• Prepare and teach three courses, including the production of the school newspaper hard copy and on-line• Collaborate with other teachers and specialists to design and implement Common Core lessons and Text Sets and to assess student learning and instructional effectiveness • Foster an environment where collaboration and creative problem solving flourish. • Serve on Technology Committee• Judged at the JEA Convention, 2014

Created cross-disciplinary, project based curriculum and learning environments for 7, 8, 9, and 11 grade English classes, following district and state standards. Designed and guided 11th graders through a project based unit facilitating students through the use of technology to increase awareness and understanding of bullying and peer pressure. Created and maintained a website for students and parents.Adapted curriculum and instruction for students with special needs… Show more Created cross-disciplinary, project based curriculum and learning environments for 7, 8, 9, and 11 grade English classes, following district and state standards. Designed and guided 11th graders through a project based unit facilitating students through the use of technology to increase awareness and understanding of bullying and peer pressure. Created and maintained a website for students and parents.Adapted curriculum and instruction for students with special needs, including several IEPs, ELD, and GATE students. Show less

Designed and wrote rigorous and engaging curriculum based on research. Taught computer technology skills to students for use in project based learning. Created and implemented after-school Writing Boot Camp, based on analysis of research, motivating struggling students and increasing exam passing rates. Teamed with other teachers and administrators to write and edit curriculum as well as reports.Communicated regularly with parents and administrators through my website… Show more Designed and wrote rigorous and engaging curriculum based on research. Taught computer technology skills to students for use in project based learning. Created and implemented after-school Writing Boot Camp, based on analysis of research, motivating struggling students and increasing exam passing rates. Teamed with other teachers and administrators to write and edit curriculum as well as reports.Communicated regularly with parents and administrators through my website, email, and the phone.Taught Creative Writing and an Arts Based curriculum.Supervised, trained, and evaluated a university student teacher.Coordinated Panther Passage, a culminating portfolio project for 260 students as well as members of the community. Show less

Programmed and broadcasted weekly on-air programs.Maintained website pageUtilized social media content; made personal appearances to market station

Taught essential, basic computer skills and keyboarding by introducing students to Microsoft Office programs.Taught focused study skills and social skills to assist struggling and at-risk students

Created, wrote, and taught language arts curriculum utilizing research, managed literature circles, writing workshops, and small and whole group instruction. Developed and taught drama curriculum, directed and produced student performances, designed and created all performance playbills using Adobe CS4.Taught yearbook/newspaper, instructing students to effectively plan, design, edit, and produce school publications on the computer in a fast paced environment while meeting all… Show more Created, wrote, and taught language arts curriculum utilizing research, managed literature circles, writing workshops, and small and whole group instruction. Developed and taught drama curriculum, directed and produced student performances, designed and created all performance playbills using Adobe CS4.Taught yearbook/newspaper, instructing students to effectively plan, design, edit, and produce school publications on the computer in a fast paced environment while meeting all deadlines and maintaining a profitable financial margin using Adobe CS4.Designed and maintained website.Served as leadership and activities advisor, governing students to plan and execute school-wide activities and improvement plans. Provided leadership as department chair writing reports, managing instructional focus and encouraging collaboration. Show less

Wrote and taught curriculum for the following college level classes:Freshman CompositionAdvanced Composition and Critical ThinkingDevelopmental Reading and Writing

Taught the following classes:College English/Psychology Learning Community ESLDeveloped and wrote research based curriculum; selected textbooks Held office hours and required conferences with all students

• Developed and wrote research based curriculum; selected textbooks • Taught College English and Advanced Composition/Critical Thinking• Held mandatory conferences

Wrote and taught curriculum for the following college level classes:Freshman CompositionAdvanced Composition and Critical ThinkingDevelopmental Reading and WritingHeld regular office hoursHeld required conferences for all students Met regularly with other professors to design curriculum

Programmed and broadcasted various radio shows, live and prerecorded.Wrote commercial copy and promotional pieces.Wrote and edited articles for X Magazine.Appeared regularly on 91X TV Show.