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2012-Present Peace
Corps
Haik, Ethiopia
Professional Development
Volunteer
n Assist primary, secondary, preparatory
and parochial
teachers in the preparation of Brain Based English Language unit plans,
lesson plans and classroom environment
n Create English language clubs for
school age
children
n Develop English Language manuals
for future
volunteers
2011-2012 Community
College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
Professor
n Courses: College Academic Strategies,
College
Reading 2, Advanced College Reading
n Enhance reading skills and vocabulary
development
for college students.
n Foster the development of effective
study habits for
college.
2010-2011 Emery Education
Campus
Washington, DC
S.T.E.M. Coordinator
n Assist teachers in creating science,
technology,
engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) integrated unit and lesson plans with strong
literacy support.
n Partner with various organizations
such as NASA, The
Anacostia Watershed, Discovery Education and the Siemens Foundation.
n Facilitate weekly professional development
sessions,
spearhead school-wide programs that included S.T.E.M. related subject matter,
such as: assemblies, tours and the morning broadcast team as well as ordering
equipment and managing the budget.
2005-2010 Emery Elementary
School
Washington,
DC
Teacher
n Transitioned
in 2005 to
become the second grade teacher, in 2006 became the sixth grade teacher and
in 2007 became the second grade teacher again. Then began teaching third grade in 2008. In each capacity,
all subjects were
taught.
n
Created standards based lesson plans using a
hands-on approach to learning.
n
Differentiated instruction to focus on the needs of
individual students. Literacy
was emphasized.
2003-2005
Emery Elementary School
Washington, DC
Reading Specialist
n
Serve as campus coach for Voyager Universal
Literacy/Passport Reading Program, school wide Literacy Coach, Spelling Bee
and RIF Coordinator.
n
Assess students utilizing Voyager as well as
standardized testing.
n
Instruct small groups of struggling readers from k-3
using Voyager and individualized phonics lessons.
2005-2006
Howard
University
Washington, DC
Adjunct Professor
n
Courses: Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques of
Reading, Methods and Materials for Developmental and Corrective Reading,
Foundations of Reading, Independent Studies course in Reading.
n
Responsible for introducing reading assessments and
providing information regarding the reading process.
n
Monitor student progress via quizzes, tests,
completed homework, papers and presentations.
2000-2003 Devereux
Children’s Center
Washington, DC
Teacher
n
Design special education lesson plans for grades K
through 4.
n
Instruct and provide knowledge based on individual
educational levels as prescribed by I.E.P.
n
Monitor and document student’s individualized
treatment and behavior management plans daily, monthly and yearly.
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