Experience

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  Poudre school district

  Aug 1993 - Jun 1995

  Classroom aide

  Supported staff at Centennial West in the classroom.

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  Weld county school dist re-4

  Aug 1995 - May 2000

  Language arts teacher

  Taught a variety of Language Arts Courses for grades 9-12. In addition, I was part of a team of teachers who developed and implemented the Paragron Program, an alternative teaching module that supported students who were at risk of dropping out and used the Discovey Model and curriculum as a tier 2 intervention.

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  Discovery institue

  Aug 2000 - now

  Instructor, curriculum development

  The Discovery Program provides students the opportunity to learn the social-emotional skills necessary to be responsible and effective in school, home, and work environments, and within the larger community.

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  Opportunities unlimited

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Creator and co-founder, opportunities unlimited

  Founding member and creator of Opportunities Unlimited Program (OU)OU is a chance for opportunity youth to reengage in education, learn, and feel empowered. Reengaging disconnected youth through a program that provides both an on-ramp to post-secondary achievement and an individualized support model to complete their GED, OU creates multiple pathways for young adults students to succeed and and re-engage in their community.

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  Poudre school district

  Aug 2015 - now

  Sponsor and Coordinator for current NTHS membership at PHS. The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) honors the achievements of top CTE students, provides scholarships to encourage the pursuit of higher education, and cultivates excellence in today’s highly competitive, skilled workforce. For over 30 years, NTHS has been the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education.

  • Discovery Program Teacher

    Aug 2016 - now

  • Curriculum Writer

    Aug 2001 - now

  • English Second Language Specialist

    Aug 2005 - now

  • Professional Development Coordinator

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Literacy Interventionist, Reading Specialist

    Aug 2001 - now

  • NTHS Sponsor

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2021
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  Poudre high school

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2021

  Pace coordinator

  Instructor and student coordinator for the PaCE Program: The Professional and Community Experience (PaCE) program provides opportunities for Poudre High School students to gain work skills and career experience through partnerships with businesses, professionals, and organizations in the Fort Collins area. PaCE is a structured education strategy integrating weekly seminars with learning through productive work experiences in a field related to a student's academic or career goals.

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  Chs | centennial high school | fort collins co

  Aug 2016 - now

  Dean of students, discovery teacher, art educator

  I love wearing many hats! As an Art Educator I get to inspire creativity and a love of design. In the Discovery Classroom, I teach concrete skills that all young adults need to succeed in school and in life. As the Dean of Students, I provide social programs and support for students in our building. Additionally, am the Professional Development lead in our building collaborating with peers to learn and grow in our practice. I work with the administrative team at CHS to recruit and retain students, hold and support culture, and contiue to create alternative ways for our students to "Catch their Vision" of a high school Diploma. Show less

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  Centennial high school

  Nov 2017 - now

  Social media manager
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  Tbc freelance writer

  Jan 2020 - now

  Freelance copywriter

  Story sells. Words Matter. Creative Content Sells. Utilizing my extensive background in teaching and studying Language Arts, Social Media management and as a interpersonal skills trainer I write copy that allows brands and companies feature their products in the most beneficial and marketable way.