Profile
Passionate innovative education leader, with excellent communications skills. Self-starter, organized, and driven. Ability to quickly master and integrate technology into the learning environment. Experience developing and implementing curriculum/assessments. Dynamic professional development facilitator.
2016-Present Part Time Regional Consultant
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Provide Professional Development to ensure deep program knowledge
- Provide best practice quality implementation training and professional learning for teachers, coaches and leaders
- Provide individual and team coaching to teachers
- Share best instructional practices
- Provide reports and help to analyze data
- Model regular use of assessment and report data to individualize and differentiate instruction
Professional Teaching Experience
2014-Present Spanish Teacher
J.E.B. Stuart Middle School – Jacksonville, FL
- Created training website for faculty & staff
- Create online training courses for teachers
- Created curriculum based interactive website for students
- Lead professional development training sessions for faculty and staff
- Create, design, and implement interactive lessons with technology
- Develop differentiated instruction to accommodate different learning styles
- Maintain excellent classroom management, while establishing positive relationships with students and parents
2012 – 2014 Spanish 1 Instructor
Florida Virtual School- Jacksonville, FL
- Led professional development collaborations
- Trained students, parents, and teachers to use online curriculum
- Conducted, and created technology live lessons to assist students in learning the fundamentals of the Spanish language
- Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, while fostering an environment of open communication and support
- Met and exceeded credit goals
- Achieved 90.1% teacher satisfaction rating on the Voice of the Student Survey
2004-2012 Spanish 1, 2, & IB
Edward H. White High School – Jacksonville, FL
- Facilitated and developed curriculum which exceeded Florida benchmarks while differentiating instruction
- Co-designed the Spanish IB curriculum
- Administered CELLA test for English language learners
- Lead/Taught summer reading enrichment program
- Differentiated instruction while using technology
- Established positive relationships with students and parents
Leadership
2014-Present Professional Development (Facilitator) – Jacksonville, FL Duval County Public Schools
- Lead professional development for J.E.B. Stuart faculty and staff
- Lead professional development for district World Language teachers
- Created training website for District World Language teachers
- Created training website for J.E.B. Stuart faculty and staff
- Create online training courses for teachers
2010-2016 Wellness Ambassador – Jacksonville, FL Duval County Public Schools
- Lead healthy school initiative
- Coordinate health screenings for 6th grade students
- Create wellness resources for faculty and staff
- Organizer/leader of the Biggest loser program
2014-2015 Mentor/Volunteer –Jacksonville, FL Pearls of Perfection
- Mentored female 8th grade students
- Helped organize fundraisers
2010-2012 Teacher Mentor – Jacksonville, FL Duval County Public Schools
- Mentored teachers in Mint Program
- Conducted class observations
- Provided classroom strategies and training for new teachers
2004-2010 Club Sponsor – Jacksonville, FL Best Buddies
- Mentored youth in Best Buddies program
- Helped organize fundraisers
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design
University of North Florida – Jacksonville, FL
Certification
Florida Professional Teaching Certificate – Spanish K-12th