Received the Shelton Award for Excellence in Teaching at Santa Fe Preparatory School for inspired and outstanding teaching, 2014
Work History
08/2009 to Current
Spanish TeacherUrbandale Community School District – , ,
Taught levels I, II, III, III Accelerated, and AP Spanish with focus on the four styles of communication: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery, and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed.
Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
Assisted colleagues in duties such as lesson planning, teaching classes, managing classroom behavior, and running orientation programs and camping trips.
Led and/or sponsored student clubs.
Served multiple years as a 10th-grade class sponsor.
Participated in our community service program (TAP) by taking students to El Camino Real to tutor in a 3rd-grade bilingual classroom.
Participated in school's DEIJ work.
Served each year as an advisor to groups of high school students.
08/2011 to 06/2022
Language Department ChairMississippi State University (Ms) – , ,
Developed scope and sequence for courses, including the creation and implementation an accelerated track for gifted language students and a course for our heritage speakers.
Mentored and evaluated department members.
Worked with department members, parents, families and caregivers to build and maintain strong relationships throughout course of school year.
Used data to drive instruction and school-wide decisions related to content and workload.
Planned and led department meetings.
Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
Planned and led language and cultural immersion trips for students.
Selected and procured appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans for the department.
08/2001 to 08/2006
TeacherRodeph Sholom – , ,
Began as an assistant homeroom teacher in the Elementary School and then became a lead teacher. Also taught English, History, and Spanish in the Middle School.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Mentor teacher and support for incoming faculty members.
Education
Expected in 05/2008
Master of Arts: Master of Arts in Liberal Arts St. John's College - Santa Fe, NM, GPA:
Expected in 05/2001
Bachelor of Arts: Comparative Literature Brown University - Providence, RI, GPA:
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