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Chicago, Il, Us

● Leading engaging and informative product demonstrations for potential Quizizz clients● Working with sales team members to understand client requirements and design customized demos to anticipate their specific challenges and objectives● Providing technical knowledge of Quizizz products, including integration capabilities, features, and benefits, to address client questions or concerns● Building strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor to guide them through the decision-making process and ensure a clear understanding of Quizizz will meet their needs.● Gathering client feedback during and after demonstrations to inform product development and sales strategies● Providing training and support to internal sales teams on product features, use cases, and best practices to enhance their effectiveness in selling Quizizz solutions● Staying informed about industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies

● Providing editing and production for the Teacher Misery podcast for over 40 episodes● Utilizing Final Cut Pro and Levelator for all audio production and editing● Working collaboratively with hosts, bestselling author Jane Morris and DeAndre Rashard, along with various guests to discuss the highs and lows of the teaching profession

Woodridge, Illinois, United States

● Created demonstrations, trainings, and onboarding scenarios for all staff on new programs, technologies, and applications● Served as an Instructional Technology Coach, collaborating with 15 teachers across the district to integrate educational technology into their lessons and professional development initiatives for their classrooms● Created Adult Learning teaching aids, tutorials, and professional development lessons for teachers and colleagues throughout the district● Applied learning principles and strategies, including ADDIE, Understanding by Design, SAMR Model, and Constructivism, Understanding by Design (UbD) to design and deliver engaging professional development seminars, lessons, and training programs● Managed and built resource library for 7 different grade levels and constructing end to end lessons for the entire school semester along with integrating technology into each lesson for over 3200 students● Wrtoe multiple technology grants and meeting with over 20 resource leaders to gather materials for the Learning Resource Center in district to increase our total instructional database to over 14,000 pieces of content● Produced over 50 instructional support materials, including “how-to” videos, concise one-pagers, and other resources to enhance staff proficiency in instructional strategies and educational technology● Curated and managed a repository of well over 100 instructional and digital resources for staff● Supervised and evaluated Learning Center assistants, ensuring the delivery of high-quality instructional support● Assisted the running of various Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Student Information Systems (SIS)

● Served as Lead Producer for the educational technology podcast LiveSchool, editing and producing over 50 episodes using tools such as Final Cut Pro, Canva, and Levelator● Spearheaded the transition of over 15 written articles to video format by coaching writers and producing high-quality videos utilizing Final Cut Pro, Zencastr, Canva, Zoom, and Riverside.FM● Participated in setting and measuring KPIs for all digital projects.● Authored 10 pieces of written educational content on Positive Behavior Systems, Classroom Management, Restorative Practices, and Token Economies, while also providing voiceovers and producing instructional videos for YouTube● Created Partnership between LiveSchool and various authors, teachers, professional leaders and more in both written content and digital content in a SaaS setting

● made short list round of best baseball podcast episodes by the Sports Podcast Awards● Experience booking range of guests from directors, writers, athletes, editors, historians, and radio personnel● produced over 200 individual pieces of content with either video or audio production including 103 episodes of the podcast● Created, edited, and produced both high quality video and audio versions of podcast with cost cutting measures● Successfully utilized SEO and marketing strategies to gain listeners via social media platforms● Marketing variety of content by utilizing one minute marketing strategies to hook and engage potential clients● Audio and video content was picked up by a formal podcast network to further boost audience reach● Utilizing Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Anchor, Spreaker, Audacity, OBS, YouTube Studio, Canva, Garageband, and Levelator for production● Leveraged podcast content into creating and selling merchandise via the Bonfire platform

Orland Park, Il

● Optimized learning solutions and differentiated instruction for 150+ learners at multiple ability levels each year● Successfully increased learner success with data analysis increase of assessment scores by 20% (2021)● Multiple years experience as Project Manager to obtain Apple Distinguished School delineation within our facility● Consultant and Mentor Instructor for new hires to get acclimated to data collection, implementing best practices, and time management responsibilities● Actively created over 30 different engaging trainings that are detail oriented/supported with evidence-based practices● Successfully created digital learning games for learners to complete while eLearning utilizing PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Articulate 360● Leader of “Train the trainer” seminars and professional development to assist colleagues with implementing different technologies into their instruction including Gamification, Green Screens, Video Editing, VR, Social Media, and more● Experience acting as a point person between multiple teams in order to gather information and synthesize data● Consistently evaluating instructive measures to further improve goal of successfully meeting needs of learners● Experience as a coordinator for assisting, developing, and running team and department meetings - in person + virtual● Successfully taught and recorded trainings both in person, digitally, and asynchronously

● Developed and delivered professional development programs using Articulate Rise and Storyline, adapting STEM learning activities to enhance accessibility for classroom teachers.● Provided expert consultation on learner adaptations, specializing in strategies for supporting students with Learning Disabilities, Spectrum Disorders, and Emotional Disorders.●Designed comprehensive, end-to-end instructional activities, successfully impacting learners with unique and effective learning experiences

Tinley Park, Il

● member of CHAMPS Classroom Management initiative● case manager for 15 students with individualized education plans● experience running my own IEP meetings both annual review and re-evaluations● taught Tier 3 intervention groups for both Math and Reading

Oak Lawn, Il / Hometown, Il

● substitute teacher for grades K-8 in all school buildings within District 123● also filled in as a temporary Special Education assistant for 3rd grade self-contained classroom at Hometown School in District 123● role included working with and assisting students with special needs and learning disabilities in the area of reading, math, and science

Master'S Degree, Educational Technology In Leadership

Activities and Societies: National Society of Leadership and Success- passed ILTS 223: Technology Specialist exam - completed Capstone.

Graduate Courses, Gamification In Education | Reading And Literacy

- learned how to implement blogging, wikis, gamification and screen casting into the everyday classroom - improve teaching literacy.

Graduate Courses, Lbs 1 Endorsement/Special Education

- LBS1 Special Education Endorsement - Able to teach Special Education for both Middle School and High School level students

Bachelor'S, History/Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: - Kappa Delta Pi Society for Educators- Recipient of the 2009 George McGuire Award for Future Teachers - Chosen.