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RESUME

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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20+ years of teaching and leadership experience  

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I am a passionate teacher with exceptional skills in curriculum planning, classroom management, and relationship building.  Highly respected by students, parents, peers, and administrators.  Dedicated to maximizing students’ success by establishing high expectations, creating an organized and collaborative classroom, and leveraging a wide variety of instructional techniques. 

English Teacher - Joliet Township High School
​2003 - present
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Teaching College Prep English 2 (10th grade) and English 4 (12th grade) with a wide variety of learning abilities. My classes are integrated with the use of technology in the classroom to incorporate new methods into teaching; focusing on student learning by connecting literature and writing to ‘real world’ experiences (utilizing the students’ prior knowledge)

 

 

  • Academy Facilitator: work directly with the small learning community coordinator on special projects throughout the year, run partial meetings, meet with other academy  facilitators in sharing ideas and areas of focus.

  • SIP Team Member: participated in the School Improvement Plan Committee for several years in help creating a positive environment for students and staff. Participated in district meetings and team leader

  • Leader of the Subject Area Committee (SAC): a significant part in creating and developing the English curriculum for eight years while maintaining a positive learning experience for my students.

  • Tech Prep Facilitator – level 2 students: focused on meeting with colleagues to create an interdisciplinary connection between: Math, Science, English, Computers, and Technology. Presented at several conferences locally and nationally on STEM leadership.

  • Teacher Evaluation Committee: focus on Danielson’s template of teacher evaluations. Worked with colleagues and administrators within my district to create and develop an authentic evaluation system for all employees within the district.

  • Junior Class Committee Sponsor: contributes to community service / social projects. In charge of organizing annual prom event and is the direct communication between junior class advisors.

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Adjunct English Teacher - Joliet Junior College
2001 - 2002; 2015 - present
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Taught Developmental English and Developmental Reading for two consecutive semesters. Took a break to earn my Masters in English where I returned to college teaching in 2015 as an adjunct instructor teaching  Rhetoric 101 & 102.

education

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
KALAMAZOO, MI - 1997 Bachelor of Arts in English

 

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL​ - 2003 Master of Arts in English​

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GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, IL​ - 2009 Master of Arts in Educational Administration
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MASTERY SECONDARY TEACHING CERTIFICATE in ENGLISH ENDORSEMENTS:
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  • Public Speaking (Speech - High School)
  • Journalism (High School)
  • Social Sciences (grades 5 - 8)

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Families of Faith Christian Academy - Channahon, IL 

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Media Director                                  (2022 -2024)

Parent Organization

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Assistant Soccer Coach                      (2023)

Director of Communications / Coach

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AWARDS

GREAT TEACHER AWARD RECIPIENT 
2014

 

ISBE AWARD OF RECOGNITION CLASSROOM TEACHER
2015

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ISBE AWARD OF RECOGNITION GROUP COLLABORATION 
2015
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EVERYDAY HERO AWARD (WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES)
2015
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NOMINEE FOR GOLDEN APPLE
2016
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EVERYDAY HERO KEYNOTE SPEAKER (WILL & GRUNDY COUNTIES)
2018

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ISBE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CLASSROOM TEACHER 
2024

Areas of Expertise

Academy Facilitator

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Project Based Learning (PBL)

Individual & Small Group Conferencing

Classroom Technology Integration

Use of 1:1 Technology

Differentiated Instruction (DI)

Public Speaking at local and national conferences

Knowledge of history, philosophy, sociology, and psychology integrated within the curriculum and areas of study

Expert at Interdisciplinary Projects / Units

Professional Development

  • GCN Training on various topics

  • Technology Boot Camp

  • Problem Solving Process and Progress Monitoring (PLC)

  • RTI Training

  • SIP Team Leadership Committee

  • Standard Based Grading (SBG)

  • DEI Training

  • Cyber Security Training 

  • Co-Teaching CadreDiversity Workshop and TrainingTech Prep

  • WorkshopCRISS TrainingHigh Schools That Work TrainingWorkshop on Differentiated Instruction HSTW

  • Common Core Standards Training

  • Verbal Crisis Intervention Training

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