Leadership Positions
Position: Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning Coordinator April 2015- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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Position: Independent Professional Development Consultant May 2015- Present
Organization: N/A
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Position: MYP Workshop Leader November 2012- Present
Organization: International Baccalaureate Organization/Ibicus IBAEM Region
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Position: Principal Intern April 2015- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf/University of Northern Colorado Düsseldorf, Germany
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Position: Professional Learning Community Facilitator August 2014- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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Position: Professional Development Team Member (37.5% FTE) January 2012- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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Position: National Lab Host Teacher (contract position) November 2008-May 2010
Organization: Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Denver, Colorado, USA
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Position: Interdisciplinary Team Leader/PD Team Member August 2007-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
Position: Student Teacher Supervisor January-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School/Colorado State University Loveland, Colorado, USA
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate teacher planning of MYP interdisciplinary units
- Develop and provide professional development on inquiry teaching and learning practices, MYP unit development, & Understanding by Design
- Create model interdisciplinary units for staff use
- Collate pedagogical resources for ID teams
- Liaise with department heads to ensure IDU alignment with departmental curriculum
Position: Independent Professional Development Consultant May 2015- Present
Organization: N/A
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- Develop and facilitate custom teacher professional development based on school need
- Specialist in: Inquiry-based unit development, classroom practices, literacy-based science instruction, 21st Century Skill development, classroom climate and culture development
Position: MYP Workshop Leader November 2012- Present
Organization: International Baccalaureate Organization/Ibicus IBAEM Region
Responsibilities/Achievements:
- Develop MYP Workshop materials in conjunction with MYP Global PD office
- Implement MYP workshops (Category 1-3) for in-school trainings and regional workshops in the areas of MYP Sciences, Approaches to Learning, Assessment, and general IB programme requirements
- Rate consistently above 8/10 in participant feedback through modeling of best classroom practices
Position: Principal Intern April 2015- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf/University of Northern Colorado Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Work closely with Principal/Assistant Principal on classroom walk-throughs, teacher evaluation, & school goal implementation
- Collaboratively implemented New Teacher Mentoring Program
- Coordinate positive behavior recognition program for students grades 6-8
- Liaise with MYP Coordinator and Curriculum Coordinator in evaluation of unit plans
Position: Professional Learning Community Facilitator August 2014- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Facilitate new teacher PLC to aid in MYP implementation and other school initiatives
Position: Professional Development Team Member (37.5% FTE) January 2012- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Collaboratively plan and present relevant and engaging professional development for school faculty in order to support school mission, goals, and MYP implementation
- Lead in-school workshop sessions for small groups regarding unit planning, best-practice instructional strategies, and assessment methods
- Facilitate small group peer classroom observations to highlight best practice
- Consult with individual staff members in crafting unit plans, classroom observations, and classroom data analysis for teacher inquiry questions
Position: National Lab Host Teacher (contract position) November 2008-May 2010
Organization: Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Modeled inquiry-based lessons to a national audience
- Participated in inquiry/action research communities with leading educational researchers
Position: Interdisciplinary Team Leader/PD Team Member August 2007-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
Position: Student Teacher Supervisor January-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School/Colorado State University Loveland, Colorado, USA
Curriculum & Teaching Experience
Position: MYP Curriculum Materials Creator August 2014- Present
Organization: International Baccalaureate Organization Global MYP
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Position: MYP Sciences Teacher/Interdisciplinary Teacher August 2011- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
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Position: Teacher of English (part time) January-April 2011
Organization: Geovisions Dol de Bretagne, France
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Position: Teacher of GCSE Science (full time) August-December 2010
School: Chesham Park Community College Chesham, England
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Position: Science Teacher August 2004-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
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Position: World Geography Teacher August 2004-2007
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
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Organization: International Baccalaureate Organization Global MYP
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- Develop Teacher Support Materials for MYP Sciences by providing exemplar unit planners, teaching methodology recommendations, and sample assessment tasks for global use in MYP Sciences
Position: MYP Sciences Teacher/Interdisciplinary Teacher August 2011- Present
Organization: International School of Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement conceptually-based sciences units and lessons using the UbD model within the MYP/SAMR Technology Integration frameworks
- Thoughtfully develop strong climate/culture in order to create a “culture of thinking” in the classroom
- Employ formal and informal data/assessment sources into daily lessons/units
- Utilize a diverse set of teaching methods to meet needs of all learners, specifically including inquiry/constructivism, literacy strategies, and thinking routines
- Utilize metacognitive strategies to promote development of IB Learner Profiles, Approaches to Learning, and scientific habits of mind
- Supervise/Mentor PYP Exhibition, MYP Personal Project, & DP Extended Essay students
- Extracurricular Supervision: 6th-8th Student Council, Lunch Bunch Book Clubs
Position: Teacher of English (part time) January-April 2011
Organization: Geovisions Dol de Bretagne, France
Responsibilities:
- Developed and implemented English instructional materials for children and adults at a variety of proficiency levels through use of research-based EAL strategies
- Worked one-to-one with individual students to perfect English pronunciation and conversational vocabulary
- Volunteered in French secondary school to assist students with various academic issues, especially those in English classes
Position: Teacher of GCSE Science (full time) August-December 2010
School: Chesham Park Community College Chesham, England
Responsibilities:
- Developed and implemented English National Curriculum science units and lessons using the backwards design model in an English comprehensive secondary school for years 7-11 in all disciplines of science
Position: Science Teacher August 2004-May 2010
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
Responsibilities:
- Developed and implemented inquiry-based science curriculum using Understanding by Design within an interdisciplinary team framework
- Hosted in-school teaching labs where groups of teachers observed host and learned about best practices and provided feedback to host
- Extracurricular Supervision: Yearbook 2005-2009, Odyssey of the Mind 2010, Lunch Bunch Book Clubs 2004-2010
Position: World Geography Teacher August 2004-2007
School: Conrad Ball Middle School Loveland, Colorado, USA
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- Responsibilities mirrored science position at same school with addition of World Geography content