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Canon City, Colorado, United States

Canon City, Colorado, United States

-Authored and delivered an academically rigorous and age-appropriate curriculum promoting the synthesis of content area and community -Increased district writing scores by 21%-Developed strong readers, with an average growth rate of two years ahead of grade-level expectations-Co-created data teams with students to increase student-led ownership and interest in learning

Spokane, Washington, United States

-Created a personal curriculum that was approximately two-grade levels ahead, based on both state standards and community values-Mentored and created an after-school math program to prepare students for a state-wide competition-Coached young men in their first ever basketball season

Greater Denver Area

-Taught in a self-contained classroom for all academic subjects -Emphasized the importance of a strong working relationship between teacher and family by completing routine home visits

Greater Denver Area

I am a committed member of a highly selective nonprofit organization serving students in urban districts.I actively participate in extensive and ongoing professional development and best practices in order to give the students my very best.

Spokane, Washington Area

Inspired over 20 top students on campus to apply to Teach for America through strategic marketing, online and personal networking, and personal one-on-one encounters.Promoted student awareness of educational inequity in the United States by delivering over 80 in-class presentations to junior and senior classes.Planned and coordinated three on-campus events with over 50 staff and students in attendance in order to create a campus-wide dialogue of educational inequity.

Spokane, Washington Area

Collaborated with 3 assistants to create a 5-days-a-week before-and-after-school program that is engaging, comfortable, and stimulating for approximately 35 kindergarten through sixth-grade students, by means of personally taught P.E. lessons during “play time,” accompanied with hands-on activities and homework tutoring during “work time.”

Spokane, Washington Area

Mentored 56 residents through one-on-one check-in meetings to maintain general wellbeing and increase in-hall satisfaction by encouraging connection, engagement, and education to foster community.Enforced university policy by performing rounds in resident’s halls to maintain and establish appropriate and safe behavior among the 422 residents as a member of an 8 person Resident Assistant Team

Master Of Education - Med, Curriculum And Instruction, 3.98

Studied culturally relevant pedagogy in urban settings, with a concentration in Elementary Mathematics.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Philosophy, Overall Gpa: 3.97

Activities and Societies: Comprehensive Leadership Program, University Ambassador, Resident Assistant, Philosophy Club President, Gonzaga.