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Billund, South Denmark, Denmark

• Responsible for educational and instructional design leadership, including aligning educational, technical, and professional development elements to successfully reach outcomes across the LEGO Learning System, LEGO Education’s series of solutions that work seamlessly together to deliver engaging, hands-on STEAM learning experiences for students of all ages.• Resolve what learning and outcomes we want to deliver to the audience by defining learning outcomes, crafting the scope and sequence, and designing the assessment framework for our products.• Bring instructional design to life through iterative prototype creation/testing and refinement of the format and structure of our product offering.• Support commercial success by bringing the student and teacher voice into the product development process, before and after launch.• Establish evidence of learning impact of the product in partnership with efficacy, insight and marketing teams.

Billum, Southern Region, Denmark

• Content development lead for the LEGO Education STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) primary school portfolio.• Lead instructional designer for LEGO Education's newest elementary school STEAM solution, SPIKE Essential.• Design, implement, and evaluate evidence gathering activities, such as readability studies, focus groups, and play tests. • Serve as the child development expert when collaborating with other teams, including providing literature reviews and impact evaluations. • Manage relationship with internal and external stakeholders. • Collaborate with other portfolios to ensure proper resource allocation and management. • Participate in networks and coalitions that deepen the understanding of STEAM learning.

Washington, Dc

• Facilitated two graduate level courses within the School of Education for the MAT and M.Ed programs (Theory and Curriculum Design in Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Design for the Classroom).• Assisted the students to understand early childhood theory and apply curriculum design theory to real world applications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed research-based and evidence informed professional development experiences and resources for Jumpstart staff and volunteers, focusing on at-risk children, early education, child development, and families.• Collaborated, conceive, and write Jumpstart’s education content for children ages 3-5 years old.• Produced content and external resources, including reading tips and strategies and activities for high level partnerships and events, including Whole Foods’ Kids Book Club and Jumpstart’s national campaign, Read for the Record.• Responsible for transitioning traditional live trainings into more innovative formats, including podcasts, videos, self-directed online learning, and interactive experiences.• Conducted literature review on timely subject matter, including anti-bias in the early childhood education classroom, positive classroom management principles, trauma-informed practice, and dual language learners.• Created external resources, including reading tips and strategies and activities for high level partnerships, including Whole Foods’ Kids Book Club.• Produced content for special edition books for Jumpstart’s national campaign, Read for the Record.• Planned and facilitated webinars on early childhood theory and practice for Jumpstart staff.• Conducted literature review on timely subject matter, including classroom management, children with special needs, and dual language learners.• Responsible for the recruitment and management of college interns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted to Senior Site manager in September 2013; manage the day-to-day operations to the largest Jumpstart site in the DC region, including 1 full time staff member, 70 Corps members and 3 preschools.• Served as associate instruction for Jumpstart Service Learning Class (EDU 496), at American University School of Education, the only undergraduate Jumpstart service learning class in the DC metro region.• Created and implemented network wide webinar for Jumpstart staff on current trends in early childhood education.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed and facilitate multiple specialty programs for preschools based off needs indicated by the school and other stakeholders.• Assisted the Jumpstart National Program Team with research trends in early childhood curricula and their relationship to the Jumpstart curriculum.• Ensured high level of programmatic quality at other Jumpstart DC sites through peer-to-peer coaching and mentoring of other site managers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Department of Education, Teaching, and Health (SETH) at American University in Washington, DC offers BA in elementary education and secondary education. • Advocated for the implementation of Jumpstart-specific service learning class• Researched and selected all readings and assignments for Jumpstart Service Learning Class (EDU 496.005HB)• Led classroom discussions about specific readings, making connections to students' service with Jumpstart• Worked with Dr. Vivian Vasquez to make necessary adjustments to further strengthen the class

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper.• Monitored and responded to Civil War exhibit-based inquiries and observations made via Twitter• Researched, implemented, and evaluated document-based trivia contest, which resulted in a 16.5% increase in Twitter followers. • Maintained and edited external website, allowing for higher levels of access to Civil War era documents

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Redesigned all children’s elementary school programming, resulting in a booking increase of 168% over twelve months.• Increased diversity of programming to accommodate students with special needs.• Partnered with outside organizations, including National Parks Service, DC Deputy Mayor’s office, WETA Kids (local affiliate of PBS) and Glen Echo Partnership for Arts and Culture.• Managed a staff of 3 full time and 10-part time employees.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Marketed candidate for Congress in fundraising activities, which included written and oral solicitations