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Tacoma, Wa, Us

Federal Way, Washington, United States

Develop and lead professional development training for educators to support the implementation of powerful instructional practices for student learning.Create and facilitate multiple student clubs celebrating topics from academia to social inclusivity, coordinating a scope and sequence of learning and communicating regularly with participating families.Cultivated positive relationships with a vast variety of teachers, building trust and openness, differentiating support to meet their personal needs and preferences.Coordinate school-wide events virtually and in-person to engage 380 students in active learning opportunities with their families.Designe school-wide systems of communication and data-tracking between an array of stakeholders, ranging from employees to families, to devise, implement, and revise support plans for individual student needs.Support new teachers through a “Year 1-3” program, involving personal check-ins, side-by-side teaching, and observational feedback leading to impactful change in their student data. Partner with local high schools and organizations for volunteer support and sponsorships respectively, initiating our afternoon buddy reading program and acquiring prizes for family engagement nights.

Tacoma, Wa

Develop and revise up to five hours of lesson plans daily, including researching best practice strategies for instruction and curating/creating resources for students and co-workers.Facilitate meaningful learning experiences, presenting information in a variety of ways to best engage students and meet their needs, leading to students consistently scoring well above the state average.Lead a grade level team in problem-solving, sharing strategies, and coordinating events, delegating tasks for maximum efficiency.Analyze individual and school-wide data trends to evaluate the effectiveness of current practices, target areas for growth, and create new interventions to improve outcomes.Present information on new programs within the school to groups of over 400 students, staff, and families.Mentor student teachers with written and verbal feedback over the course of six months, continually setting goals and reflecting together on their growth.Communicate with parents and families regularly regarding student progress, achievements, and challenges, building trusting relationships between them and the school.Adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic by seeking out and quickly learning new tools and instructional strategies to continue providing high quality education for students.

Federal Way, Washington, United States

Developed, scheduled, and communicated all camp activities to lead counselors (approx. 3 different themed activities per day) with detailed instructions for all aspects of each activity including safety precautions, materials needed, time management, and other considerations.Helped to grow a new camp from a starting attendance of 25 campers to 65 in 3 months. Advised counselors on child management practices and provided feedback on their performance.

Castro Valley, California, United States

Led martial arts classes that involved developing and teaching new curricula for students ranging from age 5 to adult.Coordinated, directed, and designed standard operating procedures for dojo-wide events including Halloween Festivals and Picnics with up to 500 attendees.Choreographed, taught, and coordinated 60 person demonstrations for large venues including Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors games.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology