OBJECTIVE
To apply strong organizational, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills as an educational leader who promotes communication and consistency for all stakeholders throughout the school community.
To apply strong organizational, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills as an educational leader who promotes communication and consistency for all stakeholders throughout the school community.
EDUCATION
- 2001-2004: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, University of Utah
- 2006-2010: Masters of Education in Specialist Education: Mild/Moderate Intention Specialist Licensure, Kent State University
- 2015-2017: Educational Specialist in Education Administration K-12, Kent State University
Internships/Leadership Experiences
- Educational Administration Internship
- Created an Equity Audit to identify any area(s) of weakness at Bridges Learning Center and Bettes Elementary
- Conducted a Curriculum Audit to align policies at Akron Public Schools
QUALIFICATIONS
- Facilitate activities that apply principles of effective instruction to improve instructional practices and curricular materials for 25 teachers, 13 educational assistants, and 5 tutors
- Promote technology and information systems to enrich curriculum and instruction for educators in order to prepare students to be a twenty-first century learner for 25 teachers, 13 educational assistants, and 5 tutors
- Monitor instructional practices and provide staff the assistance needed for improvement for 25 teachers
- Assessed a school’s strengths and challenges under the guidance of an instructional leader based on the school’s academic programs and student performance for 2 school administrators
- Proposed research-based solutions to overcome challenges aligned with research and data
- Conducted an equity audit to look at the educational policies and practices necessary to eliminate educational barriers and provide equal educational opportunities of all students
- Create and conduct professional development for school community members in two urban elementary school settings with a combined student population of 335 from diverse backgrounds
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Instructional Specialist/Coaching
Instructional Specialist/Coaching
- Facilitate Professional Learning Teacher Teams (PLC) with the 5 Step Process: analyzing assessment data and student intervention planning for the purpose of increasing student academic growth and achievement
- Assist in planning intervention and remediation for learners who have not mastered the academic content standards
- Teaches demonstration lessons using literacy and math strategies
- Assist in developing and implementing differentiated instructional strategies
- Assisted in developing and implementing differentiated instructional strategies
- Taught standards-based lessons following Akron Public Schools pacing guidelines for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 8th grades
- Designed and implemented student centered lessons for all subjects that integrated learning styles and multiple intelligences
- Wrote and implemented student Individual Education Plans
- Create and implemented lesson plans according to a student’s Individual Education Plans
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- 2017-Present: Akron Public School- Bettes Elementary, Instructional Specialist/Coach, Akron, Ohio
- 2013-Present: Akron Public Schools- Bridges Learningm Center, Instructional Specialist/Coach, Akron, Ohio
- 2008-2013: Akron Public Schools- Bridges Learning Center, Intervention Specialist / Fifth Grade Teacher / Fourth Grade Teacher / Third Grade Teacher / Eight Grade Teacher, Akron, Ohio
- 2006-2008: Safely Home School, Teacher, Bedford, Ohio
- 2005-2005: Ida B. Wells, Substitute Teacher, Akron, Ohio
- 2004-2005: Jordan School District- Welby Elementary School, Sixth Grade Teacher, South Jordan, Utah
- 2003-2004: Salt Lake School District- Washington Elementary School, Student Teacher, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 2003-200): Vista Adolescent Treatment Facility, Shift Supervisor / Physical Education Instructor / Mental Health Worker, Magna, Utah
- 2000-1999: Michiana College / American Education Centers, Admissions Representative, South Bend, Indiana
- 1999-1993: The Family and Children’s Center, Inc, Unit Supervisor / Relief Supervisor / Arts and Crafts / Recreation Program Supervisor, Mishawaka, Indiana