Experience

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  Isaac middle school

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  Special education teacher

  •Developed a Math and Language Arts curriculum aligned to Arizona state standards and the Individual Education Plans (IEP) of 15 students with special needs; students achieved an average of 1.5 years of growth in Reading and 2 years in Mathematics (2006-2007)•Accommodated and modified grade level math curriculum: 94% of the included students achieved the goal of 80% or better on grade level material (2007-2008)•Developed an inclusion program in 2007-2008 for 90% of the students with special needs in 7th grade to integrate them with the general education classroom setting •Created a master schedule to facilitate the inclusion program and collaborated with administration to train staff on inclusion strategies Show less

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  Teach for america

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2016

  • Managed and developed our Director of Content Support, Director of Early Childhood Initiatives, Manager of Corps Culture and Communication, and two Coordinators of Teacher Leadership Development• Managed a team to design, train, and execute Common Core-aligned adult learning experiences for 800 teachers; programming includes summer pre-service training, student and community events, and ongoing professional development• Oversaw the management of a $325,000 budget for 43 functional team members and 800 teachers Show less • Collaborated with four graduate schools to oversee enrollment and program alignment with New York state requirements to receive a master’s degree and transitional license to be highly qualified Collaborated with team members to oversee the vision, planning, execution and evaluation of ongoing teacher support for over 600 first and second year teachers teaching early childhood through 12th grade; utilize design thinking to understand teacher need; align curriculum with vision for culturally responsive and student-centered education; and provide development to supplemental graduate school work from pre-service training through corps members two years in the program•Managed and coached the Director, Early Childhood Initiatives to manage relationship with city, state and community stakeholders; design, execute and evaluate ongoing teacher training; manage relationships with community based organizations to hire and retain a diverse group of early childhood educators • Managed and coached the Manager, Onboarding to identify and retain a talented and diverse group of incoming corps members that reflects the students we serve through the matriculation and hiring process; on track to matriculate our most diverse corps of teachers to date with over two-thirds of incoming teachers identifying as a person of color•Managed and coached the Coordinator, Programs to manage 900k budget, oversee annual non-payroll budget planning, manage ongoing budget forecasting, tracking and reporting, and oversee daily operations and program administration for the 35 person program team•Served on New York Regional Leadership Team to align and build cohesion between the incoming, current and alumni teacher strategies Show less

  • Managing Director, Teaching and Learning

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Managing Director, Teacher Preparation and Support

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Director, Teaching & Learning

    Jun 2012 - May 2014

  • Manager, Teacher Leadership Development

    Sept 2008 - May 2012
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  Portland community college

  Aug 2016 - now

  Supervises 58 full- and part-time employees across 10 academic departments to increase equitable student success and retention for thousands of unique students each termManages programming for the Student Learning Center, Reading and Writing Center, MakerLab and Learning Gardens at the Sylvania campusManages a budget of $479,000 to support in-person and online tutoring and co-curricular supportsBuild systems to effectively and efficiently deliver initial onboarding and ongoing coaching and development to faculty, professional and peer tutorsDeveloped tutor training handbook, modules and live trainings to support ongoing tutor professional development Delivers a training on Equitable Practices for Tutoring that is used across the district to support culturally responsive tutoring practices Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps and areas for improvement among tutors, and develop targeted training solutions to address these needsCollects and evaluates data to assess program effectiveness, student satisfaction, learning outcomes, and areas for improvement Develops and implements marketing strategies including website design for services provided by the CenterChaired the district-wide Student Learning Center Program Review Committee, including the development and assessment of student learning outcomes and program improvement objectivesResearches and stays abreast of current and emerging best practices in learning assistance programsServes on college committees including Digital Literacy, PCC Student Wellness, Assistive Technology and hiring committees Show less Recruits, hires, schedules, and supports over 40 volunteer, work-study, professional, and part-time faculty tutors to support between 2500-3500 unique PCC students for over 7000 visits each term.Develops and implements marketing strategies for services provided by the Center. Collects and evaluates data on Resource Center usage. Develops and implements changes based on changing student needs.Designs and facilitates workshops focused on tutoring best practices and subject supports as needed.Delivers presentations to classes and businesses as requested.Provides small group or one-on-one tutoring. Develops educational materials that correlate with classroom curriculum.Manages Sylvania Student Learning Center budget. Show less

  • Manager, Tutoring Services and Co-Curricular Supports

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Tutoring Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - now