Experience

2022–Present Curriculum Specialist

Vertex Education, Chandler, Arizona

● Create professional development and train teachers on best practices both in-person and virtually.

● Manage and train on the library and resource system.

● Create and update curriculum pacing guides for schools in 3 states.

● Coordinate spelling bees for over 25 schools in 3 different states.

2020–Present Adjunct Professor

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

● Facilitate online classes for adults on K-12 Education.

● Grade assignments and provide specific feedback.

● Lead and grade online discussion forums in the LMS.

2019–Present Adjunct Professor

Northern Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona

● Design, develop, and delivered ILT and VLIT to adults on how to effectively teach literacy for K-8 education.

● Used Blackboard to organize and manage class resources and assignments.

● Grade assignments and provide specific feedback.

2017–2022 New Teacher Mentor

Tolleson Elementary School District, Tolleson, Arizona

● Designed, developed, and delivered ILT and VILT for new teachers on best instructional practices.

● Observed colleagues’ instruction to provide objective, non-judgmental feedback.

● Used a research-based framework to guide colleagues in reflecting on practice.

2014–2017 Reading Interventionist

El Mirage Elementary School, El Mirage, Arizona

● Designed, developed, and delivered developmentally appropriate lessons for reading intervention.

● Conducted needs analysis to identify and close learning gaps.

● Provided individual & group instruction designed to meet individual needs of students identified as at risk for reading deficiencies & learning disabilities.

● Created and implemented data tracking spreadsheet for campus-wide use.

● Coordinated and administered DIBELS testing and Progress Monitoring for the school.

2011–2014 Reading Interventionist

Balsz Elementary School, Phoenix, Arizona

● Designed, developed, and delivered developmentally appropriate lessons for reading intervention.

● Conducted needs analysis to identify and close learning gaps.

● Provided individual & group instruction designed to meet individual needs of students identified as at risk for reading deficiencies & learning disabilities.

● Researched, analyzed, and selected scientific-based reading strategies and programs to support students.

● Created and implemented data tracking sheet to collaborate with colleagues to provide the best instruction to meet the need of the participants.

● Coordinated state and district testing.

● Gained proficiency in the administration and interpretation of diagnostic measures and trained staff and faculty to use these resources.

2003–2011 Classroom Teacher

J.B. Sutton Elementary School, Phoenix, Arizona

● Designed, developed, and delivered developmentally appropriate, engaging, and meaningful instruction.

● Engaged students using technology resources in classroom practices including an interactive whiteboard.

● Recognized and appropriately addressed physical, social, and cultural diversity through interventions and the use of specific learning resources.

● Connected with parents by organizing and administering community outreach events.

Education

2022 Instructional Design and eLearning Credentials

Applied Instructional Design Academy

2020 Master’s Degree in Education, Adult Education

Strayer University

2008 Master’s Degree in Education, Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University

2003 Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Elementary Education

Arizona State University

Accomplishments

National Board Certified Teacher – completed the National Board process and achieved National Board Certification in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood in 2009 – Renewed in 2019

Received distinction as an Arizona Master Teacher in 2012.

Certified in Cognitive Coaching

Endorsements: Reading Specialist, Early childhood, English as a Second Language