• Develop and implement engaging, standards-aligned lessons for sixth grade students with diverse needs, interests, and backgrounds• Differentiate instruction with layered curriculum units that utilize inquiry-based learning• Foster a classroom climate of trust, collaboration, and student ownership• Strong record of high student achievement on state assessments: 2015: 76% proficiency (57% state average), 2016: 76% proficiency (61% state average), 2017: 81% proficiency (64% state average)• Design and run a problem-based learning after-school program for 26 students• Member of Building Leadership Team• Collaborate with grade-level team to assess and respond to student data

• Taught American History and Human Behavior to students in grades 9-12• Collaborated with co-teacher to develop lesson plans • Individualized lessons according to student needs and strengths • Developed student-centered learning units based on model curricula