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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

French teacher for multiple levels including novice-high, intermediate-mid, and intermediate high. Under contract for one year, replacing a teacher on leave of absence.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Responsible for managing the K-4 division of St. Michael's School, including candidate enrollment review; parent contact; teacher mentorship, observation, and professional development; student academic and behavioral performance; decision-making as part of an administrative team. Worked to prepare documents and agenda for accreditation visit from the National Association of Episcopal Schools. Key Responsibilities:-Build and retain an excellent faculty, including implementing a classroom observation process.-Attend to all matters and concerns with students and parents, including behavior and disciplinary concerns. -Prepare for and facilitate division meetings.-Provide curriculum guidance and model best instructional practices for teachers.-Assist in hiring and providing orientation for new hires. -Maintain confidentiality of sensitive issues and situations involving faculty, students, and parents.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Responsible for 5th grade reading instruction creating lessons using technology compatible with distance learning.Responsible for inaugurating a French language program for the school involving planning of scope and sequence, selecting materials, and creating assessment practices based on ACTFL guidelines for second language acquisition.

Cambridge, Ma

Responsible for designing, teaching and assessing outcomes of proficiency-based French curriculum based on current brain research and study of best practices in second language acquisition. Creating remote learning experiences for students during school closure (Spring semester 2020).

Tucson, Az

University High School is a top-performing public high school in the Tucson Unified School District system. Responsible for teaching honors sections of French 2 and 3. Club sponsor: French Club.

Tucson, Az

Taught levels 1-2 of French and German. Sponsor: French Club.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Alliance Française de Tucson, a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote knowledge of French and Francophone language and culture. Working in collaboration with the board of directors, the executive director is responsible for coordinating and developing new programming and classes, working with teaching staff, member relations and community relations.

Edina, Mn

Responsible for curriculum design, lesson planning, teaching, assessment and professional development participation in a community of highly motivated and hard-working students, parents and colleagues. My roles included:-Fourth grade teacher at Normandale Elementary French Immersion School-Sixth grade teacher at Valley View Middle School-High School French teacher at Edina High SchoolI participated in training in equity and strategies for success offered by the National Urban Alliance.

Wabasha, Mn

Responsible for all areas of the operation as a small business owner, from hiring to menu development, cooking to front of house management and operation, customer relations, marketing, public and community relations* Worked closely with food vendors, area chefs, and local government and business officials

Edited proposals, marketing materials, newsletters, press releases for environmental engineers and scientists working on some of the country’s largest environmental remediation projects

Edited architectural and urban design proposals, marketing materials, in-house communications for Minneapolis main office and 4 satellite offices across the country.

Certificate In School Management And Leadership

Coursework includes Leading Change, Leading People, Leading School Strategy and Innovation, and Leading Learning.

Bachelor'S Degree, French And Journalism

Activities and Societies: National French Honor Society, staff member: the Aquin (student newspaper) Double major in Journalism/Public.

Graduate, Education

Graduate education licensure program, University of St. Thomas, 1-6 elementary education and k-12 French