Professional and educational

Professional experience


  • The Family Cooperative, Watertown, Ma 2019- Present

Pre-K Co-Lead Teacher


  • The Chestnut Hill School, Newton, MA 2018-2019

Pre-K- Co-Lead Teacher


  • The Learning Project, Boston, MA 2017-2019

Teaching Internship: Co-teaching in Grade 3


  • Kansai International Academy IB World Campus, Kobe, Japan 2015-2017

Pre-K & K1 Lead Teacher


  • YMCA Osaka International School, Osaka, Japan 2013-2015

K1 (Age 4) Head Teacher


  • The JET Programme, Village of Ichikawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan 2011-2013

English Language and Culture Teacher, Grades K- Grade 8


Educational Experience


Graduate Degree: Early Childhood Education

University of North Dakota 2016-2019

Teacher Training Course: Teacher Ready Program

University of Western Florida 2015-2016

Undergraduate Degree: International Studies/Anthropology

Central Connecticut State University 2007-2011

Undergraduate Study Abroad:

Kansai Gaidai University, Japan 2009-2010

Kyung Hee University, South Korea Summer 2010

Certification

State of MA

Early Elementary

Awarded Spring 2019

STATE OF MA

Early Childhood

Awarded Summer 2019

STATE OF FL

Early Elementary

Eligibility awarded Spring 2019

international baccalaureate Training

IB-Recognized Professional Development

Content covered:

  • Delivering the PYP curriculum
  • Understanding the PYP
  • Managing assessment in the PYP
  • Global contexts for teaching and learning
  • Creating inclusive classrooms

Japanese Language Proficiency TEST

SCORE: Level N2

  • One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents.
  • One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers.
  • One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials