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Lead academic advising and course scheduling for 400+ students, providing individual and group counseling focused on barriers to academic, social and emotional success. Coordinate academic interventions for 200+ students. Create and maintain databases to track attendance and academic performance. Campus Advisory Committee member, Gay Straight Alliance Club Co sponsor, Campus Leadership Team member.

Curriculum development for all chemistry and physics courses for 10th-11th grade students, focusing on building student agency by combining course materials with opportunities for cultural enrichment and strong social skills. Create and maintain student progress and needs assessment databases to gather insights that inform the instruction of all 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th grade science teachers and use data to identify instruction, process, and curriculum improvements. Manage a caseload of 10 students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to ensure each student receives an education that equips them for high stakes testing, postsecondary education and career readiness, enabling them to think critically, solve problems, and communicate clearly.Serve as a mentor for 30 college-bound students yearly, helping them manage service learning hours and opportunities, career and interest exploration and school selection.Sponsoring the College Exploration Club and the Wellness/Fitness Club.Member of anti-racist school book clubs and discussion groups, serving as discussion leader and facilitator to provide a safe space to communicate on topics.

Led academic advising and course scheduling for 750+ students, providing individual and group counseling focused on education, social, personal, familial, or other topics. Coordinated local, state, and national testing for 1,000+ students. Supported student emotional needs through counseling and by helping them access outside resources for situations causing social, emotional, or economic barriers to their education. Conducted recruitment, hiring, onboarding/training, and mentoring for new department hires. Co-developed and facilitated counseling activities that were rolled out district-wide.Served as a Campus Leadership Team member, taking part in strategic initiatives and programs, including:Trained groups of 60 team members in 504, Gifted & Talented, Special Education, Mentoring programs. Chaired the College and Career Readiness Committee (2017 – 2019).Pioneered anti-racist school book clubs and discussion groups, serving as discussion leader and facilitator to provide a safe space to communicate on topics.

Led a team of 25 instructors and paraprofessionals responsible for 200 students across 6th -8th grades. Co-coordinated local, state, and national testing (STAAR) for 1,200+ students: managed all accommodations for students in special programs (SpEd,504, ELL), setting campus-wide testing schedules, securing materials per compliance, and training test administrators. Provided detailed training on Special Education practices and resources and high-stakes testing for groups of 100+.Served as a campus Resource and Inclusion teacher, focusing on accommodating and modifying tasks for diverse learners. Participated in campus enrichment and improvement as a member of the Campus Advisory, Campus Improvement Committee, AVID Site Team. Supported school pride and teamwork as the Cheer Coach to 15 students.