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Enthusiastic, dedicated, goal-driven professional educator, leader, instructional coach and trainer with 17 years experience educating children and adults alike as well as 5 years of mortgage origination and sales experience who cultivates meaningful relationships with colleagues. Accommodating, flexible, punctual, organized, creative, and collaborative solutions-oriented problem-solver with a dedication to individuals’ and company growth. Passionate about high-quality and equitable education while celebrating diversity and supporting inclusion with a growth mindset.

EXPERIENCE

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Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills, MI — Educator

August 2006 - August 2022

  • K-4 Math Intervention Specialist & PreK-Kindergarten Science Teacher 

  • 1st & 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher - ELA, Social Studies, Math 

  • STEAM, MakerSpace, Innovation Hub Coordinator, Coach & Teacher 

  • Math Curriculum Coordinator, Coach, & Intervention Specialist 

  • Gifted & Talented Math Teacher: 1st - 6th Grades 

  • Gifted & Talented English Language Arts Teacher: 4th Grade 

 

Mortgage Industry, Birmingham, MI

August 2000 - June 2005

  • Northlawn Financial - Mortgage Origination

  • United Guaranty - Sales of Mortgage Insurance

  • Comprehensive Mortgage - Mortgage Origination

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor — Master of Arts

Graduated June 2006

Master of Arts with Teaching Certification, GPA 8.625/9.0, Chancellor’s List

 

University of Phoenix, Southfield, MI — Bachelors of Science

Graduated July 2002

Bachelor of Science in Business – Accounting, GPA 3.95/4.0, Summa Cum Laude

 

State of Michigan Professional Education 

Expiration Date: 6/30/2024

Certificate #IF0000000300338 Elementary K-5 All Subj (K-8 Self CC), 6-8 Language Arts (BX), 6-8 Mathematics (EX)

SKILLS

 

  • Coaching 

  • Curriculum Development

  • Group & Individual Training

  • Mortgage origination

  • Growth Mindset

  • Professional Development Training - Design & Delivery to Teachers

  • Collaboration & Communication

  • Interactive Learning 

  • Best Practices

  • Assessment

  • People Skills & Management

  • Public Speaking

 

TECHNOLOGIES

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  • Google Apps, Canvas

  • Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Meet

  • Canva, Nearpod

  • Screencastify

  • Mac & PC, iOS & Android

  • Coding & Virtual Reality

  • 3D Printing

  • Makey Makey & Squishy Circuits

  • Microsoft Apps

  • SMART / Promethean Board

  • Web design

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

  • Everyday Math

  • Responsive Classroom

  • ALICE Training

  • Intervention

  • Flip(grid) Certified

  • Seesaw Pioneer

  • Screencastify Certified

  • Growth Mindset

  • Woodshop Safety

  • Training & Coaching

  • PBL21

  • Workshop Training Model 

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