Current: Grade 6 language arts and social studies, social studies focus group leader, member of instructional leadership team, student council advisorSet rigorous standards for all students. Effectively differentiate and integrate engaging curriculum. Strong classroom management skills. Highly skilled at working with special education students in the regular classroom. Excellent rapport with parents.Sixth grade team leader, 2006-2012; Eighth grade team leader 2012-2013Lead sixth grade staff of sixteen teachers and approximately 220 students.Member of Instructional Leadership Team charged with implementing the school's action plan, shared decision making and guiding the direction of the school. Facilitate meetings at many levels: leadership team, committees, grade level, grade level curriculum group, and team. Chaired Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) meetings.Led implementation of innovative Community Enrichment: instructional time exclusively for remediating students not meeting standards, while enriching students meeting standards across the grade level.Parent Communication Committee, 2004-2007Committee comprised of administrators, parents, and teachers. Determine purpose and timeline for conferences, Curriculum Night, and Portfolio Night. Support teachers in piloting new communication strategies. Collect and act upon feedback on communication from students, parents, and teachers.Sixth Grade Technology Committee, 2004-2006Devoted to increasing access to computer technology for sixth graders. Presentation to Board of Directors resulted in purchase of two laptop carts.Comprehensive School Reform Leadership Team, 2004-2007Member of six person leadership team responsible for writing and overseeing the execution of the school action plan. Co-authored grant application. Collaboratively wrote school action plan. Attended day long Team Leadership Consortium meetings to improve skills in advancing educational reform.

Coach and instruct competitive team athletes ages 7-18. Facilitate parent group.

Taught all subjects. Looped fifth to sixth