• Create and edit copy for marketing, media, and promotional use. • Researches and drafts grants, proposals, and reports for potential funding. • Collates instructional methods and resources into virtual modules. • Builds brand awareness & customer engagement throughout social platforms & email campaigns. • Oversees the logistics, technology, and final execution of an online event such as webinars.

Cincinnati Public Schools | Aug 2016 - May 2020

Fifth & Sixth Grade English Teacher

• Facilitated district-level professional development training about Integrating educational technology such as Schoology, Quizlet & Pear Deck into E.L.A content. • Collaborated with the building's Resource Coordinator to write a grant for SEL programming focused on implementing restorative justice practice in inner-city schools. • Founded and managed a 4th-6th grade technology club (2018-2020). • Recipient of the CPS Digital Technology Mini- Grant • Collected and analyzed student’s data to align instruction with the academic goals of the students and the district.

Chicago Public Schools | Feb 2016 - May 2016

Teaching Intern

• Worked in a predominately Latino elementary & middle school for four months (4 full days/week) • Taught two 55-minute blocks of 7th grade ELA and three 55-minute blocks of 8th grade Social Studies. • Continued leading instruction for the first three weeks of May. • Taught literacy using a balanced literacy approach with an emphasis on reading and writing workshops • Designed units using the Understand by Design framework and Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate curriculum. • Created and implemented units integrating literacy and social studies with a theme on global poverty and youth activism. • Collaborated with clinical instructor to implement restorative justice practice in the classroom community. • Integrated educational technology such as Schoology and Kahoot to support RTI, classroom management and interdisciplinary units.

Chicago Public Schools | Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Teaching Intern

in a predominantly African-American elementary school for four months (4 full days/week) • Developed and taught a two-week unit using balanced literacy to explore character identity through Realistic Fiction. • Taught word study and lead guided reading • Taught a combination of Pre-Algebra and Algebra classes for a two-week period focusing on PEMDAS and analyzing algebraic expressions. • Assisted with the Early Morning Homework Club three days a week. • Attended professional development meetings regularly as well participated in report card pick up and conferred with parents

University of Chicago Charter School | Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

Teaching Assistant

• Taught students entering 6th grade during summer school • Led guided math groups daily, including conceptual and procedural understandings • Organized Social Emotional Learning discussions and group activities • Assisted with supplemental math instruction and provided support to individual students and lead teacher.

University of Chicago Charter School | Jan 2015 - May 2015

Classroom Assistant

• Worked with 1st grade students in a predominately African American community • Assisted lead teacher with learning stations, guide reading and word study. • Planned and delivered a “read-aloud” that focused on inference and prediction.

Archdiocese of Cincinnati | Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

Reading Tutor

• Worked with predominately African-American primary students five times a week during the summer break. • Constructed and delivered lessons that focused on reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. • Supervised and participated in indoor and outdoor physical education challenges with students. • Administered weekly assessments to students. • Maintained anecdotal notes for each student which were made available to the Instructional Coach.

Cincinnati Public Schools | Jan 2014 - May 2014

Substitute Teacher

• Worked with Kindergarten/1st grade students in a predominately African American community • Assisted lead teacher with learning stations, guide reading and classroom management. • Administered weekly assessments to students.

Hamilton County, Ohio | Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

Court Specialist

Law Office of the Hamilton County Public Defender (Youth Divison) - Gather community resources for Cincinnati youth and parents. - Draft motions for juvenile offenders. - Edit motions and conduct research.

Hamilton County, Ohio | Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

Financial Qualifier

Law Office of the Hamilton County Public Defender - Interview clients to determine their financial eligibility in order to retain a Public Defender. - Interview individuals in holding at the Hamilton Co.Justice Center before their arraignment. - Provide front desk coverage when necessary.

Volunteer Lawyers Project at Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati | Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

Case Referral Assistant

for 65 clients. • Interview clients to determine whether they were qualified for legal services. • Refer 8-15 cases per week to attorneys for pro-bono representation. • Follow up with clients suffering domestic abuse to verify communication with their attorneys. • Consistently compute case data into a case management system. • Prepared 450+ cases for closing.

Public Allies/Americorps | Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

Public Ally

• Worked as a Case Referral Assistant for the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office • Interview clients via phone to determine financial eligibility for legal services • Followed up with divorce clients suffering from domestic violence to verify communication with their attorneys. • Engaged 40 cohort members in conversation about racism, capitalism and other socioeconomic injustice.

Cincinnati Public Schools | Feb 2011 - May 2011

Academic Tutor

• Tutored 10-15 seventh and eighth students with special needs daily to improve their reading comprehension skills. • Advised teachers of student’s progression and formulated homework study guides. • Guided students through writing exercises which included grammar, punctuation and sentence structure.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master of Arts, Elementary Education and TeachingThe University of Chicago | 2016

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media StudiesUniversity of Detroit Mercy | 2009

About Me

My interest in learning Python led me to DataCamp. I've used Data Science as a teacher when preparing lesson plans and analyzing students' growth trajectories. I'm open to finding new discoveries using Data Science in other industries.

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