Learning Specialist seeking a position to grow long-term relationships built around proven methods of professional development with the long-term goal of improving education for all students.
Experience
Harbor City International School, Duluth, Minnesota
Instructional Leader, Curriculum Developer - 09/2013 - present
President and chairperson of governing board 06/2016 - present
Duluth Public Schools
Reading Instructor for 6th Grade
Adult Basic Education teacher
District wide Substitute teacher
Harbor City International School, Duluth, Minnesota
Instructional Leader, Curriculum Developer - 09/2013 - present
President and chairperson of governing board 06/2016 - present
- Responsible for all elements of daily workshop sessions meeting the needs of 70+ learners
- Design, curate, and maintain library of instructional tools
- Analyze data to assess performance and adjust instructional strategies to maximize learning outcomes
- Working as a positive liaison between departments
- Creating and Facilitating strategic long term plan
- Assist leaders with training of new team members and lead professional development workshops for peers
- Manage the governing board for 6+ years, hired faculty and staff
- Serve on finance committee overseeing and managing $4,000,000+ budget
- Mentor to new professionals
- Manage, oversee, and govern established school through policy and governing board
Duluth Public Schools
Reading Instructor for 6th Grade
Adult Basic Education teacher
District wide Substitute teacher
- Implemented Read 180 curriculum for students below reading level
- Assistant coach for the swim team
- Instructor of computer literacy and creative writing for St. Louis County Jail
- Provided instruction on basic living skills to women at Bethel Rehabilitation Center
- Substitute teacher in every level for short term and long term engagements
Education
University of Minnesota - Duluth, Minnesota
Earned graduate credits and a certification to teach Language Arts grades 5-8
Worcester College - Oxford University
Summer graduate level course on Shakespeare
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, North Dakota
Graduated Cum Laude in 1994
Bachelor of Arts in English/Secondary Education
University of Minnesota - Duluth, Minnesota
Earned graduate credits and a certification to teach Language Arts grades 5-8
Worcester College - Oxford University
Summer graduate level course on Shakespeare
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, North Dakota
Graduated Cum Laude in 1994
Bachelor of Arts in English/Secondary Education