In addition to leading the teaching and learning efforts of the school, I am in charge of initiating the schools MakerSpace work. Our space is called "LEVEL-5" and is supported by ISS.

I am part of the team of Deeper Learning coaches and Curriculum Coordinators who used the design process from Stanford University's s d.school to create and implement a unique professional learning model in support of the school's strategic vision to embed the science of learning into the written and taught curriculum of the school.

8th grade humanities, girls basketball coach, curriculum design.

High school teacher, MUN advisor, Girls Basketball coachAccomplishmentsRe-wrote the 9th grade AWH curriculum to reflect skills and approaches of 21st century learning.Led implementation of Google Classroom for schoolModeled instructional practices; led staff development regarding technology integration.

In this newly created position to support the strategic direction of the school, I worked with our curriculum office to support teachers efforts to create ways for students to learn by doing. I coordinated and aligned targets with China Link office to make connections and strengthen relationships with Chinese citizens and organizations for the benefit of our students. Collaborated with the high school to create a student projects week; a student driven experiential learning project that replaced annual China experience trip.

Led a team of 15 to ensure admissions, marketing, communications, alumni, and strategic planning to support the mission of the school.Initiate and lead all Public Relations campaigns• Orchestrated advertising and marketing, web presence, brand development and PR for local publications • Increased student applications and enrollment while reducing marketing and publications expenditures• Raised $225,000 to rebuild rural Zhong Xin elementary school destroyed by 2007 Sichuan earthquakeChange agent; building a warm and welcoming culture of educational excellence• Built a parent portal using SharePoint to integrate and organize information services• Developed and implemented culturally appropriate interpretation and translations services model• Organized new family transition program, developed active alumni and Parent Teacher Associations• Cultivated strategic partnerships; fundraising, and relationship buildingStrategic Planning• Trained by Cambridge Strategies to facilitate strategic planning; implemented all aspects of the strategic plan; annual goals, review, and reporting to successfully complete a five year plan.• Guided Board Futures Committee; developed the ISB map of the future in support the school’s 10 year visionValue added leadership• High School track and field coach and advisor for several student service groups• Cultivated partnerships with Chinese organizations to create authentic learning experiences for students

Orchestrated all aspects of opening and operating a boarding school for orphaned secondary studentsSupervised construction• Successfully oversaw design and construction of $4 million project to international standards• Built 19 “green” buildings on 100 acres with solar power, wastewater recycling, and biogas generation Relationship building• Guided process to gain legal status from TZ government • Built cooperative relationships with local community leaders and others from non-governmental organizations and multi-national businesses to design appropriate cultural and educational expectations• Partnered with Tanzanian nationals on every aspect of school operations and constructionHiring and training of staff• Designed and implemented transparent hiring practices; trained team to hire 30+ faculty and staff• Introduced staff development programming for teaching English across content, lesson planning, curriculum writing, assessment, and discipline • Contributed teacher training seminars for Tanzanian national teachers in regionNGO Board Relations and School Development• Established protocols for safeguarding donor funds through the admissions process that identified, evaluated, and verified the educational readiness and social status of every incoming student; • Guided the process to create school mission, beliefs, practices and related procedures. Ensured cross-cultural understanding and acceptance between donors and local school staff.• Developed financial compliance guidelines and practices to manage operational and capital budgets

Directed student discipline, constructed teacher and student scheduling; led technology integration, teacher supervision, and school-wide communications.Teacher supervision and curriculum development• Designed and implemented a new district-wide teacher review process• Supervised 50 teachers, counselors, and support staff• Guided process for building-wide technology infusion and articulation of district curriculum• Hired teachers and support staff; implemented a uniform evaluation and hiring processStudent management• Revised school discipline philosophy and practices; coordinated implementation with student support services team• Implemented new school emergency preparedness plans including drills and staff training• Facilitated administration of all achievement testing and reportingInstructional Leadership • Collaborated to review and ensure K-12 curriculum integration using UbD, differentiation, curriculum mapping and 21st century learning frameworks • Constructed master teaching and student schedules

• Implemented student discipline and management procedures for school with 3,600 students. • Hired, trained, and supervised the security guard team• Coordinated community, mental health and special education services for students and families

14 years as 7th and 8th grade geography teacher.Department Chair for several yearsCurriculum writing and development

One year replacement teacher for teacher on sabbatical. I taught US History to all the juniors at Central High School that year.