International Baccalaureate Consultant, Workshop leader, and School Evaluator at Various locations North America and Asia (2018-06 – Present)
- Advise and evaluate IB MYP and DP programs across diverse international contexts, guiding school and system leaders in curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and instructional coherence.
- Lead authorization and evaluation processes, analyzing implementation and supporting schools in meeting rigorous international standards for teaching and learning.
- Facilitate global professional learning for K–12 educators and leadership teams, building capacity in inquiry-based instruction, assessment design, and aligned instructional systems.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Lycée Français de San Francisco (2024-09 – Present)
- Designed and built a comprehensive 6–12 instructional system from the ground up, leading successful IB MYP and DP authorization in 18 months—accelerating a process that typically takes 2–3 years per program.
- Directed full program implementation, including faculty hiring, onboarding, evaluation systems, curriculum design, assessment frameworks, instructional resource procurement, and development of founding academic policies.
- Developed and aligned standards-based curriculum, common assessments, and instructional resources across departments, ensuring coherence, rigor, and consistency in Tier 1 instruction.
- Led academic budgeting and equitable resource allocation, implementing data systems to monitor student outcomes and inform decision-making.
- Designed and delivered a cohesive professional learning system, strengthening inquiry-based instruction, concept-based learning, and student wellbeing practices across faculty.
- Established and monitored MTSS-aligned student support systems, integrating Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and collaborating with leadership to align instructional priorities, student pathways, and postsecondary readiness.
Academic Dean Administrator, IB MYP Coordinator & Teacher at Le Jardin Academy (2020-07 – 2024-06)
- Led instructional systems for grades 6–10, aligning curriculum, assessment, and professional learning to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and improve student outcomes.
- Collaborated with the dean team to create supplemental programming including impact programs and academies, cross divisional experiences, wellbeing programs, speakers, experiential education programs, community partnerships, Aina-based education (reciprocal relationship between people and the land) fostering deep community and environmental stewardship.
- Co-developed and implemented an integrated SEL and UDL framework, embedding student wellbeing and executive functioning supports into core instructional practices.
- Facilitated primary and early middle teacher training and curriculum development focusing on grades 4-6 transition and adolescent development.
- Launched a peer tutoring and support center to improve academic access and student agency.
Director of Curriculum at Beijing International Bilingual Academy (2018-08 – 2020-06)
- Led schoolwide instructional systems across multiple programs (IB DP, MYP, IGCSE), aligning curriculum, assessment, and student support services to ensure coherence and equitable access across grades K–12.
- Led the school's successful transition to authorized IB MYP World School, guiding faculty, leadership, and families through the cultural and pedagogical shift required for implementation.
- Designed and implemented data-driven evaluation systems to monitor student outcomes and implementation fidelity, using findings to guide school improvement planning and instructional refinement.
- Led WASC accreditation: served as WASC Chair, authoring accreditation reports, policies, and improvement plans.
- Developed and launched an English Language Learner program, expanding access for non-English-speaking students.
IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator at Anne Arundel Public Schools (2013-08 – 2018-06)
- Led and scaled professional learning systems for educators and instructional leaders, aligning curriculum, assessment, and instructional practices through job-embedded training and collaborative inquiry cycles.
- Designed and facilitated professional development in Approaches to Learning, MYP 2.0, assessment design, task-specific rubrics, conceptual understanding, global contexts, inquiry-based learning, and PBIS.
- Directed student recruitment and admissions processes, contributing to a 137.5% increase in program enrollment over five years; developed elementary transition programs and camps (elementary-secondary transition).
- Chaired the Community & Collaboration Committee, strengthening student, family, and community engagement through events, information sessions, and outreach initiatives.
- Led enrichment and service-learning initiatives promoting international mindedness, including global classroom partnerships, schoolwide assemblies, student media programming, and oversight of the Grade 8 Community Project.
- Led districtwide curriculum alignment across six schools (K–12), establishing vertically coherent standards, assessment practices, and instructional expectations across IB programs.
- Designed and implemented integrated MTSS-aligned supports, using student data to develop targeted interventions that improved engagement, reduced suspension rates, and strengthened Tier 1 instruction.
- Architected and scaled a districtwide SEL framework across multiple campuses, integrating social-emotional learning into core instruction to strengthen Tier 1 supports, improve student belonging, and reduce disciplinary incidents.
English Department Chair, MS & HS English Teacher at Iredell-Statesville Schools (2006-08 – 2013-06)
- Served as English Department Chair and member of the School Improvement Team (Chair, 2012–2013), contributing to instructional planning and schoolwide improvement initiatives.
- Selected as a founding teacher for the district's IB MYP, designing English curriculum for grades 8–10 and co-authoring founding program policies.
- Led grade-level coordination as 8th Grade Chair, overseeing student programming, events, and promotion activities.
- Contributed to instructional innovation through the Technology Committee; co-developed a schoolwide technology proposal and piloted a 21st Century Classroom as one of four selected teachers.
- Led student enrichment and experiential learning as Newspaper Advisor, Odyssey of the Mind coach, and organizer of international educational travel.
HS English Teacher at Dare County Public Schools (2004-08 – 2006-06)
- Taught 9-12th Grade; Attended Indiana University East Asian Literature Studies Course; Completed online NCDPI ESL course; Became a Facing History and Ourselves teacher
HS English Teacher at Virginia Beach City Public Schools (2003-08 – 2004-06)
- Taught 10th and 12th grade honors and academic English; Asst Theater Director; Writing Lab Instructor; Peer Tutor Lead
HS English Teacher at Coatesville Area School District (2001-08 – 2003-06)
- Internship and turned into long-term substitute, Grade 12 Honors/AP, Grade 9, Grade 11 American Literature, Film as Literature, and Academically Gifted
