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New York, New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny

- Developed and implemented a rigorous, inquiry-based, integrated social studies and literacy curriculum focused on student investigations of ancient civilizations and current events. - Wrote a revised multimodal, interdisciplinary math curriculum based on Singapore Math methodology and teach daily math lessons (beginning April 2019).- Create and implement a unique, cross-age social justice-focused curriculum each year for the All-School Study. Past topics include community health and wellness, and a STEAM maker lab. - Support students with plans and processes for self-directed Open Work projects. - Create and plan SEL curriculum with emphasis on community building and trauma-informed practice. - Support diverse learners by planning and implementing accommodations and modifications based on learning plans and attending IEP meetings. - Write comprehensive narrative reports twice per year, lead parent-teacher conferences four times per year, write a weekly newsletter for families, and maintain class website. - Mentor assistant teachers and student teachers.- Collaborate with team teachers to integrate curriculum across disciplines. - Plan and lead monthly class field trips, an annual class overnight trip, and a Moving Up ceremony.- Flexibly and creatively implemented a rigorous and supportive distance learning curriculum, including daily synchronous lessons and weekly one-to-one conferences with students (March - June 2020). - Teach afterschool and summer online math enrichment classes for Lower and Middle School students.

Brooklyn, Ny

- Planned and led daily small group cross-age mathematics, reading, spelling, and writing instruction. - Worked cooperatively with supervisors and the teaching team on modifications and accommodations to ensure the diverse needs of every student were realized. - Collaborated with a co-teacher on classroom management and implementing behavior plans.

Bronx, Ny

- Planned and taught all differentiated reading, writing, and phonics lessons. - Assessed students using STEP literacy and network-wide assessments, and planned for targeted instruction based on assessment data. - Led morning meetings and closing circles using the Responsive Classroom approach.

Greater New York City Area

- Taught a language arts group, including spelling, reading, and writing instruction. - Planned and taught differentiated mathematics lessons based on the Singapore Math methodology.- Created and taught a social studies unit on New Amsterdam.- Collaborated with the classroom teacher on report writing, parent-teacher conferences, grading homework and assessments, integrating mindfulness practice, and classroom management. - Led a weekly after-school math enrichment club for Brearley and Chapin Lower School students.

Greater New York City Area

- Designed and taught a multi-disciplinary poetry curriculum emphasizing social justice themes.- Developed a medieval history unit, including all lesson and homework planning. - Co-taught a trimester-long unit on immigration and solely organized a grade-level field trip to Ellis Island during this unit.- Planned and taught weekly Wednesday Math lessons with an emphasis on games and use of manipulatives to reinforce mathematics skills.- Led Lower School House advisory sessions in collaboration with the room teacher.

Greater New York City Area

- Supervised 20 students in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including swimming lessons, field trips, play time, art engagement activities, and woodworking.

Greater New York City Area

- Taught whole and small group mathematics and social studies lessons. - Planned lessons and led a daily book group.

Greater New York City Area

- Provided one-to-one and small group literacy coaching to ELLs and students struggling with reading. - Took running records and performed ELA and mathematics assessments.

Greater New York City Area

- Taught whole group science and mathematics lessons. - Planned all lessons for and led three guided reading groups.

Greater New York City Area

- Designed and taught a social studies curriculum unit on Colonial America. - Led a book group and was responsible for all lesson and homework planning. - Assisted in planning the school store and supervised students during work shifts.

Greater New York City Area

- Responsible for national email marketing campaigns and in-book promotional pages.- Identified online trends and generated analysis for the sales team.- Created presentations for high-level management meetings.- Key member of events team, managing events for advertisers and consumers.

Greater New York City Area

- Managed all partnership marketing business, including writing marketing plans, budgets, billing and collections, and yearly forecasting. - Improved sales and lead generation for a school fundraising partner through a direct mail campaign, growing business by 5%.- Executed marketing collateral and event booths for trade shows, including the International Literacy Association Conference.

Greater New York City Area

- Created and executed national email marketing campaigns.- Resolved escalated customer service issues.- Received “Marketing Ally” Award for recognition of excellence in 2005 and 2007.

Greater New York City Area

- Maintained sales estimates and processed client advertising orders.- Performed and analyzed research for client presentations.- Coordinated client events.

Greater New York City Area

- Created and copy edited marketing materials, presentations and client proposals.- Maintained sales estimates.

Master Of Science (M.S.) In Education, Childhood General Education (Grades 1-6)

Activities and Societies: Bank Street Anti-Racist Allies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English

Activities and Societies: Volunteer and Team Leader for Habitat for Humanity Projects

Social Work (Graduate School)

Completed 34 credits in the Graduate School of Social Work. Completed a one-year field placement at The New York Foundling in Queens, NY..