Work experience

Classroom Teacher, 5th Grade       

Rosa parks Elementary School, Portland, OR. August 2020 - Present

• Design and implement plans and assessments across content areas. Refine classroom relationship building and management practices with a focus on cultural responsiveness. Collaborate with grade level team to identify needs and strengths in order to provide highly effective instruction and plan next steps.

Teacher Candidate, 2nd Grade

Crestline Elementary School, Vancouver, WA. August 2019 - June 2020

• Design and implement lesson plans and assessments across content areas. Develop and refine classroom management practices specifically focusing on utilizing positive discipline and cultural responsiveness.

Teacher Candidate. 4th Grade

James John Elementary School, Portland, OR.  September 2018 - June 2018

• Facilitated small group and one on one instruction. Designed and implemented literacy lesson plans and assessments. Developed a greater understanding of the assessment cycle using student driven data to inform instruction.

All Kids Are Scientists Instructor

Self Enhancement Inc, James John Elementary School, Portland, OR.  January 2018 - April 2018

• Facilitated inquiry based science instruction while promoting a fun and inclusive learning environment. 

Nature Guide

Friends or Tryon, Portland, OR.  September 2017 - December 2017

• Facilitated an enjoyable experience for elementary students to explore their relationship with nature and cultivate authentic connections.

Bookkeeper

Safeway, Portland, OR.  May 2004 - September 2021

• Ensured accurate and timely processing of accounting data and payroll coupled with strong customer service and problem solving skills. 

 Additional Skills

• Highly organized.

• Effective communication skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Responsive classroom management techniques.

• Culturally relevant literacy practices.

Accomplishments

• Institutional Honors Summa Cum Laude 

• President’s List & Dean’s List  2015, 2016, 2017, 2018                                                                     

• Chambers Aspiring Teachers Scholarship  2018-2019 & 2019-2020

• David Family Scholarship 2018-2019 & 2019-2020

• Jeanette Drew Scholarship 2018-2019 & 2019-2020

• Oregon Reading Council Award  2019-2020

• Oregon Teacher Scholar Award 2018-2019 & 2019-2020

• Renaissance Scholarship 2018-2019 & 2019-2020