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? Regularly collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional materials, assessments, and co-teach lessons.
? Served as a lead teacher in an LMS-pilot program (Canvas) in my first year on campus.
? Developed and lead teacher-trainings throughout the summer and school year for the LMS implementation in my second
year.
? Advised the school newspaper, a staff of 75-students, in publishing 10 print-issues and continuous online news
throughout the year.
? Attended both the ISTE and JEA conferences in 2017 for professional development in educational technology integration
and Journalism education.

Teacher

Modified existing Language Arts curriculum for a newly established "Focus" Language Arts course that supported
learning and differentiated instruction for students under IEP and 504 plans in a mainstream classroom. ? Collaborated with department team to align pre-existing curriculum map to the Common Core State Standards.

? Collaborated with a teacher in the Social Studies department to develop cross-curricular lessons and activities.
? Regularly collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional materials and assessments.

? Gained certification in and taught Social Studies during the 2013-14 school year.

? Developed rubrics and assessments for department-wide student-growth assessments.

? Coached Cross Country and Track, in the Fall and Spring respectively during the 2013-14 school year.

? Participated in Danielson Training in order to serve as a trainer for instructional best practices.

Responsible for all logistics (rosters, ordering, distribution, student/parent/staff information, staff training, compliance)
of all major exams on campus, including:

o California Standards Test (CST)
o Advanced Placement Exams

o California English Language Development Test (CELDT)
o Twice-yearly school-wide Benchmark Exams
o California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)	o Semester Final Exams
? Certified CELDT Exam trainer

Exam Coordinator

Developed English 12 curriculum from the ground up. Curriculum included units on The Canterbury Tales, Poetry, Short

Fiction, Slaughterhouse Five, Grendel, Beowulf, Brave New World, and Career Readiness. Course focused on satire analysis and analytical writing.

? Implemented blended-learning in English 12 through the use of EdModo digital classrooms, NoRedInk online grammar

practice, and SmarterWrite writing revisions.

? Developed college-preparatory units for English 9 that included Speak, Burro Genius, The Odyssey, When the Emperor

was Divine, What is the What, A Raisin in the Sun, Macbeth, and poetry.

? Worked with grade-level team members in the History and Science department to create cross-curricular units for 9th

Grade students.

? Established the Journalism program by developing a curriculum, and launching an online, monthly student-newspaper.

? Wrote approved CSU/UC Course descriptions for the college-prepartory classes English 9, English 12, and Journalism.

? Provided regular before- and after-school tutoring to individual and small groups of students in need of remediation.

? Served as Department Chair for 2012-13 school year.

? Founded and coached the Cross Country team (approximately 35 students per year, both Boys' and Girls' JV and Varsity

squads).

? Attended AP Conference (2011) and the NCTE National Convention (2012)

? Taught one section of mixed-level English 9, 10, 11 for students needing credit to graduate.

? Took over course mid-session after another teacher resigned due to student behavior.

? Differentiated lessons for three grade levels; including teaching novel units for Tangerine, The Wanderer, and The

Watsons Go to Birmingham.

Taught Grammar and Composition to a class of incoming high school freshman who were primarily English Language

Learners.
? Created all instructional materials, including tests, quizzes, and reference material.

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