Highlights
Energetic and dedicated educational leader with successful teaching and instructional coaching experiences in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
– Certified K-6 Educator
– Certified 6-12 English Language Arts
– Certified K-12 ESL Teacher
– FACS Praxis scheduled for 06/25/22
– eMINTS participant
– 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year
Employment
8/2017
English as a Second Language Resource and Sheltered Classroom Teacher
Baldwin County Board of Education, Foley Middle School, Foley High School, South Baldwin Center for Technology
Conduct in-service training and instructional coaching; evaluate and write Individualized Education Language Plans for students; Teach newcomer classes and English Language Arts: 7th – 12th grade; School Improvement Committee, Partners in Education Representative, Cheerleading Coach
5/2017
Lead Facilitator: Pre-K Curriculum Writing
Mobile County Public School System
Coordinate, manage, and lead teachers through analyzing and aligning current pacing guides with state standards and district resources; Create district common assessments
8/2014
Alabama Reading Initiative K – 12 District Literacy and Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist
Mobile County Public School System
Design and facilitate professional development for K-12 teachers and administrators accompanied with follow up one-on-one instructional coaching at multiple schools
8/2005
Second and Third Grade Teacher
Mobile County Public School System, Old Shell Road Magnet School
Grade Level Chair and Lead Writing Teacher, district curriculum writing team, member of multiple committees and organizations
Certifications
2019
6 – 12 English Language Arts Certification
Alabama State Department of Education
2017
4 – 8 English Language Arts Certification
Alabama State Department of Education
2014
P – 12 English for Speakers of Other Languages Certification
Alabama State Department of Education
2006
K – 6 Elementary Education Certification
Alabama State Department of Education
Education
2012
M.S. Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
2005
B.S. Elementary Education
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
1998
Undergraduate Studies
Miami Dade Community College, Miami, FL