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Washington, Dc, Us

Support DCPS’ Office of Teaching and Learning with developing engaging, culturally relevant, representative, and inclusive early literacy resources to be used in DC Public Schools. Create Kindergarten Passport to Learning-aligned decodable texts. Collaborate with a team to outline the scope of services necessary for developing authentic, original, curriculum aligned text.

Collaborate with a team to develop supporting print and digital resources for an ELA unit to be used for Acceleration Academies in DCPS. Complete teacher-facing curriculum and student-facing printable materials. Create Canvas Course Companion aligned to curriculum resources.

Assigned, monitored, administered, and organized specialized education cases. Maintained all relevant and necessary files, documentation, and paperwork regarding participating individuals and families. Facilitated specialized education meetings with stakeholders. Develop individualized special education plans.

Provide top-quality care and education for students enrolled in a Title 1 public school. Collaborate with colleagues to create activities and crafts tied to academic goals and themes. Focus on the achievements and academic growth of kindergarten students. Maintain communication with family members regarding academic records, behavioral issues, and educational plans.

Upgrade and integrate the use of technology to ensure the incorporation of instructional strategies. Collect and analyze critical student assessment data to determine technology needs and resources. Train staff members on technical processes and procedures. * Support Canvas LMS, Microsoft 365 apps, Clever, and Nearpod.

Act as catalyst for building a school learning community that focuses on integrated learning and building connections to impact learning. Provide reports, resources, and training to general education staff members on scientifically based reading research and evidence-based practices.*Created long-term literacy unit plans, assessments, and weekly lessons tailored to student needs.*Implemented small group reading interventions to focus on literacy skills; over 90% of the students had 1.5 years of growth from the beginning of the academic year in reading.

Coach and support student teachers from the University of District of Columbia. Observe classroom management style and provided detailed feedback to enhance learning. Train student teachers on assessments, learning outcomes, lesson planning, and differentiated instruction techniques.

Mentor, transform, and strengthen the next generation of girls. Lead interactive and easy-to-follow lessons for participants to gain confidence, develop physical skills, obtain healthy habits, and give back to their communities.

Provided students during practicum with appropriate intervention instruction, learning activities, and experiences in the areas of reading to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Met with students weekly to assist with the development of competencies to close educational gaps. Communicated outcomes to parents, administrators, and school counselors via conferences and written reports.*Made strategic recommendations to senior leaders on structured literacy programming after the completion of the clinical practicum.

London, England, United Kingdom

Focused on the social and communication effects of music therapy programs on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders. Observed a variety of Music Therapy programs for children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Gained knowledge and best practices to utilize with students on the spectrum in a classroom setting. Collaborated and communicated with Musical Therapists to discuss and analyze social-emotional and academic data.

Developed weekly lesson plans for early learners to participate in the DCPS Recycles! Challenge Program. Focused on ways that students could reduce waste and achieve sustainable goals set by the Common Core State Standards. * Implemented a comprehensive action plan for the challenge; encouraged students to collect and sort recyclables and trash in accordance to the program rules.

Collaborated with colleagues to lead program evaluations for various summer camp sites with the goal of cultivating continuous learning and program improvement. Wrote a comprehensive evaluation plan based on key findings from site visits and assessment tools.

Washington, Dc

Admitted to a highly-selective cohort of recent college graduates and career changers for an immersive 6-week summer training. Focused on raising student achievement in the District of Columbia. Attended evening seminars, virtual learning modules, and one-on-one coaching to learn more advanced teaching techniques.

Master Of Education (M.Ed) Early Childhood Special Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba