Education:      

Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA – 2009

M. Ed., Educational Leadership

Level II Teaching Certification

K-12 Principal Certification

Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA – 1996

B.S., Education

Elementary Education Certification

Special Education Certification

Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottstown, PA - 1992

Teaching Experience:

Owen J. Roberts School District 

Owen J. Roberts Middle School, Pottstown, PA 

Instructional Support Facilitator – 2008 – present

Lead the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) Team at the Middle School.  Provide support to students, parents, and teachers by helping to identify academic, social, and emotional issues, set goals, implement strategies and coordinate services in order to increase student achievement. Collect, analyze, and disseminate data, facilitate data team meetings, and provide professional development for faculty.

 Academic Jump Start Coordinator – 2008 - present

Supervised 31 staff members and 180 students during a summer program where children are recommended to participate by teachers based on data collected throughout the school year.  Small group instruction is given in the areas of reading and mathematics and is designed to improve literacy and mathematic skills prior to the start of the new school year.

Learning Support Teacher – 2007/2008 school year

Taught 6^th grade learning support in a self contained classroom.  Implemented  corrective reading and mathematics programs as well as provided support on an itinerant level.

Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher – Summers 2004 - 2008

Taught elementary and secondary learning support students in reading, writing, and mathematics in accordance to students’ individualized education plans.

 Twin Valley School District

Twin Valley High School, Elverson, PA

Emotional Support Special Education Teacher – 1998 – 2001

Taught emotional support special education 9^th – 12^th grade. Created and supervised a behavior remediation program in a self contained environment.  Taught 9^th – 12^th grade self-contained courses in language arts, mathematics, science, history, health, study skills and social skills.

Complementary Experiences:

• Assisted in creating the Owen J. Roberts Middle School Master Schedule
• Member of the Owen J. Roberts District, Middle School, and High School Data Teams
• Guest speaker at several graduate classes for Cabrini University and Rosemont College on the topics of Response to Instruction and Intervention and Standards Aligned System (SAS)
• Completed the “Train the Trainer” Standards Aligned System Workshop through PaTTAN
• 2008 Citadel Heart of Learning Award Recipient for Middle Level Educator in Chester County
• Coordinator of Owen J. Roberts School District Make A Difference Day events which benefit the North Coventry Food Pantry – 2006 - present
• Member of the Student Assistance Team at Owen J. Roberts Middle School
• Member of the Olweus Anti-Bullying Discipline Team
• Member of the Owen J. Roberts Middle School Crisis Response Team
  • Assisted in creating the Middle School Evacuation Plans
• Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation Board Member 2007 – present
• Presented at PASA Women’s Caucus in 2009 on the topic of Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII)
• Presented at PASCD Annual Conference in 2008 on the topic of Differentiated Assessment and Grading
• Member of the Owen J. Roberts Feasibility Task Force
• Member of the Owen J. Roberts Strategic Planning Committee
• Completed The Art and Science of Grant Writing and Advanced Grant Writing and Management at Immaculata University – secured grants for The North Coventry Food Pantry
• Co-Founder of Neighbors Reaching Out to Neighbors – a community outreach program that helps support those in need in our community and organizes student volunteers