Teacher (Tier 2 interventionist) - McKelvie Intermediate School - Bedford, NH
(2018-08)
- Designed and implemented Tier 2 academic support program focused on executive skills for 5th and 6th grade students, including time management, organization, goal-setting, and self-monitoring.
- Integrated core concepts such as growth mindset, habit formation, and grit into daily instruction to build student resilience and independence.
- Provided targeted remediation and reteaching across all core subjects (ELA: My Perspectives, Wonders, math: Big Ideas, science, and social studies) to support student mastery and academic confidence.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and support staff to develop individualized learning plans and monitor student progress.
- Led small group instruction and one-on-one interventions tailored to student needs, accelerating growth and closing skill gaps.
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors, and administrators in weekly child study team meetings to develop and implement strategies for students facing academic, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
- Attended 504 meetings to contribute insight and build appropriate accommodations to help students succeed.
- 2023 - present - Peer to Peer Observation coordinator
- 2018 - present - School Safety Committee member
- 2018 - present - Child Study Team member
- 2018 - present - Bedford Bobcats - Special Olympics volunteer coach (basketball and track)
- 2018 - 2024 - Bedford Education Foundation board member
- 2019 - 2022 - Social Emotional Learning Committee Member (district and building)
- Spring 2021 - Learning Loss Program Coordinator
- Summer 2020 - Bedford Reopening Task Force
- Summer 2020 - Summer Curriculum Training Institute
4th grade Classroom Teacher - Main Dunstable Elementary School - Nashua, NH
(2011 - 2018)
Imparted curriculum to a class of diverse children: learning styles, ELL students, socioeconomics, students with behavior plans, intensive needs.
- Mathematics – Eureka, Everyday Math.
- Language Arts - integrated reading/writing program around fiction and non fiction texts to prepare students for state assessments.
- Science – Domain specific – responsible for Physical Science – energy (previously responsible for Earth Science: atmosphere, climate and weather)
- Implemented lab experiences that helped MDES become a top performing school in Nashua on 4th grade Science NECAP Assessment.
- Social studies – civics, economics, immigration and NH history. Several student projects led to direct correspondence with representatives at the NH state house.
- Developed strong rapport with special educators (including intensive needs program) to coordinate a positive learning environment for special education students.
- Worked within a PLC where a shared vision and team collaboration served to elevate student learning.
- Practiced Responsive Classroom philosophy to develop relationships and connections with students.
- Advocated for open parental communication to support student success.
- Head coach – PAL cross country – 130 student grades 2-5
- Donors Choose – fulfilled 3 projects to procure 16 Chromebooks for my classroom
- Building Health and Safety Committee
- Teacher Representative for PTO meetings
Long Term Substitute – 4th grade - Bicentennial Elementary School - Nashua, NH
(2010 - 2011)
Substitute Teacher - Bedford School District - Bedford, NH
(2008 - 2010)
Futures Trader - Rotella Capital Management - Kirkland, WA
(2004 - 2008)
Vice President of Sales - Refco, LLC – Base Metals - Far Hills, NJ
(1999 - 2004)
Risk Manager - Allied Deals - Piscataway, NJ
(1998 - 1999)
Client Liaison – Metals Specialist - Reifler Trading Corporation - New York, NY
(1993 - 1998)
Gold Arbitrage Clerk, Crude Oil Pit Clerk - Refco - New York, NY
(1992 - 1993)
Customer Service Representative - MTB Banking - New York, NY
(1991 - 1992)
