• Maintain reading and writing performance records—drive efforts to monitor alignment of reports:o Facilitate Ohio State University efforts to individualize instruction for respective students following delivery of data• Leverage “Reading Recovery Program” content to design grade-level curriculum that supports academic successo Partner with educators to identify learners’ reading/writing challenges—facilitate activities to fuel growtho Customize instruction to support student groups (program graduates)—teach strategic problem solving strategies - Prioritize independent skill development—comprehensive, individual instruction to drive daily improvement• Team with colleague to address school’s reading/writing performance—among lowest 5% of all schools within Texas: o Co-lead efforts to facilitate education for Grade 1 learners (bottom 10% performance within school)- Manage individual instruction—focus on activities, addressing struggles to learn and remember items/strategies - Utilize prompts to stimulate problem-solving within 20 weeks, enabling 60% of students to perform at grade level

• Spearhead initiative to develop first “Leader in Me” family night to scale stakeholder involvement:o Research activities at other educational institutions and via internet—secure resources:- Encourage donations throughout community, planning priorities with committee members to host evento Partner with administrators/educators to engage socio-economically struggling families:- Analyze data trends to assess learning habits among students with top academic performances• Engage Principal to propose establishment of training program for High School volunteers to support Elementary learners o Address lack of reading strategy utilization, developing fliers/bookmarks with prompts, strategies, and questions- Model optimal reaction to typical student reactions (reading difficulty), e.g., simulate scenario/response suggestion o Guide volunteers in leveraging resources to support learners throughout beginning, middle, and end of activity- Manage trainings to encourage problem-solving and mentorship; define “common language” for reading instruction • Create training program for America's Promise volunteers, fueling elementary campus efforts to drive academic growtho Garner Amarillo community volunteering support from former businessmen/women to model learner reading strategieso Equip volunteers with flier to manage reading/writing difficulties, empowering students to develop skills

• Led English Language Arts (ELA) instruction (Title-1 district) for grades 7 and 8, fueling success—mandated STAAR Test• Coached University Interscholastic League events: e.g., Modern Oratory and Impromptu Speaking• Partnered with Educators, Curriculum Director, and Principal to identify trends within student assessment datao Defined objectives in addressing low performance—managed efforts to re-teach utilizing multiple approacheso Drove initiative to improve student test performance across campus—remained in good standing- Leveraged communication/surveys, discovering learner interests to maximize engagement through respective topicso Found company, utilizing personal funds to purchase monthly membership—facilitated activities to stimulate interest o Directed “Comma Carnival Week,” utilizing Google Classroom, and interactive/gaming websites to engage learners:- Supported efforts for majority of Grade 8 students to pass STAAR Test—enabled “mastery” level achievement• Sourced/purchased resources to improve learning experience, facilitating mock trials, book talk parties, etc.o Addressed students’ computer burnout complaints—secured training videos to integrate new approaches into instruction - Established balance between computer/hands-on activities—stimulated engagement to improve test scores

• Led instruction—developed reading curriculum to direct interventions, improving high school student state test performance • Drove transition following return from COVID lockdowns—educating learners for multiple classes:o Managed education lessons across, e.g., Dyslexia, Child Development, Hospitality, and Family Consumer Scienceso Directed student activities, empowering growth through individual projects:- E.g., Simulated ways to cut food via using Play-Doh or learning how to sew a button on a shirt• Addressed concerns around learners’ insufficient English Language Arts state test scores to qualify for graduation:o Encouraged engagement in activities, e.g., reading songs, creating comics via digital resource, and story illustration- Empowered students to improve state test performance o Facilitated Academic UIL Coach Sponsorship of Music Memory and Spelling, availing after school learner preparation • Leveraged LMS, Google Classroom to establish student “Read-Alouds” during COVID lockdowns: o Supporting learner efforts to develop peer connections, mitigating disengagement (based on experiencing isolation)

• Managed Junior-level English instruction; served as Student Council Sponsor and Academic UIL Coach• Spearheaded initiative to champion experience for members of Student Council program:o Established opportunities to enrich learner engagement—facilitated fundraising efforts to support community:- Proposed using funds to purchase gifts for Police Officers at Christmas, and clothes/toys for less fortunate children - Scaled student involvement via activities that engage teenagers (community outreach, hosting Veterans Day• Supported coaching for UIL Literary Criticism and Spelling, resulting in “Top 3” placement for student

• Directed Library management—700+ learners, partnering with educators to develop Information Literacy activities:o Guided students (K-5) through navigating and locating information within a library• Served on Leader in Me Campus Leadership team, preparing students for “Texas Bluebonnet Book Award” Competition:o Supported students’ individual efforts to read all designated books—engaged in comprehension games for preparation• Encouraged stakeholder involvement as member committee by developing first "Leader in Me' Family Night

• Supported operations across 3 libraries, managing inventory, budgeting, purchasing, textbook acquisition, etc.:o Directed efforts to issue books, computers, iPads, and various technological equipment• Partnered with Technology to roll out new products, and update/maintain resources• Collaborated with educators to develop Information Literacy instruction• Established “Book Club for at-risk students”—supported teachers initiative to incorporate digital resources into curriculumo Facilitated efforts to guide learners through educational resources; aligned on priorities to create educators’ lessons o Promoted inclusivity, leading proposal development to acquire funding for multiple copies of books- Leveraged “Book Talk Anchor Charts,” reinforcing member efforts to discuss interpretations and reactionso Engaged Director of Transportation at Barnes & Noble and the local hospital Children's Ward, managing logistics:- Empowered members to visit and read to individuals • Designed system to drive overhaul of Textbook acquisition—management of budget, inventory, and student circulation: o Developed Excel repository to direct respective operations, liaising between textbook representatives and educators:- Facilitated teachers’ previews, supporting efforts to distinguish and differentiate features from multiple companies- Established procedures to organize acquisition process• Adapted Reading Recovery strategies for Middle School students to support learners struggling to pass state-mandated testo Developed games to improve test-taking strategies, empowering 6 of 8 students to achieve requisite score