Simone J. Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Leads the College in implementing DEIB strategic initiatives, partnering with campus leaders, faculty, students, staff, and internal and external constituencies to support the college's values and strategic goals, including recruitment and retention strategies for students and employees. Provides strategic direction for training initiatives on DEIB and.

DEI Facilitator and content developer for trainings and workshops tailored to client needs to promote inclusive environments, individual development, self-awareness, and learning in the workplace (Recruiting and Hiring Inclusively, Inclusion and Belonging, Mitigating Microaggressions, Implicit Bias, Gender Bias Training)

Chair of DEI Program:Founding head of the district-wide DEI program and council.Led 10 members to create DEI professional development opportunities, and community initiatives across four campuses and two towns.Trained new members of the DEI Council and new facilitators supporting DEI Council professional development events.Lead DEI facilitator and content.

Taught and designed curriculum for middle school Spanish grades 6, 7 and 8 (50+ students)Implemented new immersion based curriculumRepresentative on the Faculty DEI Council, representing middle school faculty and staff, and advising school leadership and school boardFacilitated the Student of Color Affinity Group

Boston

Developed and taught Spanish curriculum for levels 1 and 2 international and German bilingual students, and new native-level Spanish literature course.

Brookline Mass

8th grade Spanish teacher, planned STEAM activities, interactive lessons and projects for first year Spanish students

Connecticut

Implemented new STEAM-based curriculum for the Spanish program (120+ students), preschool - 8th grade and advised 7th and 8th grade students (10 students). Created and led new faculty and student DEI trainings

Greater Philadelphia Area

Volunteer position to create and teach new Spanish program grades K-4Taught 5th grade art class (25+ students)

Master Of Education - Med, Human Development And Psychology

Activities and Societies: Focus on diversity and equity in education and education management, as well as group counseling, and addressing.

Teaching Of Spanish Language

Summer intensive program, graduate coursework in Spanish with a focus on teaching Spanish literature, history and culture

Bachelor Of Arts And Sciences, Spanish/Studio Art

Activities and Societies: Alpha Mu Gamma Language Society, Fairfield University Equestrian Team,

Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Capoeira, Unilinguas, Gestão Ambiental, Volunteer at the Santa Marta Escola MunicipalSemester Abroad.