● Worked with the Head of School and Director of Finance to establish an appropriate annual giving goal for the school’s $4M operating budget.● Designed an effective and cost-efficient direct mail and email campaign for all individual constituents of the school including the board, staff, alumni, and parents.● Sent Annual Fund mailings, receipt of gifts, and thank you acknowledgment letters to donors.● Worked with the head of admissions to coordinate open houses.● Planned and implemented all marketing to promote the school, its brand, reputation, and increase enrollment● Wrote and managed all grant proposals to foundations and corporations for financial aid, professional development, and facility maintenance.● Oversaw and cultivated Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donations of $220,000/year from Pennsylvania banks and businesses.● Developed appropriate media outreaches and marketing approaches.● Planned and wrote weekly social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.● Wrote and published the quarterly newsletter.

● Maintained congruence between the school’s mission statement and all activities of that division. ● Functioned as the chief articulator of the division’s programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and other information necessary to ensure that all constituencies are fully informed.● Strived for unity, harmony, and cooperation through tact, helpfulness, respect, and a recognition of the individual differences, special abilities, and strengths of each teacher.● Provided academic guidance of students; oversaw assessment and reporting of standards and methods used by teachers in measuring student achievement. ● Served as a consultant to teachers in matters of classroom management, teaching methods, and general school procedures.● Led the innovative design and development of interdisciplinary, project-based curricula, including a Farm-To-Table project in which students designed, planned, cooked, and opened a pop-up restaurant in Lancaster, PA.

● Collaborated directly with senior deputy officers on institute goals, roadmaps, and publications to maintain the organization as a think tank and community of practice.● Advised superintendents, principals, and literacy coaches on best practices of teaching and how best to support and nurture the growth of their teachers.● Led and taught professional development workshops and conferences at Columbia, across the US, and globally.● Provided professional development, mentorship, and coaching for ELA and content area teachers including teaching methods, curriculum design, and reading and writing workshop structures and practices.

● Designed and developed curriculum and workshops for interdisciplinary, project-based learning.● Wrote the curriculum for Digital Citizenship for the Middle School advisory program.● Team member for the development and implementation of Spy School, a weeklong interdisciplinary unit.● Coordinated and facilitated Ode to Joy, an interdisciplinary unit with 5th Grade musicians and artist-in-residence, violinist Gil Morgenstern.● Team member on the development and teaching of the 5th Grade interdisciplinary playwriting unit using the model of design-thinking.● Developed and wrote the 5th Grade boys’ health curriculum.● Served as a 5th Grade advisor for the social and emotional development of students.● As a founding faculty member, worked with the inaugural team to develop the school’s curriculum and culture connected to the mission statement.

● Designed and developed curriculum and workshops for interdisciplinary, project-based learning.● As a founding faculty member, worked with the inaugural team to develop the school’s curriculum and culture connected to the mission statement.

● Wrote curricula and lesson plans for this educational book design and publishing company, including lessons for the McGraw Hill Company.

● Developed and implemented Lewis & Clark: Corps of Discovery geography unit● Redesigned social studies curriculum● Initiated writing workshop model into language arts curriculum● Integrated Smartboard technology into the curriculum● Mentored assistant teachers● Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, fostering an environment of open communication and support

● Assisted head teacher in developing lessons plans in all subject areas● Planned writing workshop units● Implemented an integrative computer curriculum

● Assisted in planning lessons and instructing children in reading, writing, math, and social studies● Created and taught a neighborhood unit of study

● Wrote and edited articles for this summer newspaper

● Wrote reviews of theater, dance, and music experiences in New York City

● Wrote press releases and articles for distribution in nationwide media outlets

● Wrote grants and researched appropriate funding sources

● Worked with the Executive Director to manage state and private foundation grants.● Led the development of funding strategies for major and individual fundraising campaigns, including a capital campaign to remodel rehearsal studios.● Implemented fundraising strategies to build new long-term relationships with potential donors and sustain existing donors.● Planned and supervised quarterly and annual fundraising events.● Wrote corporate, state, and foundation grant proposals.● Managed and maintained the donor database.● Wrote monthly newsletters and managed online communication with alumni.

Produced, edited, and consulted on scripts for in-house productions