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Hartford, Ct, Us

Enfield, Ct

Instructor for Second Chance Pell Grant Program. Work inside multiple CT prison with Department of Corrections to teach English 101 Composition to qualified inmates prior to release. Instruction is conducted inside the prison using written and printed materials modified to replicate the modern Comp 101 experience on campus as much as possible.

Somers, Connecticut

Coaching JV Boys Soccer team in drills, plays, fitness and strategies. Collaborating with the Vasity Coach to maintain consistent training and preparation for Varsity team. Mentoring team in field etiquette.

Somers, Connecticut

*Teaching High School English

*Designing and teaching academic writing and critical reading of rigorous texts*Designing high interest syllabi with consideration of needs of modern community college students*Extensive use of New Literacies technologies including: BlackBoard and Google products*Coordinated online writing workshops with live editing capabilities

Vernon, Connecticut

*National Contact Lens Certified (NCLE) *American Board of Opticianry Certified (ABOC)- formerly*Joined company in 1995 until 2000 when left to finish BA*Rejoined company in 2012 As Certified Lab technician*Currently pursuing Optician License (expected 2016)*Contributing to reaching store sales goals and overall improvement of one hour service and drastically reduced breakage in lab

Support training and practice strategies implemented by head coach including co-designing workouts and plays. Coaching JV team during games. Overseeing safety of all players and maintaining high integrity standards for Stafford athletes.

Stafford, Ct

*Teaching 9th Grade English in Team Environment including emphasis on writing, critical reading and vocabulary. *Teaching 11th Grade General American Lit with historical connection *Teaching various electives including Mythology, Business English, Creative Writing and Science Fiction *SRBI Tier 2 Reading/English Interventionist Teacher for 9th Grade students using: -Newsela -Accelerated Reader 360 -Classroom reading curriculum (high interest novels aligned to Lexile)*Working collaboratively with English Dept to calibrate rigour and common experience for all students.*Tracking student progress through data collection and analysis using STAR, Department/Grade level assessments and writing assessments using standardized schoolwide rubric. *Effective integration of technology using the mobile and Google platforms including: -Chromebooks -Google Apps -iPads -iPhones -Android devices -Google Classrom -Quizzlet -Socratic -and other New Literacies Technologies*Lead initiative to bring and integrate Accelerated Reader 360 (Pearson, STAR integrated remedial reading intervention) to Stafford High Literacy SRBI (trial Spring 2016)*Spearheaded articulating College English with English 101 with local community colleges (Manchester Community College/Asnuntuck Community College) (in process) *Co-Chair Schoolwide Rubric Committee*Class of 2018 Co-Supervisor (assumed sole role as supervisor as of 2016)*Faculty Advisor for School Newspaper*Assistant Supervisor Ski and Adventure Club *NEASC Curriculum Team Member.

Burr Elementary School

Teaching collaborative arts literacy curriculum to at risk students during summer program.*Effective implementation and teaching of Arts Literacy Curriculum*Supervisory duties *Recording progress/growrh of students through the program*Modification of lessons to best for student learning styles

Enfield, Connecticut

*6th, 7th, & 8th grade language arts* Working with at-risk students in magnet school environment*Taught Read 180 literacy intervention resulting in student Lexile score growth of over 50% for all students *Lead and supported language arts teachers as Middle School Team Leader*Organized common planning time including coordinating schedules, arranging substitute teachers and insuring funding*Strategizing with other administrators on Vision Planning Committee to organize CAPT and CMT readiness programs, instruction, intervention, and teacher support.*Lead effort to establish a library at PSA including contacting/coordinating with Follett, selecting titles and purchasing.*PBIS trained

*10th, 11th, & 12th grade English*Developed 11th grade common assessments and coordinated data for reporting*Demonstrated consistent growth based on common assessment data of approx 30%*Edited and revised American Literature Curriculum aligning to state standards and district learning objectivesLeadership and Service:*Curriculum Writing: 11th Grade American Literature Pacing Guide*Co-Advisor CERT Student Club*Faculty Advisor RHAM Archery Club

*9th & 12th Grade English*Designed and implemented interdisciplinary lessons generating high student interestLeadership and Service:*Co-Advisor Creative Writing Club*Block Scheduling Committee-Conducted research supporting adoption of block scheduling. Windsor Board of Education adopted the move to block scheduling in 2008.

*8th Grad Language Arts*Designed interdisciplinary lessons generating high student interest emphasizing critical thinking*Attended and gave important input in regular daily team meetings to improve student performance*Assisted as Rhythm Section Instructor with Silas Deane Jazz Band

*Researched online resources for their authenticity and usefulness in effective writing instruction and other educational subjects*Contributed to making sure services were authentic and enhancing for clients

M.A, Curriculum And Instruction, English Education

Ma, Curriculum And Instruction Education

Activities and Societies: Neag School of Education TCPCG*Studied pedagogical techniques and theory *Completed Student Teaching and was.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: *Honors Scholar Graduate *Magna Cum Laude *New England Scholar *Golden Key International Honour Society life.

Aerospace And Leadership

Activities and Societies: Bundage Rifle Drill Team, Color Guard Commander AFROTC Cadet of the Quarter, Spring 2001Served in program.

A.S, General Studies