PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Creative and passionate education professional with expertise in curriculum development, interdisciplinary projects and analysis with equity lenses. 10 years experience in academic support and highly knowledgeable in cognitive coaching and data analysis. 2 years experience in Equity professional development and policy. Offering system support that prioritizes educational equity and reflective practices in curriculum and Instruction analysis 

SKILLS

 

  • Ability to reflect 

  • Systems analysis 

  • Excellent communication abilities 

  • Multidisciplinary-Minded

  • Course Developer

  • Committed to continual improvement 

  • Excel Proficiency 

  • Creative questioning 

  • Instructional Design 

  • Solutions Oriented

 

WORK HISTORY

 

Equity Curriculum and PD Specialist / Saint Paul Public Schools  /  02.2022- present 

  • Developed and delivered professional development for racial identity development, microaggressions, gender inclusion, cultural differences and other equity topics

  • Created vision and programming of the Center for Equity and Culture, Including supervision of inventory project of 10,000 cultural items and texts

  • Consult and committee participant around equity issues in standards based grading, new educator orientation, and inter departmental professional development

Data, Assessment and Research Coordinator / Burnsville Public Schools  /  05.2019 - 02.2022 

  • Organized and facilitated local and state assessment compliance and administration for 12 schools (FAST, CogAT, MCA, Access 2.0)

  • Facilitated district analysis of discipline coding and processes to align to schools and CPSS values

  • Created and facilitated PD for principals around testing administration, analysis of discipline and attendance, MCA data, FAST data, Access 2.0 data, application of CogAT, and CPSS application to data

  • Reporting for DIRS, Read Well by 3rd Grade, and Human Rights Commission

Instructional Coach / Richfield Middle School - Richfield, MN  / 08.2015 – 05.2019

  • Brought scope and sequence of 9-12 Language Arts from Saint Paul to Richfield and assisted in implementation for 6-12

  • Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs, identified research-based instructional strategies, and wrote ADSIS grant reports

  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional and nonverbal communication strategies (ENVoY).

  • Assessed students in reading through diagnostic tests

  • Developed data and discussion protocols for professional learning communities and to align 6-12 content areas in science and social studies and exploratory electives

  • Supported development of math-integrated art analysis field trip at MIA

  • Created professional development workshops based on teacher needs and requests.


Literacy Specialist  / Saint Paul Public Schools - St. Paul, MN   /   08.2013 - 06.2015 

  • Assessed the literacy needs of SPPS secondary schools by reviewing student data and the current curriculum. 

  • Created scope and sequence of 9-12 Language Arts standards from Common Core and facilitated 2 weeklong workshops for teachers to develop assessments and text sets. This framework is still currently used and is being created for other 9-12 content areas

  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to evaluate courses for Language Arts high school credit 

  • Led PLC of specialized high school (AGAPE)

  • Trained in Cognitive Coaching and PEG Beyond Diversity and Coaching for Beyond Diversity


English Teacher  /  Creative Arts High School - Saint Paul, MN   /   10.2010 - 06.2013 

  • Planned new courses quarterly for in Language Arts for 100+ alternative students

  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support the needs of all students.

  • Created interdisciplinary units with art and film, including study and filming of native land ownership in MN


Reading And Special Education Teacher  /  DC Preparatory Academy - Washington, DC   /   10.2008 - 06.2010 

  • Administered Qualitative Reading Inventory tests to determine comprehension rates among students.

  • Increase in reading assessment in 2009

  • 60% of reading students improved reading by at least 2 grades in one year (QRI) in 2010

  • DC Prep saw a 20% increase in District of Columbia mandated test scores from 2008-2010


Academic Coordinator, Upward Bound  /   U Of M College Of Education - Minneapolis, MN  /   01.2005 - 07.2007 

  • Hired and supervised part time academic staff (approximately 25 individuals)  

  • Proposed $20,000 (school year) and $50,000 (summer) budget for hiring and developing staff

  • Reconstructed Filemaker Pro database for student tracking of UB and academic year performance

  • Conducted student and family meetings for student academic and behavior intervention to successfully retain students in Upward Bound program


Program Coordinator, Upward Bound Math And Science  /   Century College - White Bear Lake, MN   /   08.2003 - 12.2005 

  • Coordinated schedule for summer programming, supervised staff, and provided academic support for low income and first generation college-bound high school students

  • Initiated new activities with the DNR, Lands and Living Waters, BCA, U of M Department of Soil, Water and Climate, Vertical Endeavors, Park Square Theater, and Great River Greening

  • Designed and expanded recruitment strategy and effectively conducted recruitment throughout Minnesota

  • Created database for long term student tracking and academic records through Access 

EDUCATION

 

Mankato State University/2023

Master of Educational Leadership

MN K-12 Principal License (File Folder #412686)

Hamline University - Saint Paul, MN / 2015

K-12 Reading Licensure

University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN   /   2003 

Master of Education: Curriculum And Instruction

5-8/9-12 Communication Arts and Literature License (File Folder #412686)

Hope College - Holland, MI   /   1998 

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology And Dance

Magna Cum Laude

Mary Van Tamelen Award for Creativity in the Arts

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

2018 member of West Metro Leadership Academy

2013 Inspired Educator Award, SPPS

  • Collaborated with Deacon Warner, Documentarian

  • Studied native land ownership in MN 

  • Filmed in Fond du Lac and interview leaders of the Fond du Lac Reservation

2010 Faculty member of DC Prep's Edgewood Middle Campus, EPIC award school from New Leaders in recognition of excellent student growth on the annual state achievement test – one of only 22 schools selected from a total pool of 180 top-performing charter schools nationally

 

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Education Minnesota

     2017-2019,  Participated in Racial Equity Advocate in FIRE program which included developing and facilitating Education MN PD on racial equity, culturally responsive teaching, and white privilege to union members throughout Twin Cities

 

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

 

  • 2021, Circle Training, Restorative Practices, MDE

  • 2021, Racial Equity Facilitator Training, Equity Literacy Institute 

  • 2019, Cultural Proficient School Systems, Burnsville Public Schools

  • 2018, ENVoY classroom management and coaching for ENVoY, Jacki Brickman

  • 2018, Innocent Classroom, Richfield Public Schools

  • 2018 Educator Institute at the MN Humanities Center

  • 2017 Science Museum of MN Page Program

  • 2013-4, Beyond Diversity and Coaching for Beyond Diversity, SPPS

  • 2009, Wilson Language System, Applied Methods 

  • 2003 – present, MN Teaching License in 5-8, 9-12 Communication Arts and Literature, K-12 Reading, and  K-12 Dance

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

 

Volunteer Educator with International Foundation of Education and Self-Help, Sept 2007- Aug 2008. Rundu College of Education, Namibia

  • Taught Education Theory and Practice

  • Developed Action Research teaching units