EDUCATION Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Los Angeles, CA Master of Science in Administration, Educational Leadership Academy 2014 Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential 2005
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Art History and Law and Society 2004 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England: International Summer School, Art History 2003
CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS Preliminary Administrative Services Credential 2014 National Board Certified Teacher: Early Adolescence/English Language Arts 2011 Clear Single Subject English Teaching Credential 2011 UCSD GATE Certification 2009 Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with ELL Authorization 2005 Civics and Government Subject Authorization 2005
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Hawthorne School. Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) Title I Coordinator 2012 to present Coordinated and facilitated the Title I progress monitoring program for grades 1-8 using Renaissance Learning and Study Island technology Created a study skills curriculum integrating computer and iPad technology for the middle school Study Skills (intervention) class Communicated with teachers, administrators, and district staff about student data Worked with teachers and other intervention specialists to use data to make informed decisions on student instruction
Member of Instructional Leadership Team-Middle School/Title I Representative 2013 - present Represented middle school interests in developing school-wide professional development Developed cross-curricular and multi-grade level common vocabulary
Webster Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) History Department Chair 2010 - 2012 Led department professional development meetings, coordinated periodic assessments, facilitated group work
Curriculum Leadership Team - History Department Representative 2010 - 2012 Developed school wide professional development, bell schedules, and other important school decisions
Chairperson and Voting Member, School Site Council 2006 - 2011 Led meetings according to the Roberts Rules of Order on decisions regarding bell schedule, staffing, uniform policy, school budget, and professional development
Voting Member, School Site Council 2012 Voted on school budget items, bell schedules, uniform policy
Professional Development Coordinator, 6 th grade Lead Teacher 2008 - 2010 Coordinated professional development with department chairs and literacy coach, created a new curriculum for a study skills elective, and established an elective wheel schedule for 6 th grade
Pearson Learning Teams Facilitator, 6 th grade Team 2010 2011 Facilitated monthly team meetings to address common student academic needs through the continuous study of teaching according to the Learning Teams protocol
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Hawthorne School. BHUSD, Beverly Hills, CA August 2012- present Middle School English Teacher Collaborated with grade level teachers to create a novel-based curriculum for 6 th graders and 8 th graders Co-taught inclusion class and worked with special education teachers to make modifications and accommodations to the general education curriculum Communicated with parents via phone, email, and in person regarding student performance Chaperoned outdoor education trips: Yosemite, Santa Barbara, and Catalina
Webster Middle School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA February 2006 - June 2012 English/History Teacher, 6 th grade Worked with a diverse population of students, including those identified as gifted, autistic, and students with learning disabilities Collaborated with other grade level teachers to create an engaging core curriculum involving novels, textbooks, technology, and other resources Communicated with team teacher (Math/Science core teacher) regarding student progress, parent communication, field trips and other issues pertinent to student success Instructed and advised Yearbook elective students in creating the yearbook, marketing and selling practices, and fundraising
Student Teaching Experience, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA 2005 5 th grade, 2 nd grade, and Kindergarten Created curriculum with Master Teacher and implemented multi-disciplinary lessons engaging students in above grade level content
SUMMER TEACHING EXPERIENCE Webster Middle School, LAUSD, CA Summer 2008 & 2010 Chadwick School Summer Program, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Summer 2006 & 2007 Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Newport Beach, CA (Head Instructor) Summer 2004 River Way Ranch Camp, Sanger, CA (Head Counselor) Summer 2002
GRANTS RECEIVED Keeping History Alive Grant, Azusa Pacific University 2010, 2011, & 2012 Target Field Trip Scholarship Grant 2008 & 2009
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teacher Resource Writer, Booksource 2014 Book Proposal Reviewer, Jossey-Bass 2012-present Advisory Board Committee Member, The Teaching Channel 2012 Marketing Consultant - Educational Products, Corwin Press 2011 Mentor, Los Angeles Team Mentoring 2007 to 2012 Content Editor - Graduate Education Courses - Laureate Education, Inc. 2010 & 2011
ASSOCIATIONS Presented Learning Teams experience at AFT QUEST Conference, Summer 2009 Phi Kappa Delta Professional Honor Society USC Alumni Association Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association