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Cumming, Ia, Us

Provide professional learning sessions to schools and districts throughout the country with the goal of providing a coherent, consistent, and quality customer experience. Champion IM's mission to create a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics.

Urbandale, Iowa, United States

Support teachers in developing their content knowledge, pedagogy, and assessment of mathematics through professional learning, ongoing observational feedback, coaching, and consultation.Create and deliver high quality professional development sessions focused on adult-learning theory to improve instructional routines and increase student achievement.Collaborate with interventionists on student data and instructional routines to close the achievement gap in math. Developed a system-wide protocol for teachers to examine math screening data, create plans for instruction, and follow up as needed.Responsible for the preparation of PreK-5 teachers to pilot two math programs (K-5: Eureka Math and Illustrative Mathematics, PreK: Eureka Math and Origo) to decide which curriculum fit the needs of our teachers and students. Continue to carry out the process to adopt a new math curriculum for the 2023-2024 school year, including staff professional development, new curriculum documents, and consumable orders.Identified math learning requirements for all grade levels K-5, along with their corresponding proficiency scales to be used by all teachers in grading.Created Numeracy Project kits for all elementary buildings to provide necessary interventions for their students. Ensure effective and consistent Professional Learning Communities and Multi-Tiered System of Supports are occurring in all schools.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Built and maintained relationships with administrators, coaches, and teachers across the district. Collaboratively engaged with teachers in a continuous cycle of learning to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.Empowered teachers to reach the goals they have set for students through the enactment of research-based practices.Planned and led professional development around curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices.Fostered communication in Professional Learning Communities and support teachers with Common Core curriculum, assessments, instructional strategies, student data, and goal-setting.Mentored first year teachers to encourage growth, promote equity, and provide feedback for reflection.Served as Assessment Coordinator and planned for/prepared all MAP, FastBridge, and ISASP testing.

Norwalk, Iowa, United States

5th Grade Teacher/English Language Arts Lead TeacherEstablished open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.Evaluated progress of individual students to adjust teaching strategies.Facilitated curriculum planning and materials selection.Designed, implemented, and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.Provided subject matter expertise on all English/Language Arts courses, materials, and lesson plans.Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.Worked closely with the District Curriculum Director to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.Worked closely with vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.

Kansas City, Mo

Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.Served on multiple committees, including Science Curriculum Adoption, Instructional Framework, and Report Card Revision.Leadership duties: Planned Red Ribbon Week activities, Math Bee, Building Leadership Team

Master'S Degree, Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education