Experience

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  Savannah-chatham county public school system

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Special education teacher
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  Norfolk public schools

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2009

  Special education teacher
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  Fulton county schools

  Jul 2009 - May 2016

  Support district instructional initiatives including literacy instruction, math instruction, and personalized learning environments for students with disabilities in grades PK-5. Modeled and supported special education instructional staff in organizing, identifying, and implementing curriculum including Common Core Curriculum and the adapted curriculum. Created individualized education plans and designed lessons for students who needed one-on-one support or small group instruction. Facilitated professional development training that was relevant to the needs of the district, school, teachers, and students. Participated in the educational evaluation of students referred for special education services. Collaborated with appropriate school-based personnel in order to monitor assessment timelines that ensured adherence to state regulations. Show less Grade Chair responsible for assisting teachers with the development of strategies to improve achievement including classroom management techniques creating and analyzing weekly assessments. Facilitated the implementation of content area performance standards and learning objectives within interdisciplinary units. Experienced with delivering instruction to students with diverse exceptionalities in the inclusion, resource, and self-contained settings. Proficient with creating student portfolios for alternative assessments to reflect students’ demonstration of achievement and progress as it aligns with the appropriate standards. Show less

  • Instructional Support Teacher (IST)

    Jul 2014 - May 2016

  • Special Education Teacher

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2014
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  Atlanta public schools

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2018

  Special education teacher

  Middle school inclusion and resource teacher that provided specially designed instruction to students with disabilities for science and social studies classes. Collaborated with general education teachers in order to support students while in the general education setting by providing appropriate accommodations and modifications. Responsible for collecting and maintaining data to support progress on students’ IEP goals and objectives. Administers ongoing formative and summative assessments to measure students’ academic growth on grade-level standards. Established a positive rapport with parents through conferences and ongoing communication to ensure a strong school-home partnership and to increase parent involvement. Show less

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  Atlanta public schools

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Provide ongoing support to Math and Social Studies teachers in developing, testing, and implementing research-based instructional strategies to improve student achievement and academic growth. Foster professional learning communities by leading data talks and conducting classroom walk-throughs and peer observations. Use, analyze, and reflect on formative assessment data to help teachers improve teaching practices and student learning. Providing support with distance learning by designing lessons to support curriculum and instruction. Meet regularly with the administrative team to coordinate instructional activities aligned to STEM with a focus on building essential skills for pathways to college and career readiness. Assist with differentiating curriculum and instruction to meet the academic and developmental needs of students with various learning styles and academic needs. Attend monthly professional development to support with the redelivery of district-level initiatives. Facilitate professional learning training aligned with the school strategic plan. Show less Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations which included planning and facilitating programming, budget, payroll, community marketing, and recruitment and training of staff. Ensured safety and adherence to health and safety guidelines. Created a positive learning culture that exposed students to advanced technology, the creative arts, and problem-based learning using the engineering design process. Collaborated with national representatives from non-profits, state colleges and universities to challenge students in the area of STEAM and college and career readiness as a way to prepare them for post-secondary opportunities. Planned and oversaw authentic hands-on activities and meaningful experiences that are critical to success and overcoming challenges that lead students on the path to becoming college and career ready. Show less

  • Instructional Coach

    Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Power Up STEAM Camp Site Administrator

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
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  Onegoal

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  Director of learning design

  Effectively plan and design curriculum for hybrid learning environments that is centered around the personalized learning model. Strategically create and adapt daily instructional materials, learning resources, and assignments for student-facing and learning management systems for specific school districts. Internalize desired learning outcomes to build instructional protocols for lesson delivery and student-centered learning. Ongoing collaboration with team members to redesign learning guides, instructional materials, and resources based on suggested input and feedback. Intentionally prioritize content and learning routines throughout designs to support student development and success. Show less

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  Business operational support services llc

  Aug 2022 - Nov 2024

  Chief instructional designer

  Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods to create meaningful and engaging learning experiences. Collaborate with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s training needs to develop engaging activities and compelling course content with supporting resources, material, and media.

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  Douglas county school system

  Jul 2024 - now

  Georgia educator (program for exceptional children)