Knowledgeable Staff Development Teacher with a solid background in fostering effective instruction through a focus on equity, restorative justice practices and an adherence to the tenets psychological safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Development Teacher
Thurgood Marshall ES
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2018 - Current
Lead Teacher for Local Summer School Program
Thurgood Marshall ES
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2020 - 01.2022
Site Coordinator
MCPS Summer Reading and Math Training
Rockville/Germantown
01.2018 - 01.2019
Staff Development Teacher
Kemp Mill ES
Silver Spring, MD
01.2016 - 01.2018
Staff Development Teacher
Lakewood ES
Rockville, MD
01.2012 - 01.2016
Education
B.A. - Foreign Languages: German
University of Missouri at Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
01.1983
M.S. - Curriculum and Instruction
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
01.2012
MD Elementary Teacher Certification - undefined
Western Maryland College
Westminster, MD
01.1999
Skills
Relationship building
Motivating Students
Engaging Students
Promoting critical thinking
Modeling Restorative Justice Practices
Modeling psychological safety
Certification
Maryland Advanced Professional Certification: Grades 1 - 8
COMMITMENT TO TEACHER LEARNING
Employs elements of psychological safety (inclusion and learner safety, growth mindset) in staff and collaborative team meetings
Engages staff in equity and instructional rounds using the Cycle of Coaching framework
Facilitates focused conversations about disaggregated student performance data during collaborative team planning meetings
Assists teachers in planning for multiple means of engagement, representation, action and expression, based on identified student needs and preferences
COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATION
Develops clear, concise agendas for staff development, CPS, and collaborative team planning meetings and trainings
Models equitable practices, language routines, engagement and restorative justice strategies during meetings and classroom visits
Plans for, encourages and support staff engagement in Professional Learning Communities
Gathers and analyzes formal and informal data to improve instruction and to develop professional learning plans
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Incorporates elements of psychological safety during collaborative team planning to encourage risk taking
Employs instructional/language strategies during meetings
Utilizes a variety of coaching stances with coaches to improve student outcomes
CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Develops resources and processes that enable the continuous gathering, reviewing and analysis of school data as well as the identification of next steps during ILT, staff and collaborative team planning meetings
Fosters an examination of scoring rubrics as a means of matching instruction to learning standards
Norms conversations about race/racism and cultural/linguistic biases
Designs and analyzes evaluations to collect data and feedback from staff trainings and meetings to inform future professional development.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Antiracist Instructional Leadership, 2025
Critical Friends Group, 2023
Trauma-Informed Teaching, 2020
Co-chaired Restorative Justice/PBIS Committee
Restorative Justice Practices, 2019 - 2020
Crisis Prevention and Intervention, 2019 and 2020
Operationalizing Equity 102, 2016
Operationalizing Equity 101, 2015
Leading for Equity, 2015
Elevating the Black Male, 2015
Facilitative Leadership, 2014
Observing and Analyzing Teaching I, 2013
COLLABORATION AND PROFESSIONALISM
Elicits guidance from and works cooperatively with instructional specialists
Plans and facilitates professional development meetings aligned to the School Improvement Plan, including MCPS required trainings and initiatives
Assists in the development of Master Schedule to permit for weekly team planning
<ul><li>Delivered individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.</li><li>Accurately collected, recorded, and analyzed client data to track progress and ensure fidelity to treatment plans designed by the BCBA.</li><li>Utilized evidence-based interventions to increase communication, social, and adaptive skills while decreasing maladaptive behaviors.</li><li>Supervised and trained new RBTs and staff in ABA principles, data collection, and behavior intervention strategies.</li><li>Provided mentorship, feedback, and support to RBT team members to ensure consistency and quality of services.</li><li>Collaborated closely with BCBAs to review data, implement program modifications, and ensure treatment integrity.</li><li>Partnered with parents and caregivers to reinforce ABA techniques and promote skill generalization at home and in the community.</li><li>Conducted parent training sessions and maintained strong communication to ensure family engagement and progress transparency.</li><li>Assisted in program updates and documentation, maintaining accurate session notes and data systems (e.g., Catalyst, CentralReach, Rethink).</li><li>Implemented individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) using reinforcement, prompting, and de-escalation strategies.</li><li>Responded effectively to behavioral crises, prioritizing client safety and maintaining a calm therapeutic environment.</li><li>Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including speech, occupational, and physical therapists to ensure coordinated care.</li><li>Participated in ongoing supervision, professional development, and training to uphold BACB ethical and clinical standards.</li><li>Modeled professionalism, integrity, and high ethical standards in all client and staff interactions.</li></ul> at Essential Behavior Group, LLC<ul><li>Delivered individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.</li><li>Accurately collected, recorded, and analyzed client data to track progress and ensure fidelity to treatment plans designed by the BCBA.</li><li>Utilized evidence-based interventions to increase communication, social, and adaptive skills while decreasing maladaptive behaviors.</li><li>Supervised and trained new RBTs and staff in ABA principles, data collection, and behavior intervention strategies.</li><li>Provided mentorship, feedback, and support to RBT team members to ensure consistency and quality of services.</li><li>Collaborated closely with BCBAs to review data, implement program modifications, and ensure treatment integrity.</li><li>Partnered with parents and caregivers to reinforce ABA techniques and promote skill generalization at home and in the community.</li><li>Conducted parent training sessions and maintained strong communication to ensure family engagement and progress transparency.</li><li>Assisted in program updates and documentation, maintaining accurate session notes and data systems (e.g., Catalyst, CentralReach, Rethink).</li><li>Implemented individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) using reinforcement, prompting, and de-escalation strategies.</li><li>Responded effectively to behavioral crises, prioritizing client safety and maintaining a calm therapeutic environment.</li><li>Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including speech, occupational, and physical therapists to ensure coordinated care.</li><li>Participated in ongoing supervision, professional development, and training to uphold BACB ethical and clinical standards.</li><li>Modeled professionalism, integrity, and high ethical standards in all client and staff interactions.</li></ul> at Essential Behavior Group, LLC