Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Literature and Language Teacher
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
08.2020 - Current
Led the 12th grade Language and Literature team the past two years by effectively guiding educational curriculum, facilitating team meetings, and organizing classroom pacing through the use of shared documents on Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneNote.
Mentored newly hired teachers at DCCHS by providing support and guidance on school protocols, coordinating face to face meeting times to ensure understanding of system operations on school devices, and helping with general questions in order to help make the new school systems smoother for the new hires.
Assistant football coach for three years that worked on instilling resilience, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship in student-athletes while fostering a strong relationship in order to form a strong, cohesive team atmosphere.
Served on multiple staff hiring committees by contributing to candidate evaluation, interview processes, and final selection in order to ensure school culture and team dynamics were effectively implemented in decision making.
Ensured quality instruction to students by maintaining a calm, solution focused approach under pressure and modeled leadership in high-stakes situations such as parent-teacher meetings, disciplinary interventions, and crisis response.
Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
English Literature and Language Teacher
Sierra High School
08.2018 - 06.2020
Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
Effectively managed behaviors in classes by establishing relationships and meeting students where they were in their lives.
Utilized communication and collaboration skills during the beginning phases of a new co-teaching implementation in the classroom.
Volunteered during Covid lockdowns with Care and Share food pick-ups for families in the community.
Integral role in hiring committees with multiple key roles in the school.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Secondary Education
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
05-2016
Skills
Team collaboration
Staff development and leadership
Effective communicator
Decision-making under pressure
Community outreach
Driven to learn more
Certification
NREMT 2025
CPAT 2024
BLS 2024
Interests
Spending time with my family traveling and enjoying the outdoors
Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
Learning new innovative strategies to help further knowledge in multiple areas of work and life
Teacher's Assistant at Rock Canyon High School, Douglas County School DistrictTeacher's Assistant at Rock Canyon High School, Douglas County School District