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