Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor June 2012 – June 2013
Master of Arts in Education with Certification (6th-12th)
Graduate Studies GPA: 3.9
Michigan Provisional Secondary Education Certification
MTTC Test Certification – Basic Skills, History
Loyola University - Chicago, Illinois August 2007 – May 2011
Bachelor of Arts in History with Honors
Minors in Spanish and Vocal Music
Major GPA: 3.8
Teaching Experience
Excel Academy of Englewood, Chicago, Illinois August 2013 – Present
Social Studies Teacher & Co-Department Chair – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
· Worked as a full time instructional teacher at an accelerated alternative high school for overage and under credited students ages 16 through 21
· Designed and taught three courses throughout the school year entailing 80-minute daily class lessons in World Studies, U.S. History, and Civics
· Utilized data driven instructional practices that would ensure individualized student learning
· Developed and maintained a safe classroom environment that enabled positive learning, fostered collaboration, and encouraged inquiry
· Led common planning meetings with social studies department in order to design Common Core focused history curriculum and authentic assessments grounded in project-based learning opportunities such as the National History Fair
· Participated in Individual Educational Planning meetings and worked closely with special education teachers to accommodate learners of varying cognitive abilities
· Differentiated classroom instruction for students with wide-ranging learning styles and skills
· Participated in monthly observation rounds of staff members in order to gain non-evaluative data-driven feedback from peers regarding my professional practices
· Selected as Jobs For the Future Master Teacher to design and facilitate professional development workshops among educators from around the Midwest region.
Thurston High School, South Redford, Michigan July 2013 – August 2013
Social Studies Teacher – 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
· Worked as full time instructional teacher in summer school program for at-risk students designing and implementing project-based social studies curriculum at the middle school level
· Coordinated with colleagues to create a cohesive program that would serve to maintain and bolster the literacy skills of students in need of extra support across various content areas.
· Designed hands-on instructional activities in order to engage and motivate students to participate in meaningful learning experiences
Thurston High School, South Redford, Michigan August 2012 – June 2013
Student Teacher – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
· Yearlong practicum in an urban school interacting, planning, teaching, and assessing Advanced Placement World History and Advanced Placement U.S. History courses as well as general education World History.
· Lead taught World History in an inclusive classroom with special needs students, and developed modified units and lessons that made it possible for them to be successful readers and writers
· Taught units in a 1-to-1 environment in class as a part of Chromebook pilot project
Skills
Technology
· Incorporated the use of Google suite applications in the classroom with use of paperless assignment submission
· Utilized valuable education-based webtools such as Edmodo and Dropbox.
· Designed and maintained World History course webpage
· Utilized features of the SMARTboard daily in my classroom
· Adaptable and precocious to new technologies and web programs that further knowledge and efficiency of instructional practice
· Proficient in using and teaching with both Windows and Mac applications
Fine Arts
· Experience in rehearsing and conducting choral ensembles
Language
· Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor June 2012 – June 2013
Master of Arts in Education with Certification (6th-12th)
Graduate Studies GPA: 3.9
Michigan Provisional Secondary Education Certification
MTTC Test Certification – Basic Skills, History
Loyola University - Chicago, Illinois August 2007 – May 2011
Bachelor of Arts in History with Honors
Minors in Spanish and Vocal Music
Major GPA: 3.8
Teaching Experience
Excel Academy of Englewood, Chicago, Illinois August 2013 – Present
Social Studies Teacher & Co-Department Chair – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
· Worked as a full time instructional teacher at an accelerated alternative high school for overage and under credited students ages 16 through 21
· Designed and taught three courses throughout the school year entailing 80-minute daily class lessons in World Studies, U.S. History, and Civics
· Utilized data driven instructional practices that would ensure individualized student learning
· Developed and maintained a safe classroom environment that enabled positive learning, fostered collaboration, and encouraged inquiry
· Led common planning meetings with social studies department in order to design Common Core focused history curriculum and authentic assessments grounded in project-based learning opportunities such as the National History Fair
· Participated in Individual Educational Planning meetings and worked closely with special education teachers to accommodate learners of varying cognitive abilities
· Differentiated classroom instruction for students with wide-ranging learning styles and skills
· Participated in monthly observation rounds of staff members in order to gain non-evaluative data-driven feedback from peers regarding my professional practices
· Selected as Jobs For the Future Master Teacher to design and facilitate professional development workshops among educators from around the Midwest region.
Thurston High School, South Redford, Michigan July 2013 – August 2013
Social Studies Teacher – 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
· Worked as full time instructional teacher in summer school program for at-risk students designing and implementing project-based social studies curriculum at the middle school level
· Coordinated with colleagues to create a cohesive program that would serve to maintain and bolster the literacy skills of students in need of extra support across various content areas.
· Designed hands-on instructional activities in order to engage and motivate students to participate in meaningful learning experiences
Thurston High School, South Redford, Michigan August 2012 – June 2013
Student Teacher – 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
· Yearlong practicum in an urban school interacting, planning, teaching, and assessing Advanced Placement World History and Advanced Placement U.S. History courses as well as general education World History.
· Lead taught World History in an inclusive classroom with special needs students, and developed modified units and lessons that made it possible for them to be successful readers and writers
· Taught units in a 1-to-1 environment in class as a part of Chromebook pilot project
Skills
Technology
· Incorporated the use of Google suite applications in the classroom with use of paperless assignment submission
· Utilized valuable education-based webtools such as Edmodo and Dropbox.
· Designed and maintained World History course webpage
· Utilized features of the SMARTboard daily in my classroom
· Adaptable and precocious to new technologies and web programs that further knowledge and efficiency of instructional practice
· Proficient in using and teaching with both Windows and Mac applications
Fine Arts
· Experience in rehearsing and conducting choral ensembles
Language
· Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the Spanish language.