Educator
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Educator

Professional Experience
Broward County Schools – Ramblewood Middle School
6th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher August 2017 - Present
• Creates standards-based lesson plans with accommodations based on student needs.
• Develops student reading, writing and communication skills.
• Promotes positivity by incorporating social and emotional learning.
• Differentiates instruction to incorporate varying learning styles.
• Practices Project Based Learning in the classroom, encouraging real life application of skills.
• Building relationships with administration, students and parents.
• Extracurricular activities including hosting Spelling Bee, tutoring for extended learning opportunities and facilitating professional development opportunities for teaching staff.
Aftercare Counselor August 2017 – Present
• Tutoring students and helping with homework across all content areas.
• Creating arts and crafts and game centers for entertainment after the school day.
Poetry Club Sponsor August 2018 – Present
• Started the Rhyming Raiders Poetry Club through the Jason Taylor Foundation.
• Louder Than a Bomb Dynamite Slam for Middle School participant.
• Hosted weekly meetings before school to read, write and perform poetry.
In Service Facilitator February 2019- Present
• Responsible for school wide Professional Learning Communities within.
• Ensures applicable recertification points are awarded to teaching staff.
LAL @ Lynn University
English Language Instructor, July 2018
• Worked with foreign language students on a short term basis travelling abroad to learn English.
• Adapted provided lesson plans to meet the needs of the student population.
• Instructed English Language Learners English context using real world application through excursions around South Florida.
Old Navy/Gap, Inc.
Business Operations Manager July 2016 – August 2017
• Deliver effective schedules to maximize productivity during peak times and projects.
• Hiring and related paperwork based on staffing needs
• Onboarding orientations and training
• Payroll processing and time clock accuracies on Personnel Management system
Department Manager, September 2015- July 2016
• Handled basic document creating for department events on Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Trained department leads to meet company expectation for rolling out new merchandise and setups per direction and standards
Service & Training Manager, November 2012 – September 2015
• Responsible for hiring needs of the business
• Trained new hires of sales associates and lower management positions through orientation guidelines provided by the company
• Followed up with new staff members to ensure all training was completed, and coached to ensure best practices were being conducted for optimal results
Education
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, December 2014
(Plus 43 credit hours in elementary education)
Certification
Professional Educator Certification, Grade 6-12 in English
Endorsements
Gifted, ESOL
Additional Skills
• Trained in Project Based Learning
• Blended learning teacher (Canvas trained)
• Large scale field trip coordinating
• Efficiency in PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Excel
• Able to communicate effectively and provide satisfaction and understanding in difficult situations
• Web and tech savvy, able to quickly adapt to new programs and systems with little to no training