Teaching Experience
TASIS Portugal in Sintra, PortugalMiddle School Dean of Students Cambridge Lower Secondary English Teacher Main Responsibilities I lead the development of student culture, leadership, and behavior in our Middle School. I facilitate various leadership opportunities in grades 5-8, including Student Council. I also coordinate and support logistics for leadership and learning opportunities for students from groups outside of school. I lead and support our Homeroom Advisory program and teachers with regard to nuts and bolts operations and classroom management. I liaise between students, teachers, and leadership with regard to student comportment, responding to emergent issues and finding learning opportunities for students to set and increase the expectations of student behavior. I coordinate our biweekly student assemblies as well as our school's first annual, school-wide event, TASIS Speaks, a public speaking competition among students in all divisions signifying and celebrating the importance of oracy in education. I also teach Cambridge Lower Secondary English in Grade 8 (Stage 9). |
The American International School of Guangzhou in Guangzhou, ChinaMiddle School EAL Teacher & Grade 7 Teacher Lead
Main Responsibilities I co-deliver ongoing PD to staff to help them support our multilingual learners in an inclusion setting. I co-teach in middle school English and social studies, and I provide support in a variety of other classes. As the Teacher Lead for Grade 7, my goal is to facilitate a team mentality among teachers and students, building community through clear communication, common language, and consistent expectations. I've also been lucky enough to be selected to pilot AISG's new "Pathfinder" next generation, flexible learning spaces (more on Twitter). Committee and Panels
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Qatar Foundation - Awsaj Academy
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Portage Area High School in Portage, WI, USAHigh School English & ESL
Main Responsibilities I taught high school English, co-taught with a member of the special education department, and I coordinated all aspects of providing language support and testing for our multilingual population in high school. Committees and Panels As a member of the Pupil Services Planning Committee, I contributed to the development of the vision statement and formation of a new pupil services team for the district. |
Roseville Area Middle School in Roseville, MI, USAMiddle School English & ESL
Main Responsibilities I taught language arts as part of a sheltered content team dedicated to serving our multilingual learners in grades 7 and 8. I coordinated regularly with English and social studies teachers, and I served as the Technical Director for our theater program. Committees and Panels As a member on the Systems Outcomes / Accountability Review Board, I teamed with district English staff and recommended changes for the secondary English program. |