Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro                 Brazil

2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher                                               2012-2016

• Taught a balanced literacy program using Lucy Calkin’s Reading & Writing Project, word study, read alouds, and shared reading.

• Integrated technology across subject areas and instruct students in digital citizenship in order to become responsible technology users.

• Taught math units based on the US Common Core Standards, social studies with TCI materials, and science with Delta Science curriculum.

• Co-taught with ESL and resource instructors one block per day to provide addition support for identified students with these needs.

• Facilitated a social studies service-learning project for 3rd graders to get them involved in a current issue. Students chose to learn about food accessibility and sustainability in Rio de Janeiro with the end goal of growing their own vegetable garden and providing school maintenance workers with the harvest.

• Maintained consistent communication with parents regarding their child’s progress and class info.

• Participated in the math curriculum review and designed units of study for 2nd and 3rd grade based on the US Common Core Standards. 

 

Eton School                                                                        Mexico

2nd Grade Teacher                                                        2011-2012

• Taught using the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. Facilitated students in developing project-based units of study on tourism in Mexico City and the animals of the rainforest.

• Collaborated within and across grade level teams to create assessments that accurately portrayed and assessed student learning.

 

Westhill Institute                                                     Mexico

1st Grade Teacher & Social Studies Lead Teacher      2010-2011

• Taught an American curriculum to an inclusive and international student body.

• Provided real life experiences for students to improve their English speaking skills by creating a classroom restaurant.  

• Coordinated grades 1 to 5 social studies curriculum. Discussed lesson plans with each teacher and provided feedback.

 

British International School of New York       

1st Grade & Pre-K Assistant Teacher                          2008-2010

• Trained to work within the IB PYP program.

• Collaborated with head teacher to plan weekly lessons and assessments for units of study.

Athletics Team Head Coach                                        2009-2010

• Established the first sports team at the school.

• Created training schedules, managed competition entries, tracked and archived race times.

• Used digital media to provide athletes with immediate feedback on form and race strategies.