Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
Maintained detailed records of program activities and participant data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Led training sessions for staff and volunteers, fostering a knowledgeable and cohesive team environment.
ESOL Teacher
Norwich Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2022
Designed and implemented engaging instruction in both the general education elementary classroom and in pullout groups that lead to English language fluency in all domains
Collaboration with colleagues to ensure that learning experiences support English Language Learners
Implementation of Pre-LAS and LAS testing to determine student placement and level of support
Advocation for the academic and social needs of my students and their families
Classroom Teacher
Windham Public Schools
01.2005 - 01.2018
Worked as a full-day Kindergarten teacher and later as a 4th grade classroom teacher
Informed my instruction by using data markers to determine instructional needs and improving learning outcomes
Implemented SIOP and ESL strategies to increase content comprehension
Focused on establishing critical literacy skills and Social Emotional learning
Classroom Teacher
Clinton Public Schools
09.2003 - 06.2004
Piloted a Math program with a district colleague designed to enhance developing Math skills in young children
Provided professional development to district staff to promote best practices and functionality of the program
Classroom Teacher
Sacred Heart School
01.2000 - 01.2003
Focused on strengthening Math and literacy outcomes in a 5th grade classroom
Several students in my class won awards in the community, including a grand-prize essay winner sponsored by Scholastic/Mead
Other contest winners included five essay winners for the Pequot Indian Museum/Fleet Bank
Classroom Teacher
Chelsea Public Schools
01.1999 - 01.2000
Taught a sixth-grade self-contained classroom in an urban setting with a school focus on literacy
Directed before and after school programs, piloting a literacy program
Education
6th Year Diploma in Educational Leadership - Educational Administration
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05-2025
ARCTEL Program - TESOL
Area Cooperative Educational Services
North Haven, CT
Bilingual Education
University of Connecticut At Storrs
Storrs, CT
Master of Education - Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education and Assessment
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Skills
Program management
Office administration
Proactive mindset
Strategic planning
Certification
Professional Educator Certificate in Elementary Education K-6, #005
Professional Educator Certificate in TESOL PreK-12, #111
Initial Educator Certificate in English to Non-English Speaking Adults, #088
Initial Educator Certificate in Ext. Diploma Prog./Noncredit Mandated Prog, #107
Affiliations
CAPELL-Connecticut Administrators of Programs for English Languge Learners
Mohegan Challenge Grant Award Winner 2025
Awarded by the Mohegan Tribe to support Native American curriculum and projects in the classroom
Timeline
Multilingual Learner Program Coordinator
Montville Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
ESOL Teacher
Norwich Public Schools
01.2018 - 09.2022
Classroom Teacher
Windham Public Schools
01.2005 - 01.2018
Classroom Teacher
Clinton Public Schools
09.2003 - 06.2004
Classroom Teacher
Sacred Heart School
01.2000 - 01.2003
Classroom Teacher
Chelsea Public Schools
01.1999 - 01.2000
ARCTEL Program - TESOL
Area Cooperative Educational Services
Master of Education - Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education and Assessment
University of Massachusetts at Boston
6th Year Diploma in Educational Leadership - Educational Administration