7th & 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher• Selected by school leader to participate in Quality Schools Compact Peer Coaching Initiative, an innovative coaching program that builds upon successes in both district and charter schools.• Developed and implemented rigorous 7th and 8th grade Common-Core aligned Understanding By Design units for English Language Arts and Writing curriculum. • Designed, integrated, and facilitated the Voices Middle School Student Ambassador Program as a leadership opportunity for students.• Interpreted student data to plan for differentiated instruction and meet specific student needs. Technology Team Co-Leader• Oversaw a team of staff working to design and implement a long-term technology plan for Voices schools.• Piloted technology implementation in first year of blended learning program. • Utilized technology programs to design individualized instruction and aid student achievement and engagement. Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher• Motivated over 90% of students to reach proficiency in both reading and math, garnering school-wide recognition and excellence in teaching award.• Created rigorous Kindergarten curriculum for all subjects in both Spanish and English. • Participated in the hiring committee by running interviews for potential new teachers.• Facilitated parent workshops on literacy to promote parents becoming advocates for their students’ education. • Managed and trained associate teacher in classroom management and small-group instruction.

• Selected from more than 47,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. • Participated in intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. • Taught in a summer school program for students in Los Angeles area public schools, under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers.

• Identified strategic sustainable opportunities for Uganda Development and Health Associates. • Created and executed a performance-based educational outreach program that focused on HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, reproductive health, and life planning skills awareness at schools and in the community. • Enabled at-risk youth to become agents of change in their community by assembling them into a performance troupe that would convey important messages using music, dance, and drama.