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RESUME

Profile

Seasoned educator with 15+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing learning opportunities in face-to-face and eLearning  environments. Specializing in writing engaging and impactful English Language Arts content aligned with Common Core and state standards. Skilled in content writing, instructional design, and academic support.

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Education

James Madison University

2022-2023

Master's Certificate in eLearning

G.P.A: 4.0

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George Mason University 

2007-2010

Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction

G.P.A: 4.0

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The College of William & Mary

1998-2002

Bachelor of Arts: English and Theatre

Experience

Virginia Virtual Academy (VAVA) - Educator                                                         December 2023 - present

  • Plans, facilitates, and streams weekly and bi-weekly live classes (American Literature; AP Literature & Composition) and targeted, data-based small group instruction

  • Assesses, provides feedback, and monitors learning progress of nearly 200 students

  • Provides targeted individual and small group remediation for EOC state-standarized tests, consistently resulting in a high majority (90% of students or more) pass rate in both the Reading and Writing SOLs or alternate WorkKeys assessments

  • Leads and facilitates college essay workshops for VAVA juniors and seniors

  • Leverages technology tools such as Microsoft Office 365, video conferencing platforms (New Row, Engageli, Zoom, Microsoft Teams), LMS D2L (Brightspace), LMS Canvas, Nearpod, and gamification

A Pass Educational Group, LLC                                                                              August 2022 - January 2024

As a contributor of the A Pass contractor community, I have opportunities to serve as a writer or editor on curriculum projects for educational institutions, organizations, and publications:​

  • Assessment Writer; Eiken (2022): Utilized the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages to develop and create ESL writing test items, specifically passage creation and student response geared toward high school students

  • Content Writer / Developmental Editor;  Vista Higher Learning (2023-24): Created and developed teacher guide for Grades 9-12 ELA literature and content materials for English Language Learners (ELL); Leveraged content knowledge to align Common Core and English Language Development standards

Air Tutors - Tutor (Contractor / Remote)                                                       October 2022 - December 2023

  • Specialized individual and small group instruction in  elementary math and  all levels of K-12 Reading and English Language Arts aligned to TEKS and Common Core

  • Delivered all instruction 100% online utilizing in-house video conferencing platform and virtual whiteboard to students across the country

Study.com - Content Writer (Contractor)                                                                                           August 2022

  • Writes longform English & Literature lessons to align with revised SEO guidelines

  • Serves as SME on lesson content

  • Collaborates with project team to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout the project and review process

        Writing Sample:  https://study.com/learn/lesson/booth-tarkington-books-biography.html​

Hanover County Public Schools - Educator                                                            August 2017 - June 2022

  • Planned, designed, and taught English Language Arts classes to a variety of student learners (middle and high schoolers) 

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create objective driven content and assessments to address the data-based needs of individual learners

  • Introduced, implemented, and evaluated researched-based revision strategies through daily  integration of revision practice, resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition

  • Designed and implemented daily micro-lessons with embedded learner experience practice  delivered in-person and/or through online platforms (ZOOM), resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition and reading comprehension

Fairfax County Public Schools - Educator                                                               August 2010- June 2017

  • Planned, designed, and taught English and elective classes to a variety of student learners (high schoolers). 

  • Founded the Atoms Writing Center (2011) and established/created many of the peer tutoring,
    training, workshop, recruiting, scheduling, and evaluation practices still used
    today

  • Successfully led the English 12 cohort (2014-17) in the reflection of best practices and
    creation of standards- based curriculum in response to data-based needs

  • Collaboratively developed and vetted district-wide curriculum and resources in English Advanced Academics, grades 9-12 (2012) and “Paired Texts”, grades 6-12 (2013)

  • Created and delivered course content and instructional resources to (20) high school
    seniors yet to pass the reading and/or writing EOC state standardized tests with 100%
    successfully passing the SOL assessment or WorkKeys Alternate Assessment for the
    2016-17 school year

  • Utilized technology tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Classroom, and LMS
    BlackBoard to design eLearning assessments and supplemental activities

Skills

  • UDL

  • Project management

  • Needs Assessment Analysis

  • Copywriting/editing

  • Curriculum Writing

  • Video Editing

  • Virtual Whiteboards

  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, Premiere, Character Animator, XD, Acrobat

  • Articulate 360

  • WeVideo, ScreenPal

  • Google Suite, Microsoft 365

  • LMS (BlackBoard 24-7, Schoology, Google Classroom, Canvas

Interested in what I have to offer?

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