● Serve as a proactive case manager for students with special needs, overseeing the development and evaluation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to ensure tailored and effective educational strategies.● Write and deliver curriculum aligned with alternative state standards, providing an enriching and effective learning experience for students.● Create educational content that actively supports and enhances student learning, ensuring relevance and engagement.● Administer progress monitoring assessments and meticulously track data to establish, develop, and maintain benchmark goals for ongoing improvement.● Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders, including administrators, parents, and fellow teachers, to ensure effective collaboration and communication for enhanced student outcomes.

● Served on the Education Committee of Creative York, contributing to the development of new courses, curriculum, and community outreach opportunities.● Led diverse classes for individuals of all ages and skill levels.● Enhanced revenue by introducing and instructing courses not initially on the schedule through client retention.● Volunteered to support art galas and special fundraising events.● Traveled to various locations, including SpiriTrust communities, to provide instruction and engage with a senior population.

● Develop curriculum and content for various learners, leveraging proficiency in the ADDIE Model.● Manage the website and create web and print content using Adobe Creative Suite for advertising and marketing.● Communicate effectively while efficiently managing time, materials, and inventory.

● Provided tailored one-on-one learning support as a specialist for a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP).● Managed daily assessment reports, ensuring timely communication of results to the case manager.● Guided and supported the student in navigating schedules and tasks essential for a successful high school career.● Executed monthly progress monitoring assessments to track and enhance the student's academic development.● Took responsibility for managing access keys to all areas of the building, ensuring a secure and organized environment.● Collaborated with lead teachers to facilitate educational tasks, contributing to the overall success and progress of the assigned student.

● Designed, instructed, and assessed curriculum to meet county and state standards for a diverse and integrated learner population, serving as an independent and competent leader to 130+ learners daily. ● Developed innovative and relatable curriculum, strategically applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to engage learners and enhance effective learning outcomes.● Engaged with fellow educators to align on training objectives, goals, assessments, and outcomes, while also planning and tracking data to ensure continuous improvement.● Recommended program improvement and development initiatives, providing suggestions and insights to the department head.● Crafted impactful and differentiated content, incorporating the SIOP model, to meet the diverse needs of English Language Learners (ELL).● Enabled higher-order thinking by fostering collaborative learning and implementing instructional scaffolding techniques.● Worked in conjunction with veteran teachers and the administrative team to develop, implement, track, and evaluate short and long-term Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) over the course of an academic year.● Earned a rating of Effective Teacher consistently through quarterly observations and evaluations conducted by education leaders.● Supervised, operated, and instructed others in the use of equipment and materials, including potentially hazardous ones, to achieve objectives.● Established and communicated clear objectives for all learning activities to all learners through presentations, demonstrations, and handouts.● Offered regular and targeted feedback to ensure optimal learner success and knowledge retention.● Implemented quality benchmark assessments and rubrics to guarantee optimal learner success.● Partnered with the visual arts department to jury and showcase student works in an annual public exhibition.● Initiated a project to renovate an unused space, transforming it to showcase learner achievements and emphasize the school’s mission.

● Crafted, delivered, and evaluated instructional materials tailored to meet the diverse needs of 130+ learners, ensuring compliance with county and state standards.● Championed and successfully achieved the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the visual arts discipline.● Received the Montgomery County Novice Teacher of the Year award (2015-2016) from the Maryland Art Educators Association (MAEA).● Awarded the Wheaton/Kensington Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year award (2014-2015). ● Invited as a speaker on a televised panel in Washington, D.C., to discuss education inclusion practices for individuals with special needs.● Facilitated learners’ participation in a juried project collaborating with the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD, and the D.C. Metro, contributing to the creation of a 5-year public installation piece in 2016.● Acknowledged for the inclusion of a learner's work in a juried exhibition at the Rosenburg Gallery, Goucher College, Towson, MD (2016).● Formulated and developed engaging course content that seamlessly integrated scaffolding and collaborative learning opportunities in a diverse and integrated learning environment.● Devised and disseminated content on mindfulness, highlighting the advantages of incorporating mindful practices within a learning environment.● Presented innovative content and implementation strategies during an All-Hands meeting.● Maintained and regularly updated displays to showcase learner products, actively supporting the school's mission.● Tracked inventory levels, forecasted materials consumption, and initiated vendor orders on a quarterly or as-needed basis.● Operated various software systems including Gradebook, PowerPoint, Blackboard, and Boardmaker.