Design STEM based lessons aligned to NGSS with focus on the Engineering Design Process to provide hands-on, transdisciplinary instruction for the highest level of student learningServe as an active member of district’s communications committee and science curriculum committeeAnalyze student data provided by MAP, AIMs Web, and CCSS aligned assessments to provide data driven instruction tailored to students’ needsDeliver flipped classroom-based mathematics instruction and developed individualized math learning plans to support RtI process yielding optimal number of students meeting or exceeding projected growthUtilize workshop model within the classroom to best serve the diverse needs of gifted, traditional, and special education studentsWork closely with support staff to communicate all IEP and 504 goals to families to ensure student received tailored instruction to meet goalsImplement classroom economy to support PBIS initiative and foster responsive classroom management

Plan, develop, provide, and evaluate training for Boys & Girls Clubs K-12 Directors and STEM Academy Educators related to STEM curriculum, pedagogy, and integration
Ensure Engineering Design Process and NGSS Science & Engineering practices present within all lessons to promote youth development of 21st century skill sets Responsible for the management of STEM Education team; including hiring, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and transitioning Oversee the development of the after school STEM program serving 12,000 under represented and socio-economically disadvantaged youth at 33 Boys & Girls Clubs within the Austin Area
 Create multi-year strategic plan to establish and sustain BGC Double A STEM Academy; a rigorous and highly academic STEM program to promote the pursuit of STEM careers by under represented and at-risk youthUtilize Harvard’s PEAR Institute Dimensions of Success tool to assess the quality of STEM instruction and establish areas of success and opportunities for growth
Build and deepen partnerships with fellow non-profits and corporations looking to provide STEM opportunities for economically and socially disadvantaged youthWrite grants and collaborate with Resource Development Department to effectively collect data and report STEM program outcomes to financial partners

Develop and deliver Riojas’s first flipped classroom instruction to accelerate learning and provide differentiation for all ability levelsUtilize Google Classroom to develop and organize instructional content for students while encouraging positive and consistent teacher-student communicationFacilitate student learning goal creation by immersing students in personal data collection and analysis to encourage data driven decision makingCollaborate with special education team to modify and adapt technology curriculum for students with Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans

Provide fellow educators with professional development training on student data portfolios, STEM instruction, and Google Suite for EducationAnalyze student data provided by MAP and AIMs Web to provide goal driven instruction tailored to students’ needsDevelop and implement learning and behavior intervention plans while continuously monitoring biweekly assessment data to drive small group instruction Design STEM based lessons focusing on the engineering design process to provide hands-on, transdisciplinary instruction to ensure highest level of learningEstablish and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians through consistent communication via email, telephone, and class websiteProvide a safe classroom community with inclusion of least restrictive environment for special education studentsWork with SPED teachers to modify and adapt curriculum to benefit students individualized education plansAttended NISE (Northern Illinois Science Educators) Conference Fall 2015 geared toward transitioning to Next Generation Science Standards and STEAM education

Communicated daily objectives to students at a developmentally appropriate level. Planned activities to meet the needs of different learning styles. Implemented technology into the classroom on a daily basis using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ActivInspire, Promethean Technologies, Prezi, etc.. Created lessons that supplemented classroom curriculum while promoting students’ advancement in technological understanding. Managed server system and created student file database where students could save and access assignments.