CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Florida Teaching Certificate, Valid thru 2026, Math 6-12
Mathematics Quality Instructor (MQI) trained
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) certified
Creating Independence through Student owned Success (CRISS) certified
English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) trained
Certified Educator Training (CET) trained
Critical Friends Group (CFG) trained

  • Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Kappa Delta Alumnae
  • Pi Gamma Mu 
For twenty four years, I have served in education.  I have developed and taught middle school, high school, and university level classes.  After obtaining my Masters degree, I cultivated a diverse range of skills in my roles as instructional coach, teacher trainer, and designer.  For the past ten years, I worked exclusively in online education.  I am detailed oriented and work with minimal supervision.  I excel at listening, problem solving, and communication.
SKILLS
Design applications:
  • Proficient with DominKnow
  • Trained in Active Presenter
  • Trained in MAGIX Vegas Video
  • Proficient with Audacity
  • Proficient with Screencast-o-matic
  • Proficient with Powtoon
Learning Management Systems:
  • Proficient with Canvas
  • Proficient with NewRow
  • Proficient with Blackboard Collaborate
Business Software:
  • Proficient with Banner scheduling and finance
  • Proficient with Resource 25 Scheduling 
  • Trained in Claro
  • Trained in People Admin
  • Trained in RedDot
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
Western Carolina University
M.S. Strategic Human Resource Management 
2010 
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University of North Carolina-Asheville   
B.A. in French with Math Endorsement
1997
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Student Evaluations 2021 average 4.6 out of 5
  • Design Evaluations 2021 average 3.7 out of 4
  • Presentation Satisfaction 2021 average 4.8 out of 5
  • Coached 3 Teachers of the Year
    • ​2017 & 2019
  • ​Coached 2 New Teachers of the Year 
    • 2018 & 2019
EXPERIENCE 

K12, Inc.  Talent & Development     
Instructional Designer
2019-present
  • Training in DominKnow: Design Team Apprentice
  • Creating instructional content for K12 Training
  • Delivering voice overs
  • Producing quality instructional videos
 
K12, Inc.  Talent & Development 
Teacher Trainer 
2020-present
  • Facilitating live New Teacher Onboarding sessions
  • Presenting at Promising Practices conferences
  • Creating and presenting webinars for COVID-19 response
  • Observing and collecting observation data for schools
 
University of Nebraska-Kearney                                                            Adjunct
2014-2015 and 2018-2021
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for a hybrid technology course

K12, Inc.  Talent & Development                   
Instructional Coach                                           
2016-2019
  • Building strong relationships with team members and regional teachers
  • Observing and coaching teachers to implement Teach Like a Champion &Targeted Learning techniques
  • Creating and presenting professional development of math initiatives and requested topics
  • Encouraging self-reflection during coaching sessions and offering constructive feedback with resources
  • Explaining and modeling instructional best practices for teachers
  • Meeting with school administration to maintain a cohesive focus from school to coaching
  • Leading member of the SOLO Committee
  • Contributing member of the Advisory Council
  • Coordinating celebrations for the Central Region
  • Facilitating Problem of Practice conversations with teachers
  • Instructing teachers in Blackboard Collaborate navigation
  • Maintaining prompt communication in a virtual environment
  • Meeting with teachers to analyze and adjust lessons
  • Training new teachers in Teach Like a Champion & Targeted Learning techniques and basic virtual instruction
  • Presenting at Promising Practices conferences and empowering teachers to present their ideas
  • Holding coaching sessions with teachers to discuss their growth and progress towards goals
 
K12, Inc.  Academic Services                                                                  
Training Specialist                                               
2015-2019
  • Moderated and co-moderated synchronous training sessions for new and returning teachers
  • Facilitated Quality Online Teaching sessions
  • Instructed teachers in Blackboard Collaborate navigation and Class Connect Basics
  • Guided teachers in Teach Like a Champion techniques
  • Maintained accurate attendance records
  • Ensured all questions posed by attending teachers are answered quickly and correctly
 
K12, Inc.  National Math Lab                                                                  
Instructional Coach                                         
2014-2016
  • Maintained prompt communication in a virtual environment
  • Built strong relationships with team members and staff
  • Provided feedback and evaluation on team projects
  • Facilitated conflict resolution and mediation between teachers, students, and learning coaches
  • Instructed team members in Blackboard Collaborate navigation
  • Met with teachers to analyze and adjust lessons based on data and metrics
  • Observed and coached math teachers to implement Teach Like a Champion techniques
  • Observed and coached math teachers to implement MQI techniques
  • Trained new teachers in Teach Like a Champion techniques and basic virtual instruction
  • Reviewed training for Teach Like a Champion techniques in Claro
  • Developed training for new School Counselors in Claro
  • Attended synchronous and asynchronous trainings for professional growth
  • Created and shared professional development topics in Staff Call
  • Ensured teacher compliance with formal evaluations and goal setting
  • Researched and developed the template for the Common Core Objective lesson plans
  • Met with lead team to assess progress of annual goals
  • Evaluated teachers and offered constructive feedback.
  • Held post evaluation conferences with teachers to discuss their growth and progress towards goals

National Math Lab K12 
Math Teacher/Intake Team                                     
2011-2014
  • Worked with low performing math students grades 5 through 10, nationwide
  • Oriented parents and students to the National Math Lab and virtual instruction
  • Communicated with parents about student progress
  • Created and revised virtual lesson plans and presented lessons daily
  • Generated reports, enrolled students, and facilitated success in math
  • Presented Engagement Ideas at a Leadership Meeting: April 2012
  • Created a NML Game Day soundboard, posted in the K12 newsletter: April 2012
  • Teacher of the Month: April 2012, September 2013
  • Head of the NML Video making team
  • Researched and developed the template for the NML videos
  • Created 5-7 minute multi-media review videos for all NML content
  • K12 Study Island Blue Ribbon Teacher for 2012

Western Carolina University                                                                   
Adjunct                                         
2011-2012
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on NC standards
  • Guided and facilitated an early field experience and portfolio creation

WCU Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation   
Administrative Support Associate                       
2007-2011    
  • General office duties including: facilitated departmental event scheduling; gathered and analyzed departmental data for the purpose of annual review; streamlined common departmental instructions; archived and digitized department files; coordinated and maintained compliance and data for research
  • Created the College of Education and Allied Professions Tenure Promotion and Review checklist; implemented departmental job descriptions into career banding; executed faculty job searches; processed contracts and travel reimbursements
  • Assisted in departmental curriculum re-visioning; disseminated departmental information and policies; maintained departmental website
  • Coordinated departmental recruitment of students, advising and preparation of calendar
  • Supervised student workers; facilitated customer service
  • Oversaw departmental budget of 30K; maintained and updated equipment