Reach Academy For Girls, New Castle, Delaware: January 2016 - August 2017• Selected textbooks and other instructional materials for districtwide implementation• Set expectations for which parts of the curriculum must be covered within the school year• Assisted teachers in incorporating new practices into their lessons• Provided feedback to teachers based on individual observation and student performance data• Used data to monitor district performance in meeting externally… Show more Reach Academy For Girls, New Castle, Delaware: January 2016 - August 2017• Selected textbooks and other instructional materials for districtwide implementation• Set expectations for which parts of the curriculum must be covered within the school year• Assisted teachers in incorporating new practices into their lessons• Provided feedback to teachers based on individual observation and student performance data• Used data to monitor district performance in meeting externally imposed standardsBelmont Elementary, Charles Carol Barrister Elementary, Francis Scott Key Elementary, Hilton Elementary, James Mosher Elementary, Baltimore, Maryland: 2012 - 2016• Secured a 4 year consultancy grant, during which I supported teachers in Network 1 to implement the continuum of literacy•Increased test scores incrementally by 3% over a 4 year period• Wrote an RPF (educational) Grant that helped fund the work • Provided support for curriculum and instruction across by consulting with teachers,locating materials, and informing teachers and administrators of staff development opportunities• Provided support for behavior intervention and discipline across by observingstudents, consulting with teachers, and modeling strategiesPS 173236, Bronx, New York: 2013 - 2016 • During which I helped to implement the framework for reading and writing using "The Units of Study," developed by Teachers College Reading and Writing Project• Increased test scores incrementally each year, moving the school from a rating of D to A • Provided support for curriculum and instruction across by consulting with teachers,locating materials, and informing teachers and administrators of staff development opportunities• Provided support for behavior intervention and discipline across by observingstudents, consulting with teachers, and modeling strategies Show less

Provide Instructional Leadership• Monitor and support coaches with content focused training.• Provide guidance to enhance and support the development of each EarlyLiteracy Specialist• Provide instructional support and feedback to ELS coaching teachers as they work toensure that each student can reach his or her academic potential• Develop coaching capacity through modeling, demonstration and collaborationindividually or in team format• Analyze school-wide trends… Show more Provide Instructional Leadership• Monitor and support coaches with content focused training.• Provide guidance to enhance and support the development of each EarlyLiteracy Specialist• Provide instructional support and feedback to ELS coaching teachers as they work toensure that each student can reach his or her academic potential• Develop coaching capacity through modeling, demonstration and collaborationindividually or in team format• Analyze school-wide trends in instruction, and make recommendations about potentialnext steps to school district partners• Meet with CLI supervisors, director of Early Literacy, and principals to monitor andsupport literacy implementation. Show less

Analyzed teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, andexamination of student work• Provided clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice and tracksstudent and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of coaching• Developed teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improvestudent learning• Fostered collaboration and teacher leadership• Attended professional development meetings… Show more Analyzed teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, andexamination of student work• Provided clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice and tracksstudent and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of coaching• Developed teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improvestudent learning• Fostered collaboration and teacher leadership• Attended professional development meetings, training and all events led by CLI• Developed lists of outstanding literature related to diverse backgrounds of students forread aloud, shared reading and writing• Promoted to larger role within the company Show less

Chicago's Leland Elementary School• Secured a residency with Principal Loretta Brown-Lawrence• Scheduled monthly visits in the cities low-income neighborhoods, to work with teachers and families to improve the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) scores• During that time, the school surpassed the cities 67.5% percent passing average, exceeding the score with a 79.8% passing averageSchool Administrative Unit (SAU) 39, Manchester, New Hampshire• Secured a 3 year… Show more Chicago's Leland Elementary School• Secured a residency with Principal Loretta Brown-Lawrence• Scheduled monthly visits in the cities low-income neighborhoods, to work with teachers and families to improve the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) scores• During that time, the school surpassed the cities 67.5% percent passing average, exceeding the score with a 79.8% passing averageSchool Administrative Unit (SAU) 39, Manchester, New Hampshire• Secured a 3 year consultancy, during which I provided professional development and facilitated workshops related to differentiation of instruction Show less

• Taught developmental kindergarten - 5th grade, 10 years• Coached and served as support for teachers of grades K-8 , 3 years• Supervisor of Literacy, 3 years• Director of Literacy, Library Media, and ESL