Current
Teacher Emeritus/Consultant Minneapolis Public Schools
Past
- Coordinator: Secondary Core Programs
- International Baccalaureate
- Advanced Placement
- College in The Schools
- Special Education
- Secondary Special Education Teacher English/Social Studies
- Intern Assistant Principal (Teacher Supervision, Educational Leadership)
- Integration Specialist, Grant Manager, Academic and Behavior Interventions
Specialities
- Classroom Behavior Management
- Academic & Behavior Intervention Strategies
- Differentiation (Learning Targets and Learning Intentions)
- Interdisciplinary Connections
- Learning Modifications & Accommodations
- Student Performance Contracts
- Cultural Competence and Equity
- Educational Connections for 21st Century Success
Experience: Minneapolis Public Schools
Sheridan Global Arts School, 2011-Present
Teacher Coach and Consultant to design academic and behavior intervention plans to increase student progress and reduce achievement gap.
- Used a balanced data-driven assessment approach to expand student skills and strategies to achieve success in the classroom.
- Provided contracts and interventions to empower students to reach learning potential, based on current research, best practice, experience and common sense.
Washburn High School, 2008-2011
- Coordinator: International Baccalaureate (IB), Authorization Lead for IB International, Advanced Placement, College in the Schools, Special Education Department, Staff Development Coordinator
- Special Assignments: Testing Coordinator, Site Council, Mentor/Coach-Professional Development Plans
Harrison Education Center, (Federal Setting IV EBD High School) 2006-2008
- Special Education Teacher Language Arts, Social Studies
- Mentor-Probationary Teachers
Sanford Middle School, Willard Community School 2002-2006
- Intern Assistant Principal/Teacher Supervision and Monitoring:
Guided Professional Development Plans, Teacher Evaluations in 4 Domains of Instruction, Transportation Supervisor, Special Education Due Process-Monitoring and Compliance, Master Schedule, Student Discipline
Jefferson Community School 1990-2002
- Special Education Teacher (K-8)
- Integration Specialist
- Grant Manager
- Principal Internship
Education
- University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, BA Sociology
- University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, MA Education Leadership
- University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, Ed.S., Education