Creative Communicator, Team Builder, Change Agent and Inquiry-based Learning Educator with 30+ years of experience in elementary, middle, and secondary school environments. Involved in curriculum writing, social-emotional learning, teaching, and leading, grant writing and maintenance, course development, civic-based program coordination, mentoring (administrators, teachers and students), and enhancing learning for STEM, STEAM, STREAM -21st Century learners. Technology-based Educator with experience in Podcasting, Website Design, SmartBoard Technology, Digital Portfolio development. Leader of Learning. • Enthusiastic, resourceful, and impassioned educator, mentor and advisor who firmly believes that all children are endowed with an “inner genius” that must be nurtured to its fullest potential. • Specializations include: Working with At-Risk Learners. Student Databases (PowerSchool and Genesis) –including scheduling, and Technology-Based Professional Development –SmartBoard Certified.• Incorporate the use of data (SchoolNet) to inform instructional strategies with teachers during pre/post observation conference and to review student progress.• Instructional Leadership - Use a balanced blend of pedagogical approaches to enhance curricula, focus on student engagement, differentiation, student-centered learning, and portfolio assessments. • Engage Parents and Community– Built a successful working relationship with parents, teachers, and others within the community by utilizing resources that benefits and support school’s vision. • Strategic Collaborations – Worked closely with educators, administrators, district leaders and community partners to secure a School Improvement Grant.• Program Development & Management– Lead and manage AVID System and HERO K12 including provide professional developing, scheduling staff and student, and communicating long and short term goals of the program/system to district stakeholders. Designed the “BFAST Program” as a tutoring and academic mentoring program for middle schoolers. Established the ROADS (Restoring Opportunities AND Discipline in Students) Program as a progressive discipline approach aligned with restorative practices. • Visionary Approach used to shape and transform school culture at “Turnaround” schools in urban and suburban setting.