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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Lopez, Washington, United States

• Leave Replacement Teacher, 2022-23
• Taught a socioeconomically diverse kindergarten class that included multilingual learners, students with special needs, and highly capable students for 3 months
• Integrated interdisciplinary support and professional development to maintain an inclusive, emotionally supportive environment for a student with high behavioral access needsCertificated Substitute, 2021-2023
• Fostered cognitively rich, supportive learning environments during teachers’ absences
• Developed short projects that integrate K-5 grade-level specific learning standards
• Served as the primary sub for weeklong or multiweek elementary assignments

Washington, United States

• Helped families cultivate flourishing home environments through workshops and 1:1 coaching
• Developed and taught a co-liberatory curriculum for parents and caregivers

Seattle, WA

• Taught 25-28 third grade students identified as highly capable, including students with IEPs
• Developed daily lesson and unit plans
• Collaborated with special education teacher, instructional assistants, parents, and other staff todevelop and implement appropriate classroom supports for students with special needs
• Taught explicit literacy strategies and conferred with students using the Readers’ and Writers’Workshop model
• Established a positive, safe and effective classroom environment through student-centeredmethods such as the RULER Approach to social-emotional learning and class meetings
• Collaborated with colleagues to plan and implement shared units, assessments, field trips, relevantguest speakers, family-oriented events, and walk-to-math

Seattle, WA

• Taught STEAM using a highly engaging, multi-disciplinary approach to multi-age classes, ranging from 1st-6th grade
• Mentored high school intern-counselors in effective teaching and management strategies
• Completed training focused on narrowing gender inequity in STEM fields

John Muir Elementary

• Taught (within a co-teaching model) a 2nd grade classroom of 29 ethnically and economically diverse students
• Developed daily lesson and unit plans, including an original themed literacy unit on Building Friendships Across Differences
• Taught explicit literacy strategies and conferred with students using the Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop model
• Adapted and implemented Everyday Math and Storypath (a story-like approach to teaching social studies) curriculum to meet the unique needs of the students
• Participated in after-school family-oriented activities including Multicultural Night and the Celebration of Learning
• Attended grade level planning sessions and school faculty meetings

Seminole County, FL

• Carried out teachers’ plans in their absence and maintained an orderly classroom environment to promote continued student learning
• Worked in variety of K-5 classrooms, including special education and ESL programs

Kennewick, WA

• Maintained high standards of safety and professionalism to ensure that 45-60 children aged 5-12 had a safe and fun summer experience
• Lead small and large group games and activities, implemented day camp curriculum
• Completed S.T.A.R.S. 20 hour basic school-aged certification

Orlando, FL

• As part of the kindergarten intervention program at East Lake Elementary, lead four groups of five to eight students for fifteen minutes each in flashcards and other literacy-strengthening activities weekly

Chicago, IL

• Under the direction of supervisor, managed the case of one family of three
• Conducted home visits, wrote case review reports for twelve clients based on individual interviews, & collaborated with service providers and coworkers in order to meet client needs
• Assisted agency caseworkers with daily clerical needs

Dominican Republic

• Collaborated with team of two local teachers to teach a total of thirty-six at-risk 3rd and 7th grade students geography, math, and science
• Identified several students who needed additional help to tutor individually in reading and math

Master In Teaching, Elementary Education

B.A., Sociology; Cerificate In Urban Studies