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Manage and support implementation of Springboard programs at partner schools across the country. Coordinate improvements to Springboard service offerings to ensure high-quality program delivery.

Coach and support cohorts of teachers participating in CORE'S Online Literacy & Language Academies program through weekly feedback on assignments. Provide virtual sessions and trainings on early literacy best practices, as aligned with the Science of Reading.

Memphis Metropolitan Area

Coach, mentor, and develop a team of teachers in instructional best practices in reading and math.Facilitate professional development sessions, planning meetings, and data analysis with various stakeholders.Manage day-to-day logistical operations for a charter school community, including transportation, scheduling, coverage, and coordinating with vendors.

Greater Memphis Area

Implement the Tennessee STEMscopes Science curriculum in grades K-5 by providing individualized coaching support to 3 science teachers through weekly planning meetings, observation and feedback cycles, and facilitating weekly professional development sessions on best instructional practices.Simultaneously observe, coach, and evaluate 7 grade level chairs by organizing and hosting weekly meetings with teachers to debrief observations, provide assistance on instructional practices, and facilitate school-wide events as the supervisor of the Team Leader Team.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Provide individualized coaching on Springboard reading intervention to 3 schools across the country to improve early childhood literacy. Manage weekly professional development sessions and planning meeting to support 10 teachers and 60 students in developing a love for reading and improving school-family relationships. Engage in on-going professional development to learn best practices for early literacy, family engagement, and facilitating adult learning.

Created instructional scopes for New Mexico educators utilizing the Next Generation Science Standards in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade and supported New Mexico educators in development frameworks for teaching science across the state.Facilitated professional development sessions to New Mexico educators on science phenomena, 3-D assessment tasks, misconceptions, multiple layers of student support, and culturally and linguistically responsive teaching.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Instructed 91% of students to achieve 1.5 years of growth in mathematics as determined by NWEA MAP benchmarks in the 2018-19 school year.Awarded as Promise Academy’s 2019 Teacher of the Year.Planned and implemented a 4-week virtual summer school program by recruiting 65 students and 12 teachers, creating grade-level curriculum in reading and math for grades 3-5, conducting weekly teacher observation and feedback meetings, facilitating grade-level content planning meetings, and managing school-to-parent communication.Implemented 2 years of rigorous science lesson plans using Amplify Science curriculum in a third-grade classroom of 20 students. Previously taught 6 years of math instruction in first, second, and third grades using Eureka Math curriculum.

Greater Memphis Area

Participated in an intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Taught in a summer school program run by Teach for America for students in Memphis public schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engaged in a comprehensive program of professional development including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, and content and professional learning communities specific to teaching license areas.

Cordova, Tn

Provided small-group tutoring sessions to up to 3 students at a time in beginning reading skills, math intervention, reading intervention, and study skills. Implement provided lesson plans using iPads and other hands-on manipulatives.

Memphis, Tn

Participated in the Summer Residency Program at KIPP Memphis Academy Elementary. Completed office tasks, including creating school documents, maintaining records, making copies, and filing paperwork. Participated in school-wide professional development sessions focused on setting expectations, behavior management, logical consequences, and responsive classroom.

Education Specialist, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Elementary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Sigma Kappa Sorority, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Order of Omega Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor.