Chemistry Teacher - The Young Women Leadership School, Queens - Jamaica, NY
(2025-09)
- Deliver a comprehensive Chemistry curriculum for 10 – 12th grade students directly aligning NGSS and the New Chemistry Regents Exam & New Chemistry State Mandated labs
- Design and carry out a Topics and Science course for 10-12th grade students to further interest in science topics and to explore STEM academic and career pathways
- Support educating the whole girl through after school student led clubs – My Desi Girls and SBU, Sister Sister
Chemistry Teacher & Science Discipline Leader - EPIC High School South - Queens, NY
(2024-09 - 2025-06)
- Developed Chemistry based curriculum for 9th -12th Grade students to support in successful completion of the Chemistry Regents Exam
- Monitored student data using Go Green initiative with 3 assessments per marking period to accurately assess and tier students for implementation of appropriate interventions
- Collaborated with School Development Committee to make data-informed decisions to support the science discipline team in reaching school-wide, district-wide, and teacher personal and professional goals.
- Planned, organized, and carried out events to improve the SEL and culture of our school community through the School Wide Events Committee
- Supported young women and their financial future through leading the Girls Inc Her Future Financial Literacy after school program.
Dean & Science Instructional Coach - Health, Arts, Robotics, and Technology High School - Queens, NY
(2023-09 - 2024-06)
- Assisted in the development and implementation of instruction for first year Living Environment Teacher
- Analyzed student data to assess instructional needs and identify which research-based strategies should be implemented to improve student success
- Supported all science teachers through classroom visitations, modeling, coaching, coteaching, and providing feedback
- Organized daily discipline meetings, curriculum shares, and collaborative learning experiences
- Monitored, brainstormed, and made data-based decisions daily to improve school climate and safety with administration team
- Organized and lead 4 dean aides to support smooth operation of daily tasks
- Developed and administered disciplinary procedures that followed restorative practices
- Responded to all discipline concerns, conducted mediation amongst students, engaged with family members, and entered all incidents on NYC DOE OORS/OSYD
- Implemented College Board Advisory Curriculum in 3 Freshman Seminar / Health Courses
- Led PD and created curriculum as a Crew Guide for NYC Outward Bound Crew Initiative
- Modeled restorative circles and developed restorative practices with Crew Advisors and students
- Coordinated the Young Women's Empowerment Program through DOE OSYD
Lead Instructor - NYCDOE Teaching Collaborative Program
(2023-03 - 2023-03)
- Facilitate online skill building sessions for 30+ Partner Teachers to support their acquisition of instructional skills in a science classroom
- Engage adult learners through facilitation strategies, online tools, and technology
- Model classroom management and standards-aligned instructional techniques
- Evaluate formative and summative assessments using program rubrics
- Monitor, gather, and track data around candidate practice, progress, and professionalism
Chemistry Teacher - International High School at Lafayette (IHSL) - Brooklyn, New York
(2015-08 - 2023-08)
- Developed and scaffolded project-based curriculum for 12th grade ENL Learners
- Founding Faculty Advisor for Peer Group Connection (PGC) – program in which 12th grade students help 9th grade students have a successful transition to high school
- Choreographed and taught ENL Learners dances from a variety of cultures and performed in a World of Dance Elective
- Coordinator of Service Learning After School club where students took part in various service-learning projects in nursing homes, local pantries, and schools
- Designed, organized, and distributed CARA curriculum during Advisory periods
Science Mentor Teacher - International High School at Lafayette (IHSL) - Brooklyn, New York
(2022-09 - 2023-08)
- Met with and developed curriculum with a 1st year Earth Science Teacher
- Brainstormed ideas, developed lessons, and assessments for PBL projects through backward design, model teaching, and various observation - reflection cycles
- Supported teacher as they acclimated to IHSL school culture and norms
Aspiring School Leaders - Internationals Network at IHSL - Brooklyn, New York
(2022-09 - 2023-06)
- Developed skills and foundational understandings needed to lead effective and responsive schools for ENL Learners
- Engaged in work around supporting, managing, and overseeing school's organization, operation, and use of resources to improve academic achievement for ENL Learners
- Used data to understand how to create and maintain academically rigorous, positive, professional, and a safe school climate for ENL Learners
12th Grade Team Leader & Science Discipline Leader - International High School at Lafayette (IHSL) - Brooklyn, New York
(2019-09 - 2023-08)
- Attended weekly meetings with administration and peers
- Planned, created agendas for, and facilitated all meetings
- Communicated important information from leader meetings & administrative emails to the team and maintained meeting records in team binder
- Reported back to administration and appropriate school personnel on team decisions that required follow-up action (portfolio schedule, class rosters, etc.)
- Developed vertical alignment of science outcomes, steps to improve scientific literacy, and laboratory skills for ENL Learners
- Organized translation for all staff and students during Parent Teacher Conferences
Related Administration Experience - International High School at Lafayette (IHSL) - Brooklyn, New York
(2015-09 - 2023-08)
- Developed PD through the Professional Development Committee in various topics such as differentiation, mastery-based grading, equity through grading, scaffolding, etc.
- Planned, organized, and carried out all 12th grade activities such as prom, senior trip, senior breakfast, graduation, and yearbook
- Supported staff during Family Association meetings, building relationships with families and helping families sign up for and receive resources such as immigration lawyers, local pantries, COVID vaccines, and COVID testing
- Organized whole school events such as international feast and staff holiday celebrations
- Led a socioemotional learning PLC and collaborated to create PDs for the improvement of staff and student SEL
- Observed teachers and supported in curriculum development, creating more hands-on activities and scaffolds for ENL Learners
- Supported Academic Policy Team in making decisions for course coding and credits
- Participated in whole-building safety meetings
- Rearranged budget line items for a 5% decrease in a Resource Allocation Project
- Worked with program chair on ATS, STARS, and organization of various tests (NYSESLAT, NYS Regents, SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams)
Adjunct Professor - CUNY Kingsborough - Brooklyn, New York
(2018-09 - 2022-12)
- Instructor of Sci 100 Course – Issues and Adventures in Science
- Created engaging, project-based, college level curriculum for high school students
- Carried out hands on lab activities such as dissections and saponification
- Developed an experiential learning activity at the NY Hall of Science for students
