Passionate and results-driven social studies teacher with 20 years of experience motivating scholars to excel. Through modeling a growth mind-set and providing scheduled and ad-hoc opportunities for support and extending of learning, scholars routinely achieve high scores on AP tests.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Studies Teacher and Lead Teacher
Haas Hall Academy Bentonville
01.2015 - Current
Current teaching assignments:
AP Government and Politics
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Comparative Government
8th grade US History
Mentor and on-board new teachers helping new teachers improve their content delivery and classroom management
Assist the headmaster in identifying areas for growth on campus and helping find workable solutions
Coach the Senior High Quiz Bowl team starting in 2021, helping team win three 2A State Championships
Routinely analyze student performance data to identify learning gaps and adapt instruction accordingly
Develop a positive classroom environment by modeling respectful and open communication with colleagues and scholars
Develop engaging lesson plans that align with AP and/or state standards and that help scholars develop their communication skills
Routinely communicate expectations and content with scholars and families through the use of multiple platforms including email, phone calls, SchoolConnect, Remind, and Google Classroom
Organized and led field trip to Arkansas Civil War Day in Fayetteville
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
The New School
01.2004 - 01.2015
Teaching Assignments: 7th Grade Geography and 6th Grade World History
Coordinated with other middle school teachers to coordinate units and keep abreast of individual student needs and progress
Fostered parental involvement through regular communication with parents
Planned, organized and led annual 7th grade trip to Washington DC
As Student Council Advisor, I organized elections, and helped organize school dances, social outings, clothing drives, and spirit days
Spear-headed reading program between the Kindergarten class and middle school scholars, a program that continues today
Substitute Teacher: Middle and High School
Ames School District
01.2003 - 01.2004
Substituted in a variety of capacities, implementing teacher plans to ensure continuity of learning in the teacher's absence
Substitute of choice among many teachers due to ability to engage scholars and manage behaviors
Led students through researching and compiling 8th grade History Day projects
Permanent Substitute Teacher for Bettendorf Middle School · Long-term Substitute Teacher · Substitute Teacher
Bettendorf School District
01.2002 - 01.2003
Held year-long position as on-staff substitute for middle school where I implemented teacher lesson plans to ensure continuity of learning during teacher absence
Managed classroom behavior and created a positive relationship with students in the building
Taught 7th grade math, pre-algebra, and exploratory Spanish as a long-term substitute
Long term-substitute position led to district hiring me to teach in other capacities, including another quarter-long exploratory 7th grade Spanish class and an after school elementary school Spanish class
Implemented foreign language teaching philosophy in which new words accompany actions, using ASL
Assisted students before school with copy writing for the school newspaper
Education
Master of Science - History, Journalism
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
12.2001
Skills
Highly organized and motivated
Effective classroom management through scholar engagement, behavior modeling and setting clear expectations
Regularly mentors other teachers and provides feedback to headmaster
Routinely revisits standards and results of scholar assessments to revise lessons
Communicates with scholars and families clearly and on multiple formats
Actively seeks to engage families in scholar success
Organized multiple field trips
Certification
Arkansas Certification: Social Studies: 7-12
AP Authorization
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP US Government and Politics
AP Comparative Government
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher and Lead Teacher
Haas Hall Academy Bentonville
01.2015 - Current
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
The New School
01.2004 - 01.2015
Substitute Teacher: Middle and High School
Ames School District
01.2003 - 01.2004
Permanent Substitute Teacher for Bettendorf Middle School · Long-term Substitute Teacher · Substitute Teacher
Bettendorf School District
01.2002 - 01.2003
Master of Science - History, Journalism
Iowa State University
Trainings
AP Training:
St Louis Federal Reserve APSI: 2022, 2024, 2025
APSI AP Comparative Government: 2023
APSI AP Government: 2022, 2025
APSI AP US History: 2021
APSI AP Micro and Macroeconomics: 2019
Gilder-Lehrman:
American Indian History Case Studies: 2021
The Supreme Court and the Constitution in US History: 2022