Credentials

Experience

Work History & Highlights

Curriculum Developer


ByteLearn Inc.


Jan 2022 - Present

  • Develop curriculum for the new ByteLearn product from beginning to end of units. Create problems and work through solutions while anticipating possible student misconceptions.

  • Conduct prototype testing for new content and make edits where needed.

  • Facilitate trials with teachers and students and analyze feedback.

Math Video Creator

(Freelance)


IXL Learning, Inc.


May 2021 - Present

  • Design and produce math instructional videos for grades 6-8 & Algebra 1

  • Collaborate with team of curriculum designers to ensure the creation of high quality content for students

Adult Education Curriculum Developer

(Contract, Part-Time)


Virtual Virginia

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Co-authored a fully asynchronous mathematics course for adults on Canvas LMS including all self-created content: videos, quizzes, discussions, performance tasks, and more.

  • Aligned all content to TABE and CCR standards.

Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7 and 8


Williamsburg Middle School

Arlington, VA


Aug 2016 - June 2021

  • Designed curriculum based on rigorous state standards, differentiating approaches to meet the needs of both students who need more advanced extensions and students who need additional support.

  • Planned with a professional learning community to create and facilitate thought-provoking, engaging, and technology enhanced lessons.

  • Utilized educational technology in lessons with the use of various Learning Management Systems.

  • Coordinated with Special Education teachers and school counselors to ensure accommodations and services of IEP’s and 504 plans are upheld. Collected data to ensure specific accommodations are contributing to the success of the student.

  • Communicate with math coach to design visual, manipulative, and multi-modal approaches to abstract mathematical concepts.

  • Utilized personalized learning approach. Facilitated student goal setting and self-assessment of student progress and growth both short term and long term.

  • Facilitated professional development sessions to share insights, teaching strategies, and new technology with fellow educators across the school and country.

  • Courses taught: Algebra 1, Intensified Algebra 1, Math 8, Math 7 Strategies, Intervention Math 8

Tutor, Grades 6-11


Independent

Northern Virginia


Aug 2016 -June 2021

  • Created individualized lesson plans based on specific learning gaps and targets.

  • Worked one-on-one to build confidence in math and courage in problem solving.

  • Focused on vertical alignment.

  • Courses taught: Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

Curriculum Writer


Arlington Public Schools

Arlington, VA


June 2019 - June 2020

  • Worked with a team of Algebra teachers to rewrite the county’s curriculum guides based off of new state standards.

  • Interpreted the state standards and create power standards that are the most essential understandings of each course.

  • Created a suggested sequence of units, designed station activities for math workshop, developed comprehensive assessments and problem-based performance tasks.

Licensure and Certifications

Virginia Post Graduate Professional Teaching License

Mathematics, Grades 6 - 12

Middle Education, Grades 6 - 8: Science

English as a Second Language: PreK-12


New York State Teaching License

Mathematics, Grades 7-12

Education

University of San Diego

Graduate Certificate, Teacher Leadership

George Washington University

Graduate Certificate, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

James Madison University

Masters of Arts in Teaching, Middle Education

Bachelor of Science, College of Education