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Walnut Creek, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

Walnut Creek, California, United States

- Worked closely with principals and district administration to develop distance learning protocols and management systems- Designed and delivered district-wide professional development workshops in various content areas- Interfaced directly with teachers to further develop their practice through coaching cycles- Interfaced directly with students to demo.

Los Altos, CA

- Planned and developed summer program for at-risk students- Interviewed, hired, and led highly qualified teachers- Trained teachers on responsive classroom, Response to Intervention, and co-teaching strategies- Oversaw the big-picture, as well as day-to-day activities

Los Altos, CA

- Developed a high-quality after school STEM program, delivered by district teachers- Worked with district staff, administrators, teachers, and parents to grow the program district-wide- Developed content-integrated curriculum

Los Altos, CA

- Developed and delivered training on Year 1 and 2 of NGSS Roll Out Transition Phase- Collaborated with grade level teachers to develop high-quality NGSS curriculum for classroom use

Los Altos, CA

- Created a grassroots STEM program for the Los Altos School District with the support of a STEM team consisting of one STEM teacher representing each of the seven elementary schools in the district- Designed all curriculum and instructional practices for the STEM program at Covington School- Developing and delivering high-quality professional development.

Sunnyvale, CA

- Developed high-quality, virtual reality curriculum that is aligned with state, NGSS, and Common Core curriculum standards- Delivered energetic and skillful professional development to educational professionals seeking to further their expertise in the use of zSpace STEM stations and all associated apps- Consulted on educational implementation.

- Designed and proposed a three-year plan for the adoption of new science standards (NGSS) into school curriculum, including the following responsibilities: researching cutting-edge classroom technology and equipment, designing a plan for implementation procedures, building a professional development plan for implementation, and designing a scientific.

- Taught all subjects to 3rd grade including math, science, social studies, English language arts, writing, spelling, and reading- Used published and web-based curriculum, along with knowledge gained while attending hands-on, education-based workshops- Prepared daily lessons, activities, and assessments including the use of computers and SMART Board in the.

Purchase, NY

- Supervised teachers and staff, ensuring all daily programs and tasks were coordinated appropriately - Created and adjusted all necessary camp forms- Communicated with parents on student progress- Taught various technology classes- Ensured student safety and entertainment- Supervised after-hours student activities

- Taught general science to grades 2-6 through the use of published and online curriculum - Attended hands-on, science-based workshops on Catalina Island, CA and at Johnson Space Center- Prepared daily lessons, activities, labs and experiments - Coordinated science curriculum meetings with fellow teachers- Corrected student work, entered grades into the.

Master Of Education, Curriculum And Instruction, 3.8

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education, 3.5

Activities and Societies: - Psi Chi (President) - Palmetto State Teacher's Association