Engage with prospective families as first point of contact through admissions process and enrollmentFacilitate campus tours for prospective families, showcasing facilities and resourcesProcess and review 100+ middle and high school applications per school yearEvaluate applicant qualifications, ensuring fair consideration of all candidates based on academic merit and potentialTrack and utilize current and historical enrollment funnel dataCommunicate effectively with multiple… Show more Engage with prospective families as first point of contact through admissions process and enrollmentFacilitate campus tours for prospective families, showcasing facilities and resourcesProcess and review 100+ middle and high school applications per school yearEvaluate applicant qualifications, ensuring fair consideration of all candidates based on academic merit and potentialTrack and utilize current and historical enrollment funnel dataCommunicate effectively with multiple departments to streamline enrollment processWork closely with middle and high school divisions to ensure proper placement of incoming students into appropriate coursesLiase with parent and student ambassador programs to support students’ incoming and outgoing transitions Coordinate orientation events for 50-100 incoming families per semester, providing a welcoming environment that encourages connectionsCreate community connections Show less

Supported students' academic and social/emotional needs through accommodations, learning strategies and targeted interventionConducted programmatic needs assessment and analysisDesigned and implemented a framework for academic support at the high school levelDeveloped protocols and systems to determine timelines and delineate responsibilities and processesCollaborated with cross-divisional team to streamline the transition process Collaborated with administrative team… Show more Supported students' academic and social/emotional needs through accommodations, learning strategies and targeted interventionConducted programmatic needs assessment and analysisDesigned and implemented a framework for academic support at the high school levelDeveloped protocols and systems to determine timelines and delineate responsibilities and processesCollaborated with cross-divisional team to streamline the transition process Collaborated with administrative team, counseling department and teaching staff to enhance student engagement in curriculumMonitored student progress and implemented intervention strategiesCoordinated assessment accommodations for ACT, SAT, AP and IBInterpreted results from psychoeducational evaluations, IEPs to determine support needs Show less

Designed EFL for Diverse Learners course in graduate-level MELT (Master's in English Language Teaching) programFacilitated co-constructed learning experiences with established cohortDesigned assessments focused on the application of strategies and best practices for diverse learners

Conducted face-to-face workshop sessions for Oxford Teacher Academy's blended SEN course (Teaching Students with Special Educational Needs) with cohorts throughout ChileDesigned and delivered series of special education PD to municipal schools

Special education teacher in private educational center for children and young adults with autism and intellectual disabilitiesAssessed academic, social and emotional skills of incoming studentsCollaborated with clinical team to provide seamless programmingDeveloped and implemented individual educational plansProvided ongoing professional development for support staff *All daily responsibilities and tasks carried out in Spanish

Engaging in projects that target sustainability within marginalized communities and populations that span the globe:September - October 2013: Before embarking on projects in Spanish speaking communities, I participated in a Spanish language immersion program at Habla Ya Spanish School in Boquete, Panama.October-November 2013: Linked with The Tandana Foundation to plant gardens and teach English in rural Quechua communities in Northern EcuadorNovember - December 2013:… Show more Engaging in projects that target sustainability within marginalized communities and populations that span the globe:September - October 2013: Before embarking on projects in Spanish speaking communities, I participated in a Spanish language immersion program at Habla Ya Spanish School in Boquete, Panama.October-November 2013: Linked with The Tandana Foundation to plant gardens and teach English in rural Quechua communities in Northern EcuadorNovember - December 2013: Delivered support to adolescents with cognitive disabilities at Remar House (boys' orphanage) in Cusco Peru; designed and implemented container garden to address food security issuesJanuary - February 2014: Linked with Colectivo Sustento in San Miguel, Santiago, Chile to work on an urban garden project with former inmatesMarch 2014: Linked with The Sunshine School locations in Vientiane and Ven Tuen, Laos; consulted with staff and families regarding adaptations and modifications for students with disabilities; provided inservice training to staff on teaching skills and disability awareness; worked in rural location on farming projectApril - May 2014: Volunteered with TCDF (Thai Child Development Center) Eco-Logic to work on an eco-farm project that supports a special education school in southern rural ThailandJuly 2014 - Present: Volunteered with Colectivo Sustento in sustainability projects, urban gardening and youth garden workshopsMay 2015 - Present: Volunteered with TeGeRed, an education and therapy center for children and young adults on the autism spectrum and with intellectual disability diagnoses Show less

•Supervised 60+ certified and support staff employees•Conducted staff observations and evaluations with emphasis on individual growth and improvement plans•Cultivated community partnerships (Red Kite, Special Olympics, Chicago Botanical Gardens) to enhance student enrichment programming•Secured grant funding to support school-wide programs and initiatives•Developed school-wide schedules and systems in compliance with district and state policies•Allocated federal and state… Show more •Supervised 60+ certified and support staff employees•Conducted staff observations and evaluations with emphasis on individual growth and improvement plans•Cultivated community partnerships (Red Kite, Special Olympics, Chicago Botanical Gardens) to enhance student enrichment programming•Secured grant funding to support school-wide programs and initiatives•Developed school-wide schedules and systems in compliance with district and state policies•Allocated federal and state funding as aligned to annual budget•Interviewed and hired candidates to fill certified and support positions•Analyzed classroom and school-wide data to determine program effectiveness and growth•Engaged families and community with ongoing communication efforts•Developed and presented school-wide and district-wide professional development trainings•Facilitated problem solving and mediation sessions with parents and staff•Participated in 20+ hours of continuing education courses annually*Developed, implemented and refined school-wide emergency management plan Show less

Developed modified standards based curriculum for language arts and math for students with disabilitiesIntegrated interactive whiteboard technologyDeveloped and presented professional development sessions on technology, communication systems and assessment strategiesParticipated in citywide assessment cohort to align assessment tools for students with special needs

Served students with multiple disablities including cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, PDD, Autism, Down Syndrome and Progressive Neurological DisordersCoordinated and implemented academic and therapuetic schedulesCoordinated and guided community based instruction