• Obtained a well-organized school status on the 5 Essentials Survey for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school year • Led a collaborative and growth mindset culture through the implementation of Professional Learning Communities• Facilitated the School Improvement team focusing on professional development, interventions, coaching, Professional Learning Communities and the Illinois Quality Framework• Top 4 for highest student growth in the district out of 15 buildings for the 17-18 and 18-19 school year• Increased parental involvement through Coffee with the Principal, a Parent Library, parent technology classes and working in collaboration with the building’s parent liaison• Collaborated with community agencies to bring additional resources such as Enchanted Backpack, Book Angels, the Story Bus and World Vision• Supported the PBS committee to promote a positive school climate and culture with active family involvement

Upper Grade Lead Literacy Teacher Oct 2012 – Jul 2013• Instructed a targeted group of ten 8th graders below the 25th percentile to meet promotion criteria and enable them to more effectively implement literacy strategies • Administered the Reading Plus intervention to (25) 6th grade students.• Led weekly grade level team meetings around data analysis to further support small group instruction in Literacy• Led the PBIS committee to implement Check In/Check Out Tier 2 interventions for Kindergarten through 8th grade which decreased discipline issues and referrals across the building• Participated in Gear Up’s after school tutoring program to ensure eighth graders would increase their grades and graduate• Utilized my administrative experience to assist with discipline when the administrators were out of the building • Coordinated the Reading Plus intervention for grades six through eight8th Grade Reading Aug 2013 – July 2016• Achieved 90% student growth for the 2013-2014 school year in a 97% low income and 48% EL environment• #1 for Student Growth in the Network consisting of 36 schools for the SY15 and #2 in SY14 according to NWEA results• Facilitator/Member of the Instructional Leadership Team which enabled me to initiate data driven, collaborative decisions to improve the curriculum and instructions throughout the building• Led the PBIS committee to implement Tier 1 systems and supports which increased school moral and pride as demonstrated in the 2014 My School, My Voice survey• Through the Literacy committee, directed a parent session at our Family Literacy Night which increased parent’s knowledge of collaborative reading at home

• Strategically created and designed professional development around areas of improvement as indicated in School Improvement Plan • School Improvement Process Manager: Planned and led school improvement meetings through the Rising Star initiative• Maintained the school budget i.e. special needs, school store, fundraisers• Trained the Dean of Discipline i.e. Assist with discipline, provide daily support• Conducted on-going classroom observations using the Charlotte Danielson framework for teacher evaluation and provided teachers with actionable feedback to further improve instructional practice • Led Family Curriculum Night by implementing a new model which increased teacher involvement • Provided technology support (meetings, NWEA testing, data collection)• Test Coordinator for ISATs and ACCESS (created schedules, ensured test security, pulled rosters, organized materials)• At the beginning of the year, served as interim principal while the principal was out for surgery• Crisis Prevention Institute Instructor- Trained teachers and staff in non-violent crisis interventions and holds• Professional development includes Reader's/Writer's workshop, RTI, Partners in Comprehensive Literacy, and the Comprehensive Intervention Model

• Supported the junior high with the continuation and strengthening of their PBIS systems for a school of 2,000 students• Prepared and managed multiple budgets supporting PBIS for 16 schools in the district • Crisis Prevention Institute Certified Instructor• Provided Professional Development to staff pertaining to PBIS, Reader's Workshop, and Crisis Prevention• Analyzed District behavioral data and identified trends across the district to inform professional learning opportunities for 16 elementary buildings• Initiated the implementation of PBIS throughout the 15 elementary buildings which benefited 13,000 low income students

5th Grade• After School Tutor• English as a Second Language Teacher• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Team Member• Smart Board Trained• Technology Liaison

At Unity Junior High, I taught 7th and 8th grade language arts/reading.