• Leveraged web-based, research-driven data to design multiple choice and technology enhanced items for the Praxis Exam (i.e., required test to receive teaching certification).• Met criteria for test creation standards, measured through balanced response options.

• Managed day-to-day parent communication, managing classroom behavior, assessing and conferring with students, and communicating with colleagues to streamline units of study.• Developed and implemented lesson plans in all subject areas, including health, literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.• Collaborated with grade-level colleagues to design units of study that adhere to state curriculum standards and align with district deadlines.• Collected and analyzed student-level data to inform future instructional plans, recognize student success, and identify growth opportunities for students.• Piloted several innovative district initiatives, which required cross-functional training of grade-level teachers and communication with district administrators to evaluate its effectiveness.• Facilitated district-level training for innovative programs, including development of workshop training sessions based on quantifiable, real-world experience.• Demonstrated strong collaboration over a nine-year period with in-class special education teacher to accommodate students with individualized education plans.• Mentored first-year teachers, including developing monthly performance reviews and providing 360 degree feedback.• Mentored high school and collegiate student teachers, including training in classroom management, best practices, curricula implementation. • Awarded scholarship to the Colonial Williamsburg Teaching Institute and initiated a faculty meeting to share best teaching practices and resources based on course curriculum.• Achieved optimal performance rating by administrators during tenure at Brookside Elementary School, based on lesson observations, professionalism, and leadership.

• Evaluated open-ended response items from applicants taking the Praxis Exam.• Utilized online learning modules and quick reference guides to calibrate work sessions.