Libby Beavitz

Experience

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  Academic Trainers, LLC

  Feb 2011 - Nov 2012

  Trainer/ Course developer/Manager

  Managed over 25 trainers schedules ensuring availability for more than 100 clientsConducted onboarding presentations to train 8 new hiresTailored instruction for over 45 students to meet individual learning needsContributor on published standardized test training manual

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  Groupon

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

  Independent Contractor

  Edit, proofread, and provide feedback on over 300 blog posts from 30 separate authorsPerform search engine optimization (SEO) on 500 articles to ensure high Google rankingConduct interviews and on-board 25 bloggers across 5 US citiesMaintain Trello boards to streamline task planning, scheduling, and data trackingOrganize 300+ pieces of content using Groupon’s Content Management System (CMS)

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  La Entrada Middle School

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Modified curriculum for 4 students to align with individualized learning plansUtilize CPI training techniques to ensure safe learning environment for all studentsProvide individualized instruction to teach academic and social-emotional content

  • Substitute Teacher

    Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Paraeducator

    Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Student Teacher

  Student teaching in a general ed 1st grade classroom. Completed over 300 hours of observation and instruction, including 6 solo days and 1 consecutive solo week.

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  Redwood City School District

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Long Term Substitute Teacher

  Engaged students in Social Studies PBL unit on the American Revolution Taught small group reading intervention workshops for English Language Learners Introduced math workshop model using district math curriculum

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  Palo Alto Unified School District

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

  4th & 5th Grade Teacher

  Interviewed 3 candidates for an open instructor positionLead over 25 professional development trainings on a variety of pedagogical topicsFacilitated weekly team meetings to maintain department cohesionCollected and analyzed data for 25 individual learning plans to improve student outcomesEngaged in weekly coaching cycle for 2 years to continuously improve professional skillsMastered California Standards for the Teaching Profession during 14 observation cyclesDifferentiated instruction on the spot to improve engagement and meet learning goalsLead 8 person team ensuring instructional alignment to Common Core State StandardsMonitored student progress using more than 12 Learning Management Systems (LMS)Redesigned math curriculum to accommodate unique multi-age learning environmentHeaded annual 3-day learning simulation involving 200 students, 20 staff, and 60 volunteersPresented at information events to increase awareness of school’s unique philosophyMentored 5 teachers by observing, reflecting, and providing feedback on their instructionTrained 5 support staff by modeling, observing, and providing feedbackCreated over 200 supplemental learning guides using Google SuiteImproved assessment results 22% by creating workshop style math curriculumProvided feedback, guidance, and instruction to improve student performanceRedesigned 6 curricula to adjust for online instruction for 1.25 yearsBuilt strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure a positive working environmentAnalyzed thousands of data points per week to inform instructional strategyOversaw 12 student team on successful proposal and installation of solar panels on location Show less

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  TinkerLab

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Marketing Branding Consultant

  Own social media marketing strategy initiatives resulting in 24% increase in reachCo-lead 5-day membership launch leading to 9% increase in membershipsDesign, edit, and write over 125 unique pieces of social media contentEstablish content creation system to maintain consistent engagement across 3 platformsAnalyze KPIs on 100+ content posts to determine marketing strategyDevelop detailed user personas to create alignment with sales tactics and marketingGrow Instagram following on average 1,000 followers per month to increase awarenessManage ad campaigns resulting in less than $0.20 cost per clickDeliver weekly content performance reviews to ensure progress toward monthly goalsCreate, collect, and analyze data from customer satisfaction surveysSchedule courses based on customer survey data Show less

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  Ryco.io

  Aug 2022 - now

  - Apply instructional design best practices when designing interactive storyboards for a range of topics including world history, sustainability, and technical training.- Engage in an iterative design process with subject matter experts, clients, and developers to deliver storyboards on or before projected deadlines.- Synthesize information and research provided by subject matter experts then apply that information to create engaging, interactive learning experiences that increase student engagement and retention. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Lead Instructional Designer

    Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Instructional Designer

    Aug 2022 - Jan 2023