As an experienced ELA educator and curriculum developer, I bring over eight years of teaching, content design, and instructional innovation to the table. My career has been defined by a passion for creating engaging and equitable learning experiences that support diverse student populations. I have a strong foundation in curriculum alignment, video content creation, and the integration of educational technology to enhance classroom instruction.Key Achievements:β’Successfully designed and implemented comprehensive ELA curricula aligned with state and national standards, enhancing literacy comprehension and student outcomes.β’Led professional development workshops, training peers in the use of innovative educational tools and strategies, contributing to a collaborative and informed teaching community.β’Leveraged data-driven instructional strategies to achieve substantial gains in CAASPP ELA test performance for 6th-grade students: increased the percentage of students meeting standards from 28.21% to 30.77% and those exceeding standards to 5.13% (2017-2019); further improved to 41.67% meeting standards (2020-2021); reached 30.56% meeting and 13.89% exceeding standards (2021-2022). In 2022-2023, 47.06% of my 7th-grade students met standards, reflecting a significant increase from the 18.18% achieved in their sixth-grade year.β’As an ELA Video Creator at IXL, collaborated closely with curriculum designers and subject matter experts to develop interactive, standards-based educational videos. Utilized tools like Canva and Keynote to create visually compelling content that supports a variety of learning styles.Iβm looking forward to applying my skills in educational content development, instructional design, and learning and development. Iβm currently pursuing continuing education and certification in instructional design to deepen my knowledge and ensure I'm up to date with the latest practices. If you're searching for a curriculum specialist who blends teaching experience with strong content creation and digital design abilities, I would love to connect!