PROFILE INFO | As a teacher in a Title 1 school, I increased reading proficiency from 33% to 80% by the end of the year by prioritizing building connections with my audience and understanding their backgrounds and complex learning styles. I increased learner motivation and success by curating storytelling based lessons to make learning meaningful, relevant, and to meet their diverse needs. I am quick-thinking, conscious of individual learning needs, and have a dedication to the representation of diverse audiences. I strive to make learning accessible, functional, and meaningful in order to embody a positive work environment that showcases results, productivity, and self-efficacy. |
EXPERIENCE | Teacher Robbinsdale Area Schools l Robbinsdale, MN May 2014 -June 2024 - Increased engagement from 50% to 90% through gamified learning and an emphasis on storytelling
- Increased learner proficiency from 0% to 81% for nearly 600 learners when serving as team data manager and point of contact with four facilitators focusing on learner data analysis and facilitating quarterly assessments to measure performance
- Spearheaded curriculum development corresponding to organization’s goals and multi-year initiatives for 150 learners in three separate courses using backwards design and following the ADDIE model
- Developed daily asynchronous learner-centered modules into our LSM (Schoology) using built in assessment tools and activities
- Created over 125 instructional videos using Screencast-O-Matic, Screencastify, and YouTube
- Facilitated synchronous e-learning sessions using Google Meets daily for a year and a half
- Applied age-appropriate learning theories to actively involve audience and increase performance
- Continuously assessed performances of 150 students and applied age-appropriate learning theories to actively involve audience and increase performance
- Collaborated with learners and stakeholders to develop individual improvement plans
- Broke complex learning down into smaller functional chunks
- Managed multiple project deadlines and maintained regular output of content delivery
Head Lacrosse Coach Robbinsdale Area Schools l Robbinsdale, MN March 2018 - June 2022 - Increased roster size from 13 to 30 by actively recruiting new athletes in the off season
- Tripled the program’s bank balance by the end of the season by organizing lucrative fundraisers and securing local sponsorships
- Managed equipment and worked within an annual budget of $4,000 to cover equipment, transportation, and referees
- Evaluated performance and developed team improvement plans for 20-25 athletes
- Spearheaded both individual and team goal setting and progress checks
Short Call Substitute Teacher Mankato Area Schools l Mankato, MN September 2013 - June 2014 - Fulfilled short term teaching engagements at various buildings in the Mankato School District, ranging from K-12
- Was a preferred substitute at multiple buildings due to my effectiveness to carry out a lesson and engage with learners
- Demonstrated adaptability through leading various lessons in content areas I was not necessarily familiar with
- Collaborated with subject matter experts prior to delivering a lesson independently to better understand the content
- Continuously assessed my audience’s comprehension and adapted as needed
- Demonstrated flexibility to work with all learners, ages K-12, and from diverse settings and backgrounds
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SKILLS | - Curriculum design
- Backwards design
- eLearning development
- Progress tracking and goal setting
- Project management
- Performance analytics
| - Data analysis
- Instructional design
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Video creation
- Detail oriented, solution focused
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
| - Handling multiple projects
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- French (advanced)
- Spanish (intermediate)
- Gamification
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TECHNOLOGY | - Articulate RISE and Storyline (beginner)
- Schoology (assessment tools, progress tracking)
- Kahoot!, Blooket, Quizizz, Quizlet, Gimkit
| - Google Platforms - Presentation, Meets, Docs, Sheets, Draw
- Screencastify and Screencast-O-Matic
- Powtoon
- Canva
| - SMART Technologies and Interactive Displays
- Infinite Campus (enrollment manager)
- Microsoft Office Suite
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EDUCATION | Saint Mary’s University / MA in Teaching English as a Second Language October 2018-August 2020, Minneapolis, MN 4.0 GPA, Dean’s List , Summer Study Abroad in Bogotá, Colombia
Minnesota State University: Mankato / BS in French Education January 2009 - May 2013, Mankato, MN Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Women’s Lacrosse Club founder and captain 2010-2013, Summer Study Abroad in France and Quebec |