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Led school-wide MTSS implementation, overseeing program rollout and supporting staff in delivering effective Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction. This resulted in over 172 intervention plans (2023-2024) and improved student achievement.Developed data systems (interactive data walls, progress monitoring tools) to highlight student needs and support.

Selected as FCPS Lead for Spanish 3: Spearheaded the development and implementation of a standardized Spanish 3 curriculum across FCPS, ensuring alignment with the Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) initiative. This initiative fosters well-rounded student development alongside language acquisition.Led bi-weekly Spanish 3-5 team meetings: Facilitated.

Improved Early Literacy Instruction: Facilitated weekly professional learning seminars for 10 K-2 literacy teachers. These sessions focused on enhancing teachers' content knowledge of reading, writing, and foundational skills, and fostering the implementation of best practices in their classrooms. This resulted in improved student performance on literacy.

Empowered New Teachers & Cultivated Engaging Curriculum: Mentored new teachers, providing guidance and support in their first year. Led the development of the Spanish 2 curriculum, ensuring alignment with our department's mission and vision of promoting cultural understanding through comprehensible and compelling language instruction. This role fostered a.

Bridged the Gap for Incoming Students & Educators: Planned and instructed a summer "IB Camp" for incoming freshmen in the International Baccalaureate program, providing targeted academic support. Additionally, facilitated a workshop on "Best Practices in the Spanish Classroom" for incoming PGCPS Spanish teachers, contributing to professional development.

M.Ed., Education Policy And Leadership

B.A., Modern Foreign Languages; Art History (Minor)

Educational Administration