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Creating tailored content aligned with standardized criteria and adapting delivery to suit individual student needs. Proven history of collaborating within a team to develop comprehensive quarterly and annual curriculum workflows for effective program implementation. Proficient in tracking and analyzing quarterly data to inform and create targeted individualized education programming. Successfully managing a caseload of 10 to 20 students annually, highlighting strong organizational and people skills. Adept at bringing together team members to lead the development and implementation of impactful individualized programs.• Developed the creation of unique and original content for 8th-grade English Language Arts, aligning with standardized criteria and catering to diverse learning needs, highlighting adaptability and creativity.• Collaborated with a team to design and implement quarterly and annual curriculum workflows, contributing to a cohesive and effective educational program structure.• Applied analytical skills to track and analyze quarterly data, facilitating the creation of individualized education programs that addressed specific student needs and ensured academic success.• Managing a caseload of 10 to 20 students annually, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to personalized education.• Leading a team in the development and implementation of individualized programs, highlighting leadership, teamwork, and project management abilities.

Hong Kong

Providing instruction for Chat Room classes/playgroups of eight or fewer three to four year olds basic phonics and vocabulary skills.Prepares students of all levels for Cambridge (Starters, Movers, Flyers) and GESE (levels one and two) exams.Introduces students to english phonics in classes of four or less beginning at age four; teaches three levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced phonics.Teaches post-phonics students below age twelve in Reading and Speaking or Grammar and Writing classes (four levels; A-D).Prepares materials for private student sessions based on students needs.

Various

• Provides tutoring service in conversational English for adults learning English as a second language• Assists students, ages 8 to 18, in learning English as a second language

Proficient in adapting to the evolving landscape of education, teaching hybrid classes that seamlessly integrate both virtual and in-person students. Demonstrates a talent for adapting and differentiating curriculum to cater to diverse student needs.• Successfully navigated the challenges of hybrid learning by teaching effectively to both virtual and in-person students, displaying adaptability, technological proficiency, and a commitment to inclusive education.

Hanoi, Vietnam

• Prepares and presents material for classes of 15 pre-elementary and elementary-aged students at private learning center. • Encourages critical thinking skills and creativity amongst students with “creative learning projects”, that employ the use of a green screen and editing software to produce videos.• Uses proprietary Smart-board software for lessons• Provided French and English language classes twice per week for 8 students on average.

Greater New York City Area

• Providing extra support for the annual Gala; including reaching out to donors and attendees, as well as both local and national businesses for silent auction and raffle items to raise $1.4 million leading up to the event.• Gala functions include heading the auction and registration teams, as well as event set up.

Ayutthaya, Thailand

• English Teacher at the Prachasuksa School in Ayutthaya, Thailand• Teaches of grades four through six; four sections of each grade, twice a week• Creates in depth lesson plans as well as writes and exams based on a syllabus created in conjunction with school administrators

Rabat, Morocco

• Researched and applied for available grants• Helped to create a program for young women in university that would utilize an $80,000 grant from the United States State Department. The program included job training, as well as teaching young women their rights in terms of sexual assault and harassment, and teaching young women how to mobilize and organize for their own similar events.• Provided French and English lessons to women

Arlington, Va

• Assisted Digital marketing and communications team• Coded mass E-mails, microsites, and bi-weekly newsletters in HTML and CSS• Created schedules for the release of digital marketing content• Wrote copyright for bi-weekly newsletters; Globility and Express• Digitally archived past Mobility articles on the Worldwide ERC website

Washington Dc

• Interned in the office of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy• Worked closely with legislative correspondent to manage, log, and review all constituent correspondence, maintaining a workingknowledge of a number of policy issues• Engaged and responded to constituents via phone, email and in-person• Attended Congressional sessions and briefings, creating summary memos for Congresswoman McCarthy and her staff• Conducted educational tours of the Capitol building for constituents and special guests of the Congresswoman• Assisted the member and legislative staff with basic administrative duties as needed

Washington D.C.

• Researched and curated videos related to Conflict Resolution and peace-building from various sources• Uploaded valuable content to USIP PeaceMedia Website as well as wrote and posted blogs to gain readership• Monitored and updated PeaceMedia’s Facebook and Twitter account in order to garner a social media presence• Helped to edit and maintain the site which included weekly updating the banner and featured videos page, monitoring e-mailcontacts, establishing biweekly exhibits, and reaching out to organizations with common goals

Washington, D.C.

• Researched various organizations engaged in Sports and Peace-building• Analyzed surveys to determine whether or not women’s and children’s sports programs had a positive effect on particular societies• Organized and created research databases using Microsoft Excel

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Maintained the candidate’s website, Facebook, Wordpress blog, and Twitter• Updated databases from phone bank and canvasser information

New Kensington, Pa

• Assisted with Mark Critz’s 2010 Congressional Campaign• Helped plan and organize Candidate events and meet and greets• Performed administrative tasks vital to efficient office operation• Called constituents, helped create and organize voter databases• Assisted in pioneereing social media campaigns for the candidate using Facebook and Twitter

Ma In Teaching, Tesol

M.A., Conflict Resolution

Activities and Societies: Graduate Conflict Resolution Association, Georgetown University Society for International Development.

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society Political Science Department, Student Mentor/TutorMagna.

International Baccalaureate Diploma