Objective: 

To obtain a position that will challenge me to continue to grow professionally as an academic and begin to specialize and diversify in various professional experiences.

 

Education

 

Master of Arts in English  Bridgewater State College May 2007                       

  • Specialization: Post Modern Native American Literature
  • Thesis: “Not Woman Enough”: Crossing the Borders of Gender in Native Culture through the Works of Thomas King
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.856

Bachelor of Arts Bridgewater State College May 2002

  • Major: English
  • Minor: Secondary Education
  • Concentration: Writing
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.548

Certification in English Grades 8-12 (Professional) #37479         Massachusetts

SEI Endorsement April 2014         Massachusetts

Awards and Honors

 

    • Staff Member of the Month South Shore Vo-Tech December 2015

    • Sigma Tau Delta Bridgewater State College September 2001-present

    • Who’s Who among American High School Teachers 2004-present

    • CLC Grant Winner Bridgewater State College March 2007

    • Golden Apple Award Advances in IT in Classrooms March 2007

    • Dean’s List Bridgewater State College 1998-2002 
  • Cumulative GPA Augustana University Post Grad: 4.0
  • Cumulative GPA Bridgewater State College Graduate: 3.856
  • Cumulative GPA Bridgewater State College Undergrad: 3.548

 

Relevant Experience

Student Support Coordinator, St. Bridget School September 205-February 2026

  • Coordinator IEPs, 504s, Student Support Plans
  • Attending IEP meetings throughout the district
  • Running Academic Support/Enrichment Groups
  • Offering small group tutoring sessions
  • Engaging with families on a weekly basis
  • Collaborating with classroom teachers for modifications

 

Special Education Teacher, Foxboro Regional Charter February 2025-April 2025

  • Co-teaching in English and Math
  • Running and supervising Academic Skills classes
  • Writing IEPs
  • Attending Team Meetings

 

English Teacher, South Shore  Technical High School August 2014-October 2024

  • National Honor Society Advisor October 2020-2024
  • Dual Enrollment instructor, Quincy College September 2019-May 2023
  • Instructing students in grades 9-12
  • AP Language and Composition Certified August 2010, 2011
  • Junior Class Advisor September 2015-May 2018
  • Director: Brass Lantern After Dark Coffee House April 2015
  • Participating member of the School and Safety Committee October 2014-2018

 

RETELL/SEI Course Facilitator, DESE July 2015-August 2017

  • Instructing adults in SEI strategies
  • Providing feedback on SEI lesson plans
  • Providing opportunities for differentiation strategies
  • Creating a 15 Hour SEI course for vocational instructors

 

English Teacher, Middleboro High School August 2002- June 2014

  • Instructing students in grades 9-11 (CT-H), AP Language and Composition,  Creative Writing 1 and 2, Women’s Literature,  and Humor, Comedy and Satire
  • AP Language and Composition Certified August 2010, August 2011
  • Director: Creative Writing Program May 2007-September 2012
  • Creating and advising the MHS Dance Team Fall 2002-Spring 2012
  • Participating member of the NHS Faculty Council November 2003-June 2013
  • Participating member/co-chair of NEASC Instruction March 2012-April 2013
  • Participating member/chair of Summer Reading Committee June 2009-Sept 2011
  • Participating member of the Assistant Principal Search July 2009
  • Participating member of the MCAS EPP Study Team July 2008
  • Participating member of the ELA Task Force Committee September 2007-2009
  • Participating member of the Program Committee September 2007-September 2008
  • Participating member of the Digital Portfolio Committee June 2006-January 2009



Work Experience

 

Book Editor Freelance           December 2022- present

  • Suggesting edits for local community cookbook
  • Designing and formatting texts

 

Director Hanover, MA April 2015

  • Brass Lantern After Dark

 

Director Middleboro, MA March 2012-May 2014

  • That’s Entertainment Spring 2014
  • That’s Entertainment Spring 2013
  • That’s Entertainment Spring 2012

 

Choreographer Freelance

  • Lead Choreographer That’s Entertainment Spring 2010-2014
  • Choreographer “The Love Note” Fall 2010
  • Choreographer Plymouth Community Theatre Summer 2010
  • Choreographer “Romeo and Juliet 2010” Fall 2009
  • Choreographer That’s Entertainment Spring 2005
  • Assistant Choreographer That’s Entertainment Spring 2003, Spring 2004

 

Receptionist, The Face Place Hanover, MA October 2001-June 2011

  • Monitoring inventory
  • Making nightly deposits
  • Continuing maintaining a positive and positive environment with staff and customers at all time

 

 

Specialized Training

  • Google Certified Devices Educator
  • Online Devices Trained Educator for Google, EdPuzzle, Quizizz, Kahoot
  • Attending extensive ESL/SEI training
  • Maintaining a professional appearance and calm and cheerful personality at all times.

 

References

Available upon request

CORI -cleared



Curriculum Vitae

 

English Coursework:

 

Writing about Literature

Recent American Fiction

Classics of Western Civilization to 1600

Major British Writers Since 1800

Introduction to Linguistics

Shakespeare: Histories and Comedies

English Romantic Poets

Introduction to Technical Writing

Literature of the Continental Renaissance

Topics of Writing: Reading, Writing and Imagination

Southern Literature

Writing and the Teaching of Writing

Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

The Sentimental American Novel

 

Secondary Education Coursework:

 

Introduction to Teaching High School

Educational Psychology

Classroom Management

Aims and Philosophies of High School Teaching

Evaluations of Teaching

Strategies in Teaching High School English

 

Writing Concentration Coursework:

Writing about Literature

Introduction to Technical Writing

Topics in Writing: Reading, Writing and Imagination

Writing and the Teaching of Writing

Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

 

Graduate-Level Coursework in English Literature:

 

Introduction to Graduate Studies in English

Modern Literary Theory

Special Topics in Writing: Writing on the Web

American Transcendentalism 

Special Topics in Writing: Memoir

Graduate Fiction Workshop

Postmodern Ethnic American Literature

African American Literature

Native American Literature: Thomas King

Thesis: Postmodernism and Feminism Through the Works of Thomas King

 

Graduate-Level Coursework in Education:

The Skillful Teacher/Differentiated Instruction

RETELL/SEI Endorsement

Deeper Reading: Enhancing Reading Comprehension

The Write Stuff: Enhancing Student Writing

Reading for Understanding

Transitioning to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities: The Future is Bright

Achieving Success with English Language Learners

Magnifying Reading Intervention Through Science and Research 

Mindful Leadership in Schools 

Demystifying the College Application Essay

Gen Ed to SPED

Teacher Leadership 101