Experience

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  Western michigan university

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Asssistant director of draper/siedchlag

  Worked under the director to maintain a safe environment, be responsible for cash boxes, opening and closing of facilities and manage resident advisers while on duty.

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  Chicago public schools

  Feb 1993 - Aug 1995

  8th grade social studies and language arts

  Taught 8th grade social studies and language arts. Integrated the theater arts (Marshal Field's Arts Grant) into my curriculum, promoting enthusiasm in writing. Also organized an overnight camping trip for environmental learning.

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  Springfield public school district 186

  Aug 1996 - Jun 2007

  8th grade language arts/science

  Taught gifted and non-gifted students, yearbook adviser, SAP leader and SEA representative. Member of Illinois Reading Council. Quarterly progress monitored students writing, implemented literature circles in small group settings, implemented novels based on cross curriculum themes, used turn and talk and think-pair-share for student achievement.

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  Parker academy

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Science and english teacher

  Instructed middle school and high school english classes along with a middle school science class. Worked closely in a team setting to help students with behavioral and emotional disorders to be successful high achieving students. Small class sizes provided for the best setting to meet all students academic and emotional needs. Started a yearbook club and mentored students weekly.

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  Henniker sau 24

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Special ed. case manager/long term science substitute

  As a case manager I maintained student IEPs (Individual Education Plan), scheduled testing, and communicated with general education teachers and parents. Instruction and AIMSweb progress monitoring

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  Sau-18 franklin-hill nh school district

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Instructional coach

  Language arts and social studies instructional coach providing strategies for teachers to improve student achievement and integrate Study Island as a formative assessment. Implemented "quick win" strategy along with turn and talk, pair share etc.

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  Feltes for state senate

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Campaign manager for state senate

  Coordinated the campaign's operations of fundraising, volunteer soliciting, organizing phone banking and canvassing, getting out the vote, and other activities supporting the effort, directly.

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  Crisis center of central new hampshire

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Business manager

  Managed quick books, donations, worked with development, and was an on-call advocate for victims of domestic violence.

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  Plymouth state university

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  University supervisor of graduate interns

  Function as a mentor to interns and provide regular positive feedback, constructive review and meaningful suggestions to improve his/her teaching.

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  Crisis center of central new hampshire

  Mar 2016 - Oct 2018

  Development director

  CCCNH is a non-profit organization committed to empowering survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services provided: 24-hour crisis line, court support services, social service advocates, hospital accompaniment, client education, emergency shelter, educational programs and in-person support.Call us at (603) 225-737624 hour crisis line is always available 1-866-841-6229

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  Spaulding youth center

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Certified orton-gillingham reading teacher

  Certified in OG (Orton-Gillingham) a"multisensory" teaching approach which integrates kinesthetic (movement), tactile (touch), visual and auditory learning into the reading process.

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  Manchester school district

  Aug 2019 - now

  Reading essentials teacher