-Create surveys and polls to send to membership and evaluate feedback for future events.

-Consult on an array of projects to ensure age-appropriateness, engaging & user friendly content.-Research effective delivery of various paper and STEM-based content and curriculums.-Align curriculum and content with NGSS and Common Core State Standards.-Develop social media marketing strategy, create/design posts for social media, and run engagement on platforms.

-Evaluates media for developmental appropriateness for kids.

Warm and caring educator who creates a strong and diverse classroom community where every voice is powerful. Create and adapt differentiated whole group and small group instruction for English Language Learners, students with IEPs, and gifted learners. Lead a classroom with a focus on SEL growth. Weekly communication with student families, implementing an open-door policy with all members of the family and students. Track student progress using formal and informal assessments, along with MAP and WIDA data, using this information to inform future instruction. Co-creator of the gardening after school club in collaboration with the after-care program. I strive to enhance student leadership, and work to build mutual trust and respect in the school community. Students are taught to value their own and others unique and diverse perspectives and talents.

Selected from approximately 45,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participate in intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Teach in a summer school program run by TFA for students in MNPS schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engage in a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area.

Led therapeutic activity groups with twelve to fifteen clients. Assisted clients with creating weekly individual and group goals using multi-modal motivational techniques. Partnered with in house clinicians in treating complex issues with an emphasis on involving the clients’ family members. Mediated conflicts between clients in the residence; conflict resolution, managing reactivity, and encouraging the use of constructive communication techniques.

Helped manage classroom activities in a classroom of 25+ students, assisted with teaching various subjects, and worked one-on-one with students. Guided a special education class of fifteen students. Implemented art projects and ran a weekly art therapy group.

Worked with pre-K and kindergarten children teaching ESL. Led classes of 30 students to creatively teach students and teachers English. Developed lesson plans to ensure daily structure and worked to meet the needs of the special education students in the classroom.

Led recovery-focused groups of fifteen to twenty clients. Facilitated goal setting for maintaining sobriety; coached clients in ways to employ effective communication skills to minimize conflict and promote autonomy. Introduced clients to various activities and group outings to enrich their experience in early sobriety and encouraged habituation of healthy behaviors.