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• Facilitated in-person and virtual CHARACTER COUNTS! workshops to K-12 educators• Wrote and edited character-based lessons in conjunction with Drake University and CBS News's partnership on Kindness 101, providing over 70 free lessons and activities for teachers to implement• Designed curricular resources for K-12 educators to teach character and civility• Led quarterly consultation calls with schools using CHARACTER COUNTS! around the United States

• Led one-on-one and small group academic sessions• Planned activities to target deficit literacy and math skills• Evaluated curriculum materials to support use by other tutors

• Taught and managed a general education fifth grade classroom in a K-5 setting - class sizes ranging from 22-27 students• Developed yearly professional learning plans to grow as a teacher learner on topics such as social-emotional learning, student engagement, and writing instruction• Implemented restorative circles with students as a part of using restorative practices in the classroom; presented information on this practice during Urbandale’s 2022 Cabin Fever professional development day for teachers• Designed engaging online learning experiences for students in both a hybrid learning model and remote learning model during the 2020-21 school year• Engaged in frequent PLC meetings, weekly staff meetings, ongoing professional development, and trimester data days• Participated in “Beginning Teacher Learning Community” as a part of the onboarding process for teachers new to Urbandale (Fall 2020 - Spring 2022)BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAM - KAREN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - URBANDALE, IA (JUNE 2022 - JUNE 2023)• Served Urbandale Community School District as a model teacher• Collaborated with other model teachers and administrators on a monthly basis Determined appropriate action steps for school staff to take in order to reach the 2022-23 school year goals• Developed 3-year plan for building growth using the Self Assessment of MTSS Implementation (SAMI) data analysis process• Reflected on and refined teaching practice through frequent coaching cycles MATH LEADERSHIP TEAM - URBANDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - URBANDALE, IA (AUGUST 2022 - JUNE 2023)• Engaged in professional development about the elements of quality math instruction• Piloted two math curriculums that were under consideration for adoption by the school district• Analyzed data surrounding the curriculums to aid in the adoption process • Co-led professional development for all staff about the elements of quality math instruction

• Taught and managed two fifth grade STEM classes in an urban 5th and 6th grade building• Integrated technology, engineering, and social-emotional learning into weekly math and science lessons• Implemented Engineering Design Tasks in each science unit• Planned cross curricular units with Humanities teaching partner• Created and facilitated STEM E-Learning experiences for students • Analyzed monthly common assessment math data to plan and deliver successful math interventions• Served as the Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 5th and 6th Grade Team• Engaged in weekly PLC meetings, monthly staff meetings, and ongoing professional development

• Supervised 90 junior and senior students living across two apartment buildings.• Responded to policy violations, emergency situations, and mental health concerns.• Mentored new and returning Resident Assistants throughout training and the academic year.• Managed the Apartment Village and University Terrace front desk and oversaw eighteen students working the desk.

• Oversaw twenty desk attendants and scheduled desk shifts for three buildings• Served as a liason between University Events and Residence Life to ensure the safety and ease of stay for summer residents and conference guests• Addressed concerns regarding travel, building management, and mail as conflicts arose• Provided student input on the restructuring of programming and Residence Life approaches to supporting student staff members

• Supervised and welcomed first-year students in Ross Hall• Developed programming to form community between forty residents• Responded to policy violations, emergency situations, and mental health concerns• Collaborated with Residence Life staff on programming and building safety• Mentored new Resident Assistants through their transition to the position• Represented Ross Hall in the newly developed Student Staff Council and advocated for the needs of my building’s staff and residents

• Served as one of four leaders in this grant-funded program for children entering second through sixth grades needing additional social support over the summer• Facilitated individual, small group, and large group discussions on social skills and public interactions• Managed small groups on a series of public field trips to practice learning throughout the summer