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-Trained 9-50 educators per session on implementing new curriculum, virtually and in-person.-First month facilitating earned an NPS score of 65. -Used Slack daily to collaborate with team members.

Spokane, Washington, United States

-Taught EDU-362/562: English Language Learner Methodologies and Assessment, to 8-20 undergraduates and graduates.-Designed and facilitated lectures around best-practices in instruction and assessment for multilingual learners.-Utilized knowledge of adult-learner strategies to drive engagement and learning: Received an overall score of 4.9/5 from student surveys, including a 4.9 in enthusiasm, 4.8 in individual relational rapport, 4.7 in learning, and 4.7 in organization.

Washington, United States

-Led professional development for 30-100 educators around culturally responsive education.-Supported the district's commitment to equity by delivering strategies to build student to student relationships and teacher to student relationships across differences.-Clearly communicated complex information to a variety of audiences, including anti-racist vocabulary and concepts.-Maintained records of participant engagement and audience impact.

-Developed the English proficiencies of up to 42 multilingual learners in my district by leveraging small group instruction around the listening, speaking, reading, and writing domains.-Saw an exit rate of 20% on the state-standardized English language assessment (district average: 11%).-Participated in over 400 hours of professional development to hone my instructional pedagogy and drive best-practices.-Conducted qualitative research on the refugee resettlement experiences of recently arrived high school students.-Conducted home visits monthly to support the home to school connection and develop holistic knowledge of and relationships with students.-Partnered with local and national organizations to support students' needs, including translations, grants for winter clothing and extracurricular participation, bus passes, refugee supports, and food and clothing banks.-Led professional development for staff members around effective instruction for English learners and anti-racism.-Participated on data-informed dialogue teams to identify trends in students' performance data and provide interventions.-Implemented strong literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading to improve students' reading and writing outcomes (85% of students grew 1 language proficiency level in both reading and writing from 2020-2021 to 2021-2022).

Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wa

-Served as the lead teacher in 3rd grade.-Developed multilingual learner's English proficiency through project-based learning around the content area of physics.-Mentored a team of 2-3 master's students.-Modelled strong multilingual learner instruction for 1/3 of the summer language program, co-taught for 1/3, and observed each master's students quality of multilingual learner instruction for the last 1/3.-Coached master's students in multilingual learner pedagogy by providing feedback specific to their teaching, knowledge, vocational goals, and experience. Tracked goals daily.

Spokane, Washington

Spokane, Washington, United States

-Supported recently resettled refugee families in accessing benefits, adjusting to life in the US, utilizing public transportation and education, and offered US culture trainings.

Spokane, Washington, United States

-Provided academic tutoring through Whitworth's summer Literacy program, serving students identified as special education or as multilingual learners.-Collaborative with tutoring staff daily to drive best instructional practices.

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

-Created English language curriculum for K-9 students and an adult class.-Taught classes of 30-50 Thai students.-Collaborated with Thai staff on pedagogical similarities and differences in instruction.-Experienced life as a 2nd language learner.

Master'S Degree, Education - Social And Emotional Learning, 4.0

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Elementary Education And Teaching