Enthusiastic teacher with classroom and industry experience. Able to motivate students through equity-based lesson planning that reduces barriers to participation and values individual contributions.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States
10.2009 - 06.2022
Piloted program to address equity disparities
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Adjunct Instructor
Burlington County Community College
Mount Laurel, NJ
01.2010 - 06.2010
Applied experience in hospitality promotion to create and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities
Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion that drew on real-world experience in marketing hospitality assets
Director of Development/Event Production
Center City Proprietors Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
06.1994 - 07.2009
Orchestrated wide range of projects to raise the profile of tourism assets in the hospitality and agriculture
Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with customers, funders and education partners
Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing in a deadline critical environment
Education
Master of Education - Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
01.2011
BBA - Marketing And Economics
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
12.1988
Skills
Equity-based student-centered learning
Inquiry-based learning with special emphasis on PBL
SMART Board aptitude
Expertise developed from 7 years working in a GAFE environment
Considerable experience facilitating online learning using Google Meet and Zoom
Certification
University of Pennsylvania GSE Project Based Learning Training - August, 2019 - August, 2020
Lead Intermediate Humanities Teacher (Grades 4–5) at Tessellations – The Beneventi SchoolLead Intermediate Humanities Teacher (Grades 4–5) at Tessellations – The Beneventi School