Instruct students on the Florida State standards for Early Childhood Education in conjunction with the Department of Children and Families courses for childcare certification (grades 9-12)
Teach and mentor on all subject areas required for the National Child Development Associate (CDA) and Florida's Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC)
Facilitate senior internships in Little Trojan's Preschool and off campus locations
Florida Future Educators of America- Advisor (2016-Present)
Senior Class- Sponsor (2025, 2024, 2022, 2018)
Junior Class- Sponsor (2024, 2023)
Sophomore Class- Sponsor (2021)
VPK/Kindergarten Teacher
Grassy Waters Elementary
West Palm Beach, FL
08.2008 - 08.2016
Facilitated NAEYC Accreditation for VPK Program
Provided training to team members on Literacy in Action content
Lab Site for Literacy Linkages
Mentored teachers through the Educator Support Program
PTO Advisory Council
Team Leader
Kindergarten Teacher
Egret Lake Elementary
West Palm Beach, Florida
08.2001 - 08.2008
Faculty Liaison for District Accreditation
Mentored New Teachers through the Educator Support Program
Cooperating Teacher for interns from Palm Beach Atlantic and Florida Atlantic Universities
Pre-Kindergarten Summer Enrichment Program Lead Teacher/Coordinator
PTO Co-President (3 years)
Team Leader
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
03-2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana
12-2000
Accomplishments
Grant Recipient- Target Field Trip Grant, License for Learning Mini-Grant, Target Early Childhood Reading Grant (2014 & 2010)