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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Establish a cohesive vision for STEM programming that is relevant and responsive to the needs of the network of Big Shoulders Fund schools • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with numerous university, museum, and community based program partners• Prepare and oversee a budget of $1.5MM annually dedicated to STEM programming• Steward ongoing relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors through communication, reporting, and direct program… Show more • Establish a cohesive vision for STEM programming that is relevant and responsive to the needs of the network of Big Shoulders Fund schools • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with numerous university, museum, and community based program partners• Prepare and oversee a budget of $1.5MM annually dedicated to STEM programming• Steward ongoing relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors through communication, reporting, and direct program engagement• Oversee the design, implementation, evaluation, and administration of all STEM‐related activities and programming across the Big Shoulders Fund network, including but not limited to the following initiatives:• Brush Creek Ranch science, stewardship, and leadership camp for teachers and students grades 6-12• Extended Day STEM programs for students in grades Pre-K-12• STEM Scholars Program for students in grades 5-8• Powering Our Future career accelerator program for students in grades 9-12 and recent graduates• Erikson Early Math Collaborative for teachers of grades Pre-K-2• UChicago Big Shoulders Fund Math Initiative for teachers of grades K-6• Big Shoulders Fund‐University of Illinois at Chicago Math Initiative for teachers of grades 6-12• Early Elementary Science Partnership for teachers of grades Pre-K-8• Loyola Science Partnership for teachers of grades 9-12• Oversee 75+ program instructors and other independent contractors annually• Ensure all schools have access to high‐quality, research based curricular materials aimed at improving long‐term student outcomes• Provide microgrants to schools to enhance STEM education through upgraded STEM labs and innovation studios and extended day programming• Engage regularly with schools to maintain strong participation aimed at program integrity and efficacy Show less

Chicago, Il

• Oversaw all programmatic and operational aspects of PK-12 student and teacher programs, including student experiences, teacher professional development, school partnerships, and curricular resource design and distribution• Managed a team of seven employees and 40 volunteers, including six direct reports• Developed and manage a budget of approximate $700K annually, collaborating with Institutional Advancement on fundraising efforts• Led the School Learning Experiences team in… Show more • Oversaw all programmatic and operational aspects of PK-12 student and teacher programs, including student experiences, teacher professional development, school partnerships, and curricular resource design and distribution• Managed a team of seven employees and 40 volunteers, including six direct reports• Developed and manage a budget of approximate $700K annually, collaborating with Institutional Advancement on fundraising efforts• Led the School Learning Experiences team in strategic planning from vision through implementation• Guided school partnership programmatic design, implementation, and external evaluation• Collaborated with Director of Learning to engage members of the Board of Trustees in Education Committee Meetings • Spearheaded planning and implementation for redesign of field trip programming to enrich the student learning experience for approximately 180,000 students annually• Advised programming staff in implementation of the Early Elementary Science Partnership (E2SP), an intensive school partnership aimed at transforming science teaching and learning in pre-K-3rd grade • Guided staff in the development and distribution of curricular and multimedia learning resources in partnership with organizations such as Chicago Wilderness, BBC, and the Lyric Opera for school audiences • Co-developed, facilitated, and researched museum-based coursework for undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation program in collaboration with Loyola University faculty• Oversaw the development of a new web system for the N. W. Harris Learning Collection, a lending library of over 1,500 museum specimens and artifacts for educational use• Contributed to successful lobbying efforts to amend Illinois HB2807 of the 98th General Assembly to recognize museums as approved providers of professional development under new teacher licensure law Show less

Chicago, Il

• Designed and implement 18-week Saturday course in foundational computer science covering HTML, CSS, web logic, and basic hardware • Leveraged open source platforms such as Scratch, Mozilla Glitch, and X-Ray Goggles to build student-driven project based learning modules

Kaneland High School

• Designed and implemented daily lesson plans and assessments for U.S. History, Government, and Economics courses• Provided Tier 1 interventions for students requiring additional assistance for success• Collaborated with special education teachers and paraprofessionals to provide appropriate accommodations to ensure success for all students in the classroom• Integrated primary source analysis regularly into inquiry-based social science instruction

Chicago, Il

• Devised strategic plan for building greater capacity to engage in effective partnerships with schools and other external organizations such as the Golden Apple Foundation• Maintained existing school partnerships and cultivated new relationships • Developed new after-school enrichment programs for middle and high school students• Designed and conducted research-based evaluations of education programs• Aided in the creation of online tools that help teachers bring authentic… Show more • Devised strategic plan for building greater capacity to engage in effective partnerships with schools and other external organizations such as the Golden Apple Foundation• Maintained existing school partnerships and cultivated new relationships • Developed new after-school enrichment programs for middle and high school students• Designed and conducted research-based evaluations of education programs• Aided in the creation of online tools that help teachers bring authentic research into the classroom utilizing citizen science through a grant from the National Science Foundation• Managed income and expenses of teacher programs budget of over $100,000 Show less

Chicago, Il

• Coordinated after-school enrichment programs in over 50 Chicago Public Schools • Designed, coordinated, implemented, and evaluated teacher professional development programs serving almost 2,000 educators over a three year period with a 13% increase in program participation • Established the Adler Teacher Advisory Board to acquire teacher feedback on Adler education projects and initiatives• Developed learning goals and script for the new student sky show, What’s Up? •… Show more • Coordinated after-school enrichment programs in over 50 Chicago Public Schools • Designed, coordinated, implemented, and evaluated teacher professional development programs serving almost 2,000 educators over a three year period with a 13% increase in program participation • Established the Adler Teacher Advisory Board to acquire teacher feedback on Adler education projects and initiatives• Developed learning goals and script for the new student sky show, What’s Up? • Coordinated the annual Adler Educator Open House event, serving over 200 educators each year• Wrote and distributed Adler Educator Newsletter reaching over 1,000 recipients quarterly Show less

Chicago, Il

• Taught classroom components of field trip programs (Pre-K – 12)• Assisted with administration and implementation of Adler summer camps• Managed teen interns and docents for public programs• Developed and implemented educational public programs for the museum floor• Facilitated Park Voyagers, a Chicago Park District after-school outreach program• Coordinated Scout Days and Astro-Overnights

Master Of Education, Teaching And Learning - Secondary Education

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Theatre