Coordinating district-wide PBIS initiatives, leading data discussions and professional development for administrators, teachers, and social-emotional staff, leading to 32% decrease in suspensions and 62% decrease in expulsions
Creating Peer-to-Peer Mistreatment Rubrics for student-led conversations around behavior across each grade-level
Orchestrating implementation, training, and data studies around new behavior management tracking tool across each building
Collaborating with community partners for kindness events and programs across the city
Substituting for building administrators as needed
Restorative Practice Coordinator
Monroe Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Leading students and staff in restorative practice conversations, aimed at repairing relationships, peaceably resolving conflict, and reintegrating students into the learning community at district's middle school and alternative high school
Training staff in leading classroom peace circles, both in response to conflict and as proactive community-building practice
Facilitating executive function social-emotional enrichment group for seventh and eighth grade students
Training staff in CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
STEM, Careers, and Journalism Teacher
Monroe Middle School (MPS)
08.2019 - 08.2022
Increasing classroom engagement through incorporation of hands-on, inquiry-based activities in lesson plans.
Creating new Career Explorations course based on Michigan Career Development's career clusters, introducing students to various trades across interest groups
Installing student newspaper and introduction to journalism courses for 7th and 8th grade students.
Mentoring and advising Quiz Bowl and Engineering Club
5th Grade Teacher
Arborwood Elementary Campus (MPS)
08.2018 - 08.2019
Using data to give high-quality instruction to fifth-grade Arborwood students
Fostering meaningful relationships with students and maintain strong communication with families
Collaborating with team teachers and School Improvement Coaches to use data to deliver more targeted instruction to students and adapt curriculum to students' needs
Community Engagement Coordinator
Monroe Public Schools
04.2017 - 09.2018
Coordinating and disseminating communications for a variety of topics and situations for Monroe Public Schools
Maintaining and fostering relationships with area media agencies and community partners
Marketing the programs and initiatives of Monroe Public Schools
Writing and implementing communications protocol district-wide
Monitoring and publishing content for district social media presence
Dean of Students
Arborwood Elementary Campus (MPS)
08.2014 - 05.2017
Implementing tier 1 and tier 2 interventions for students’ behavioral and social-emotional issues
Coordinating school-wide initiatives and events to encourage positive behavior, consistent attendance, and family engagement, including Leadership Camps and Middle School Transition
Assisting at-risk families and students with connections to outside services such as Monroe Community Mental Health Authority, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, among others
Supporting families in transition with McKinney-Vento benefits for their students, as well as with housing options such as Oaks of Righteousness, Salvation Army, and Monroe County Opportunity Program
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
05-2013
Transferred To Four Year University - Journalism
Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI
Skills
Experience in managing student behavior
Extensive training in Ontological learning
Experience supporting at-risk students
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Data-analysis background
Strong technological skills, including Google Suite, Powerschool, Unified Behavior Support, Microsoft Office, and 3D Printing Software
Trauma-Informed Training
Certification
K-6 Michigan Teaching Certification
CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor
Restorative Practice "Train the Trainer" Certification - Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Saginaw Valley State UniversityAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Saginaw Valley State University