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Identified and maintained relationships with vendors worldwide to meet customer needsCreated marketing material that resulted in $80,000 in sales of different activities and services Created and implemented a new organizational system using Google Drive to improve efficiencySpecialized in the US East Coast, US Ski Destinations, and the Greek Islands

Adapted and delivered content to students through virtual, hybrid, and in-person classesDesigned instructional materials that balanced delivering content and ease of understanding to students with a wide range of abilitiesIncreased independent reading amongst students through classroom instruction, as well as improving student’s perception of themselves as readersOrganized relationships with multiple local nonprofits to connect students with early literacy resources, as well as provided free books to rising 6th gradersPlanned with multiple, overlapping groups to achieve a variety of goals related to state testing, school improvement plan, school culture, and individual student success and well beingCollected and analyzed data from students, assessments, and other stakeholders as a way to reach short and long-term goals

Taught three 9th grade courses, ranging from Inclusion English 9 to Honors Critical Reading and CompositionDeveloped a unit on Humor and Satire that engaged students in George A. Test’s frameworksCreated and ran Literature Circles for Books on Verse, including titles such as Long Way Down and The Poet XTaught units on Science Fiction, Poetry, and Short Stories

Developed a curriculum on the History of Public Schools to improve student's skills in reading, writing, critical thinking, and executive functionOrganized and lead a field trip to Bull City 150's "The Schools We All Deserve" exhibit to enhance Place and Community Based pedagogyImplemented Project Based Learning through an Interview and School Improvement projectMember of the Happiness Committee which ran Teacher Appreciation events throughout the summer

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Worked with Restorative Practices and Trauma-Informed Teaching to create behavior plans with studentsPlanned and developed tier-two literacy interventions with a multi-disciplinary team of teachersOrganized and carried out a school-wide Second Chance Breakfast program Won grant from the Public School Foundation to continue Second Chance Breakfast programWon grant from the Orange County Board of Health to use physical activity to improve classroom outcomesCreated resources for teachers on getting students invested in curriculum, de-escalating conflict, decreasing sensory overload, and Trauma-Informed classroom practices

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Planned and lead curriculum to teach children aged 5-11 about naturalismUtilized a whole child approach to the curriculum by incorporating physical movement and art with science instructionLed a family-based activity off-site to teach about nocturnal animalsCollaborated with volunteers, instructors, and administration to create a successful camp

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Designed and lead activities to teach children aged 5-14 about natural scienceAssisted with STEM activities for children aged 5-8Collaborated with Scientists with Citizen Science projects for children aged 11-14 Worked with volunteers, administrators, and other instructors to create a positive learning environmentLead activities with children while handling live animals

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor’S Degree, Human Development And Family Studies, And English

Activities and Societies: Buckley Public Service Scholar, APPLES Service Learning, Art+Life, North Carolina Scholars Latino Initiative.