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RESUME

Profile

Seasoned educator with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing learning opportunities in face-to-face and eLearning  environments. Specializing in writing engaging and impactful English Language Arts content aligned with Common Core and state standards. Skilled in content writing, instructional design, and academic support.

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Education

James Madison University

2022-Present (Anticipated August 2023)

Master's Certificate in eLearning

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George Mason University 

2007-2010

Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction

G.P.A: 4.0

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The College of William & Mary

1998-2002

Bachelor of Arts: English and Theatre

Experience

Air Tutors - Tutor (Contractor)                                                                                              October 2022 - present

  • Specialized individual and small group instruction in  elementary math and  all levels of K-12 Reading and English Language Arts aligned to TEKS and Common Core

  • Delivers all instruction 100% online utilizing in-house video conferencing platform and virtual whiteboard to students across the country

A Pass Educational Group, LLC                                                                                          August 2022 - present

As a contributor of the A Pass contractor community, I have opportunities to serve as a writer on curriculum projects for educational institutions, organizations, and publications.​

Assessment Writer (Contractor); Eiken                                                                                       October 2022 - present

  • Utilize the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages to develop and create ESL writing test items, specifically passage creation and student response geared toward high school students

  • Collaborate with editors and other core team members to ensure productive feedback and quality copy

Study.com - Content Writer (Contractor)                                                                          August 2022 - present

  • Writes longform English & Literature lessons to align with revised SEO guidelines

  • Serves as SME on lesson content

  • Collaborates with project team to ensure consistency and accuracy throughout the project and review process

        Writing Sample:  https://study.com/learn/lesson/booth-tarkington-books-biography.html​

Hanover County Public Schools - Educator                                                            August 2017 - June 2022

  • Planned, designed, and taught English Language Arts classes to a variety of student learners (middle and high schoolers). 

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create objective driven content and assessments to address the dat-based needs of individual learners

  • Introduced, implemented, and evaluated researched-based revision strategies through daily  integration of revision practice, resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition

  • Designed and implemented daily micro-lessons with embedded learner experience practice  delivered in-person and/or through online platforms (ZOOM), resulting in increased student achievement in all areas and aspects of written composition and reading comprehension

Fairfax County Public Schools - Educator                                                               August 2010- June 2017

  • Planned, designed, and taught English and elective classes to a variety of student learners (high schoolers). 

  • Founded the Atoms Writing Center (2011) and established/created many of the peer tutoring,
    training, workshop, recruiting, scheduling, and evaluation practices still used
    today

  • Successfully led the English 12 cohort (2014-17) in the reflection of best practices and
    creation of standards- based curriculum in response to data-based needs

  • Collaboratively developed and vetted district-wide curriculum and resources in English Advanced Academics, grades 9-12 (2012) and “Paired Texts”, grades 6-12 (2013)

  • Created and delivered course content and instructional resources to (20) high school
    seniors yet to pass the reading and/or writing EOC state standardized tests with 100%
    successfully passing the SOL assessment or WorkKeys Alternate Assessment for the
    2016-17 school year

  • Utilized technology tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google Classroom, and LMS
    BlackBoard to design eLearning assessments and supplemental activities

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

  • Articulate Rise

  • WeVideo

  • Screencast-O-Matic​

  • Canva

  • Virtual white boards (Miro)

  • (Educational) LMS

  • Copywriting/editing

Interested in what I have to offer?

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