Analyzed student outcomes and district opportunity gaps based on data from CPS and UChicago Consortium-Developed and presented proposal for implementing multi-tiered whole school restorative justice practices -Evaluated proposals for their potential to scale equitable instructional and behavioral practices districtwide

Chicago, Il

- Part time Policy Advisor Fellow at Chicago Public Schools' Children First Fund within the Office of External Affairs- Conduct research on influential public-private partnerships that resulted in improved learning opportunities for CPS students; Using Canva, designed 7 one-pagers to feature each partnership, including problem statement, outcome, testimonials, graphics, and photos; Presented one-pagers at CPS 5 Year Vision Partner Engagement Event- Design and publish case studies to celebrate strong public-private partnerships that benefitted CPS students- Create systems and protocols to facilitate the equitable distribution of donated resources to CPS schools- Assess how CPS schools currently engage with funders and partners by drafting and conducting targeted surveys- Create standard operating procedures for supporting principals and schools in engaging with funders and partners

Greater Chicago Area

- Design and lead Student Government program, including civics curriculum, elections, and advising student leaders- Lead middle-grades team through transition to the Inclusion Model of Special Education by attending targeted professional development, working with department and administration, and leading school-wide workshops- Facilitate and plan research-based professional development for faculty on Inclusion, Equity, and Restorative Justice- Assess trends and plan next steps in Instructional Leadership Team meetings; lead weekly grade band meetings- Differentiate academic and behavioral interventions to provide Diverse Learners access to general ed. curriculum

Greater Chicago Area

-Design and coordinate communications strategy for Illinois for Educational Equity using Facebook, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, and Canva-Plan and facilitate monthly meetings with member base-Strategically create member-driven plans for political engagement and action around priority issues in education-Hold research actions with stakeholders and partners in order to expand impact and engagement around specific educational issues in the Chicago area-Facilitate house meetings to discuss education-related topics with community members

Greater Chicago Area

-Deliver instruction to 10th grade students with special needs in small classes and larger classes; teach and plan units for International Baccalaureate Language and Literature course with a co-teacher and independently -Collaborate with teachers and staff multiple times per week in grade level, department, and full faculty meetings to address professional problems and improve teachers' instructional practice -Analyze and discuss data with grade level and department teams to identify trends in attendance, grades, and behavior, and brainstorm solutions to improve student outcomes-Write Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with special needs, lead IEP meetings, and provide individualized special education services for caseload of students-Create accommodations and modifications to the 10th grade curriculum, allowing students with special needs to complete 10th grade level work-Collaborate with parents regularly regarding students' strengths and areas of growth-10th grade lead teacher and representative on the school-wide Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)-Chair Digital Leadership Corps, a professional learning community of 14 teachers dedicated to utilizing technology in the classroom to improve instruction and student engagement; create agendas, collaborate with principals, lead meetings, ensure team commitments are met-Co-presenter at Deeper Learning Conference in San Diego, CA in April 2015

Chicago, Illinois

-Worked together with other Chicago educators to complete an in depth study of teacher evaluation methods across the country in order to propose recommendations for improving teacher evaluation at Chicago Public Schools.-Published concise recommendations at the district, city, and state level for how to realize our vision for improving teacher evaluation in CPS.-Met with state and local stakeholders to discuss, workshop, and pilot recommendations.

Greater Chicago Area

Memel, South Africa

Sports Helping to Empower Women in South Africa (SheWinS) is a small non-profit based out of the rural Memel, Free State, RSA. The program collaborates with the administration of Memel Primary School to create athletic programs for the students. Primary responsibilities included managing try-outs for soccer and track for girls ages 6-12, facilitating logistics and execution of 3 track meets and designing weekly practice schedules for over 150 girls. The 4 other coaches and I strove to create a positive practice environment to promote enthusiasm for athletics as well as cooperation and respect for peers. We regularly addressed topics of self esteem, individual aspirations, social dynamics, and health education in order to foster healthy lifestyles and self images among mentees.

Brunswick, Maine

As an intern at Angus King for U.S. Senate, my responsibilities primarily concerned writing. As a member of the constituent services team, I corresponded with voters via email and post, conveying the candidate’s policies and motivations for running in order to secure votes in a swing state. I also assisted the Communications Director by drafting and editing Op-Eds for state and local newspapers, and composing and orating a speech on women’s health issues for a campaign press conference. Finally, I visited a handful of local high schools to teach students about the campaign and the importance of political participation.

Connecticut College, New London, Ct

Directly hired, trained, and supervised 15-20 bakers and baristas; Ordered supplies from local vendors; Supervised events; Oversaw upkeep and daily function of a busy establishment; Collaborated with co-managers on projects; Created catering menu and oversaw catering orders.

Utilized FileMakerPro database to process collections in order to make them accessible to researchers (included artifacts, documents, ephemera, correspondences, oral histories); Performed preliminary research for upcoming exhibit using museum’s database and collections; Curated exhibit of religious artifacts for display cases in museum’s main lobby.

Master Of Science - Ms, Teaching And Inquiry

Learning Behavior Specialist 1, Special Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of The Art, American Studies Major, History Minor

Advanced Spanish Composition, Anthropology Of Spain, Spain Under Franco, Cultural Realities Of Spain

Semester abroad in Sevilla, Spain

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