Experience

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  St. madeleine sophie's center

  Mar 1999 - Aug 2001

  Special education teacher; computer department manager

  Taught adult students with developmental disabilities computer skills including all Microsoft Office applications, computer generated art, email basics, and typing to learn. Edited the monthly student-contributed newsletter, which served as a community outreach project as well as instilled student pride in work.

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  Cajon valley union school district

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  Special education teacher

  Taught students with Emotional Disturbance who had been expelled from the traditional school environment in a self contained middle school classroom. Subject taught included Western World History, Geography (cultural and physical), Math 7 and 8, Earth Science, Reading, English 7 and 8

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  Mountain empire unified schools

  Aug 2002 - Aug 2004

  Special education teacher

  Taught students with Specific Learning Disabilities and/or Emotional Disturbance in a self contained classroom. Subject taught included World History, US Government, US History, Geography (cultural and physical), Algebra I and II, Earth Science, English I II and III

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  Tulsa public schools

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2017

  Coordination of district and state assessments for the largest public school district in Oklahoma. Materials management, inventory control, security protocols. Data analysis of test results and trend prediction. Student population forecasting. Disseminating national and state testing data to identify strengths, weaknesses and trends then creating lessons tailored to those specific needs. Train teachers in best practices, aligning individual and department lessons to state amd national standards. Provide other staff training as needed. Prior to becoming a Staff Developer, I taught World History (general and PreAP) and AVID College Prep. AVID coordinator. Co-Chair for the Social Studies Department. National Honor Society sponsor. Former Cheerleading Coach/Sponsor. Leadership Team. Board of Control financial management member. Suspension Review Committee member.

  • District Assessment Coordinator

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Staff Developer

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Teacher

    Aug 2004 - Jul 2011
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  Teach for america

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2015

  Faculty advisor / resource room specialist

  Served as a Faculty Advisor to Tulsa Institute Corp Members for two years, and additional two years as a Resource Room Specialist at the University of Tulsa. Coached new teachers in lesson planning, curriculum development, behavior management, special education accommodations, data analysis, exemplar analysis, and other aspects of excellent teaching. Played a key role in training and staff development during their four week summer school institute.

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  Tulsa public schools

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Enrollment and student services supervisor

  Supervisor for the Enrollment Center of Tulsa Public Schools. Oversaw 32 registrars, servicing 80 schools within the district. Provided service as Enrollment and Student Information Partner to principals; assisted schools with accreditation, enrollment, membership, graduation, and dropout reports, ensuring accuracy and timely completion; oversaw transfer process at all school sites; oversaw site procedures and processes for truancies, attendance, and suspensions; completed class size audits; provided assistance to 80 sites on affidavits, enrollment, guardianship, power of attorney, homeless and foster enrollment; provided assistance for all sites with the Student Information System and online enrollment system; maintained security access for the Student Information System, online enrollment system, and SDE Student Information System; provided training for clerks and other office personnel; assisted the Executive Director of Enrollment and Student Information in the daily operations of the Enrollment Center and preparation of all district, state, and federal reports. Represented district in court as the district truancy officer, and for legal proceedings involving student records. Show less

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  Jcs - pine valley academy

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Social studies teacher

  Social studies teacher for grades 6-12 at Julian Charter Schools' Pine Valley Academy.

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  Mountain empire unified school district

  Aug 2022 - now

  History teacher

  Teacher of Geography 9, AP World History, and AP Govt/Politics. Social Studies department chair. Sponsor of Class of 2026, Baking Club, Gamer Club, and EA Sports. Social Studies tutor for after school program.