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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Contractor with Microsoft Philanthropies Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) Program to help local high schools build cs teacher capacity in the DMV region. Keeping with Microsoft goals of bringing.
• Establish and build relationships with school and district admins, teachers, and counselors
• Host virtual and in person info sessions and panel discussions for potential school partners and volunteers
• Recruit, interview, and onboard potential schools and volunteers
• Represent TEALS at local and national conferences, corporate info sessions, and external events
• Drive scholar enrollment and diversity in partner schools

Annapolis, Maryland

• Transition Specialist for Phoenix Academy, an Alternative High School that receives scholars from all comprehensive high schools in Anne Arundel County
• Support the schools CSI initiatives of increasing the graduation rate by providing additional support and resources to teachers and scholars related to the social-emotional needs of scholars.
• Improve on time graduation rate by tracking transiency of scholars as a possible roadblock in the pathway for graduation for scholars that enter the school through non-traditional methods (Parent Alt- Education.
• Assist graduating seniors in person and virtually with Naviance college applications, resume building, and career assessments.
• Meet with scholars both in person and virtually to create Individual Success Plans to promote accountability within scholars so that they become better with self advocacy.
• Prevent academic and non-academic barriers to attendance and academic success by supporting and coordinating scholar intakes, scholar transitions, scholar data monitoring and implementation and high school scholar.

New Beginnings

• (Grades 9-12) Teach math remediation / intervention to students on various learning levels.
• Summer school math teacher for incarcerated youth at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings Youth Development Center.
• Created daily lesson that tapped into basic math skills and addresses both socio-economic and social justice issues.
• Used restorative justice techniques to promote community advocacy and maintain strong classroom management.
• Managed 2 interns advising on teaching, classroom management, records keeping and grading practices.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• (Grades 7 & 8) 2015-1016 SYGeometry Teacher - (Teacher of the Year 2017) 2016-2019 SYTeach math and math strategies, ECS, and History to low achieving students at an International Charter School Network school located.
• Trained scholars on how to become community ambassadors in the classroom and outside in their neighborhood.
• Used task based /inquiry based instruction to get scholars engaged in communication through mathematics and a deeper conceptual understanding of math standards.
• Partnered with Google’s Student Development Department and Howard University to teach Exploring Computer Science (ECS) to freshmen scholars.
• Used “Flipped Classroom” method to teach high school scholars Geometry and Algebra II.
• Used Common Core Standards and Standards for Mathematical Practice to create lessons that incorporate technology, higher order thinking, content area literacy, and real life situations that cater to the scholar.

• Teach African American History/Diaspora course to upper classmen
• Designed Curriculum for a class that focused on black people from DC and their influence on American and Caribbean History.
• Organized Black History Month events that centered around Black Lives Matters 13 Principles, a spirit week that focused on the 2019 BHM theme of the Black Migration, and a Week of Action that focused on Community.
• Created a Donor's Choose page for donations to support Ancestry project for scholars
• Created original musical for Black History Month production dedicated to the history of the local community.
• Networked with local entrepreneurs, historians, and activists to organize sponsorships, field trips and guest speaking events.

* Plan and organize homecoming, prom, senior breakfast, senior photos, and college signing day; * Hire DJs, Artists, and catering * Organize committees to handle decorations and chaperoning events * Chaperone scholars on local and out of state college fairs and tours; * Network with local businesses for fund raising events; * Manage records of senior dues.

Columbia Heights Educational Campus

• Math Teacher – (Grades 7 & 8) August 2013 – August 2015Teach math and strategies to students of various achievement levels at a Bi-Lingual Educational Campus in the Columbia Heights area of Washington, DC.
• Participated in a Summer Math Institute workshop with the University of Maryland designed to incorporate Common Core Standards into Task Based Instruction following the “You Do, We Do, I Do” method.
• Through Differentiated Instruction and station work, teach a blended learning community in which each child’s challenges are designed to match their learning level based on data analysis.
• ELL Levels 1-4 math teacher for the entire 7th grade.
• Use Common Core Standards to create lessons that incorporate technology, higher order thinking, content area literacy, and real life situations that cater to the student population and their socio-economic.
• Create weekly objective calendars that map out the structure of each lesson.

Norcross, GA

• Teach math support/remediation to failing and low achieving students at an International Baccalaureate middle school in the metro Atlanta area.
• Teach ESOL, Special Education, and EBD students through various Differentiated Instruction outlets.
• Rebranded the “Math Remediation” class, now called “Math Lab”, to promote a positive disposition amongst the students that the class supports (the name change has been implemented school wide.)
• Designed an exploratory class curriculum that incorporates technology, problem solving skills, content area literacy, test taking strategies, and labs that are relatable to the students’ daily lives.
• Create daily lessons that cater to the student population and their socio-economic conditions/environment.
• Each daily lesson plans has a mix of smart board technology, Power Point and Prezi software, individual work, and group activity.

Long-Term Substitute for various High Schools and Middle Schools* Assisted HS Guidance offices with record keeping, filing, and mass communications* Taught Geometry and Algebra II* Conducted Teaching Practicum in Middle School History class

Roswell, GA

• Executive Assistant for company’s CEO and CFO as well as managed any marketing events the company hosted.
• Provides all administrative support for Managing Director and staff.
• Raised knowledge of company name through creating and maintaining large distributions of marketing publications.
• Keeps company records organized through electronic and manual filing.
• Increase clientele by organizing Open Houses and QuickBooks Training sessions.

Arlington, VA

• Intern for the 1st advocate organization to lobby for National Bottle Bill
• Assisted with the writing and preparation of newsletters and other publications.
• Maintained financial contribution database
• Prepared and wrote communications (press releases, letters of inquiry, presentation materials) to the media and networked with EPA leaders and grassroots activists.
• Developed and maintained website content for company’s three websites.
• Organized and arranged multi-day conferences for up to 30 participants including US Congressmen.

Master Of Education (Med), Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services