Compassionate, creative and an effective educator with valuable experience in the classroom, professional development and project planning.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Role: College and Career Readiness
The Highbridge Green School
09.2023 - Current
Served as the school's liaison for College and Career Readiness, facilitating student engagement and postsecondary planning.
Acted as the liaison for District 9's College and Career Readiness Week, coordinating events and initiatives.
Established and maintained effective communication between the school and community-based organizations to enhance student opportunities.
Designed and implemented a college and career readiness curriculum tailored to student needs.
Organized and led multiple college trips and workshops to expose students to postsecondary options.
Provided strategic feedback to the college advisor to support and enhance instructional lessons.
Special Education Generalist 7-12 Teacher
The Highbridge Green School
08.2020 - Current
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, service providers, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Bronx Cohort
NYC Teaching Collaborative
01.2020 - 05.2020
Teaching Academy/ East Bronx Academy for the Future - District12
Fully engaged and participating in rigorous training program that focuses on continuous feedback and practice-based learning.
Receiving field training specialized in serving underserved populations at East Bronx Academy for Future.
Implemented remote learning through Google Classroom.
Maintained regular communication with students, led online sessions, scheduled one on one conferences, scheduled collaboration with classroom’s paraprofessional, coach and lead.
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children’s Services
08.2016 - 12.2019
Responsible for investigating, accessing, identifying and documenting abuse/neglect cases.
Finding appropriate community-based services to enhance child welfare and to comply with Court Ordered Supervision.
Identifying immediate or impending safety concerns.
Assess risk of future abuse or neglect of children in family.
Obtaining collateral reports in timely manner and managing Court Order Supervision.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective intervention strategies for at-risk children.
Testified in court proceedings, effectively presenting findings from investigations to inform legal decisions.
Administrative Assistant
All American Healthcare Services, INC
11.2015 - 08.2016
Responsible for hiring, submitting all appropriate documentation, and booking CNAs, LPNs, and RNs for orientation and jobs at multiple Long-Term Care facilities throughout various states.
Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
Google Store Operator
ADECCO
04.2014 - 04.2015
E-Commerce /Responsible for processing and fulfilling all store’s online orders in a timely and efficient matter.
Administrative Assistant/ Cash Office Manager
H&M
07.2007 - 06.2014
Handled large sums of money and responsible for cash flow between store and banks.
Analyzed store's sales reports and participated in creating new ideas to promote and stimulate further business opportunities for store to engage in.
Responsible for store's audit each quarter and following up to make necessary changes when needed.
Education
Master’s Degree Adolescent Special Education 7-12 -
Pace University
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
The City College Of New York
05.2010
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT and Google Classroom
Multi-tasking skills
Strong Work Ethic
Clear Concise Instruction
Instructional Best Practices
Student Engagement
Differentiated Instruction
Serving Diverse Communities
Timeline
Leadership Role: College and Career Readiness
The Highbridge Green School
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Generalist 7-12 Teacher
The Highbridge Green School
08.2020 - Current
Bronx Cohort
NYC Teaching Collaborative
01.2020 - 05.2020
Child Protective Specialist
Administration for Children’s Services
08.2016 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
All American Healthcare Services, INC
11.2015 - 08.2016
Google Store Operator
ADECCO
04.2014 - 04.2015
Administrative Assistant/ Cash Office Manager
H&M
07.2007 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
The City College Of New York
Master’s Degree Adolescent Special Education 7-12 -