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New York City Metropolitan Area

• Create and edit readers for children that focus on multicultural education and social-emotional learning.• Manage authors, guiding them from ideation to published book.• Research current trends in education to brainstorm the latest products for children and parents based on market needs.• Develop educational products for children, from brainstorming and writing to editing and preparing files for production.

New York, New York

• Created and edited boxed readers that support multicultural education and social and emotional learning in new readers.• Managed authors through the editorial process from ideation to production.• Led editorial project to redesign over 200 differentiated packs of resources for grades K–6.• Led editorial project to generate new material for teachers • Wrote monthly newsletters featuring top products to over 100,000 educators.• Collaborated with other teams in rebranding and redesigning the website.• Customized learning resources to align with specific school district’s needs.

New York

• Edit and curate over 100 digital teacher resources a month while using and developing taxonomy.• Write 6 monthly newsletters marketing featured printables to over 100,000 educators.• Promote content via social media (Facebook, Twitter).• Coordinate with marketing department to provide targeted content using SEO best practices.• Write and edit teaching material and student-facing resources.• Align resources to Common Core State Standards.• Collaborated with other teams in rebranding and redesigning the website.• Led editorial project to redesign over 200 differentiated packs of resources for grades K–6.• Customized learning resources to align with specific school district’s needs.

Greater New York City Area

• Authored and edited 4+ pieces per issue for award-winning magazine, with focus on the educational environment, culture, children’s books, lesson planning, and current trends in the education world.• Wrote up to eight standards-based lesson plans per issue.• Oversaw lessons section of magazine which included coordinating with writers and teachers, developing a lineup of topics, and editing writers’ work.

Greater New York City Area

• Wrote and proofread marketing copy for 30+ specialized classroom magazines and web products.• Managed projects, including digital transfers of marketing materials.• Supported research for SEO best practices.

•Taught first grade classes of varying abilities; Common Core curriculum included Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.•Served on school STEM committee to plan, organize, and run Family Science Night.•Participated in extended work with Teachers College Reading and Writing Project as part of a participating TCRWP Project School.

•Taught third grade class of varying abilities, using Common Core curriculum from Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Envision Math, and 21st Century Frameworks.•Collaborated with basic skills teachers to better support students.•Expanded on lessons to add 21st Century components, as well as technology infused work.

•Employed a range of curriculum, including Teachers College Writing Project, and TERC Investigations.•Co-taught classes with both general and special education students.•Created and led afterschool club for creative writing in upper elementary grades using technology.•Served on district Science Committee to design and align curriculum to state standards.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Literature

Activities and Societies: DESHI (South Asian Organization), cultural awareness; Upward Bound tutoring; Intercultural Center

Master Of Arts (Ma), Inclusive Elementary Education