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Los Angeles, Ca

Serve on the Network Math Team, which provides structure, guidance, and professional development around mathematics content and pedagogy to 28 schools across South and East Los Angeles.Collaborate with Instructional Superintendents, the Director of Mathematics, and school leaders to provide strategic math supports, tailored for each school while promoting best instructional practices. Supports include:- Guiding school leaders through Illustrative Math or CPM deep-dives and paired classroom walkthroughs, to ensure their feedback and planning initiatives maximized the impact of their chosen curriculum. - Coaching teachers on their planning and implementation of both the IM and CPM curricula; focused on shifting to a task-centered instructional model rather than a procedural, gradual release style. - Facilitating weekly student work analysis meetings for both departments and individual teachers, to build content expertise, make data-informed instructional shifts, and execute strong reteach lessons.

Greater New York City Area

Created supplementary instructional and assessment materials for Grades K-8 mathematics, with an emphasis on problem solving and procedural fluency.Developed and delivered professional development sessions to both teachers and school leaders, with topics ranging from pedagogical content knowledge to school culture.Assisted in the organization’s recruitment efforts by conducting interviews and evaluating teacher demo lessons, including providing feedback directly to the candidate about their instructional practice.

Brooklyn, Ny

Designed and implemented product development research plans, for use with student and teacher participants, to provide insight into usability, engagement, and efficacy of digital lesson content. Methods included surveys, direct observation, focus groups, usability testing, and individual interviews. Led the research of a six-month curriculum implementation pilot across multiple school sites. Reported key findings to math team via written reports and weekly meetings. Advised curriculum writers and animators on lesson content and presentation, to ensure clarity and promote optimal student understanding.

Brooklyn, Ny

Managed all logistical aspects of several digital and paper-based product development pilots, occurring in classrooms as well as an internal research lab. Established and sustained relationships with a wide range of educators and administrators in the various stages of pilot engagements, and acted as liaison between pilot teachers and Amplify product teams.Provided technical and pedagogical support when needed in pilot classrooms.Formulated an effective feedback process to inform the Curriculum Product Development teams on lessons learned in the field, resulting in changes in lesson content and user experience.

Brooklyn, Ny

Planned and delivered whole class and small group instruction across all subject areas.Served as Grade 2 team leader in math. Facilitated weekly planning meetings, developed standards-based unit plans and daily lesson plans, and created student-facing assessments. Collected and analyzed student achievement data to provide targeted, responsive instruction, addressing specific needs of individual students. Advised school leadership team on yearlong priorities and school policies, and communicated these policies to staff, as a founding member of the Teacher Advisory Board (2009-2011).

Brooklyn, Ny

Coordinated various aspects of school operations, including staff coverage and substitutes, the school meal program, and maintenance of biographical, medical and attendance data for the entire student body. Facilitated Kindergarten enrollment process through recruitment, application distribution, parent information sessions, lottery process, and enrollment of all new students each year.Supported principal and other members of school leadership team with special projects including assisting with teacher hiring process.