Medium Skilled =    Highly Skilled =    Professional =

EDUCATION
University of Rochester: 87 credits toward Ed.D Incomplete
S.U.N.Y Brockport: M.A. Liberal Arts & Studies December 1999
Nazareth College: B.A.Social Science May 1995
Monroe Community College: A.S - Liberal Arts & Sciences May 1993
NYS Permanent Ceritificatio-Social Studies 7-12
NYS Permanent Certification-Elementary Education: Pre-K, Kindergarten, Resource Teacher, Common Branch Grades 1-6, Developmental Reading K-6, English 4-6, Writing Remediation, Elementary Mathematics, Remedial Mathematics, Science K-4 Text Series, Science K-4 Core, Elementary Science (BOCES Kit Program), Intermediate Science Core, Primary Social Studies K-3, Social Studies 4-6, Health education K-6, Consultant Teacher – Elementary, Middle/JH, High School, Gifted and Talented K-6.


RELATED EXPERIENCE
ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: # 5 (93 - present)
SIXTH GRADE TEACHER - Administer the N.Y.S. sixth grade curriculum according to RCSD policy in a creative, challenging, and competent manner. This includes: planning, delivery, communityhome involvement, assessment, and other techniques.

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: James Madison School of Excellence (999 - Present)
INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEARS (MAJOR ACHIEVERS PROGRAM) SIXTH GRADE TEACHER RCSD LEAD TEACHER MENTOR COOPERATING TEACHER ( ST. JOHN FISHER, GENESEO, ROBERTS WESLYEN) - Administer the N.Y.S. sixth grade curriculum according to RCSD policy in a creative, challenging, and competent manner. This includes: planning, delivery, communityhome involvement, assessment, and other techniques. Monitor and support new teachers. Train student teachers.

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: # 43 (995 - 699)
SIXTH GRADE TEACHER - Administer the N.Y.S. sixth grade curriculum according to RCSD policy in a creative, challenging, and competent manner. This includes: planning, delivery, communityhome involvement, assessment, and other techniques.

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Various Schools (195 - 595)
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER - Deliver pre-planned instruction to students during the absence of the regular classroom teacher.

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Monroe Middle School (1090-195)
PARAPROFESSIONAL - Reiterate, reinforce and simplify academic concepts in math, social studies, science, and language arts for children labeled emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and/or educable mentally retarded. Created and utilized behavior management systems with emphasis on student -self monitoring.

CHARLES SETTLEMENT HOUSE: 445 Jay St. ( 1079-685) (1090-191)
OLDEMEYER RECREATION CENTER: Seaside, Ca.
ERLANGEN, YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Erlangen W. Germany
RECREATION AIDE - Voluntary and paid position. Worked to supervise groups of children during day camp, game room and gym activities including crafts, cookouts, and swimming. Completed all related paperwork. Team coach of football, basketball, kickball, and cheerleading.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY: Erlangen, W. Germany ( 885 - 886)
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS- Repaired air conditioners and heaters. Completed Basic Training, M-16 rifle range training and the grenade range.
Advanced Individual Training Barracks Bay Leader, Platoon guide in Basic training and promoted one rank out of Basic Training. Softball Team Captain.




TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT & HONORS

School Violence and Prevention (S.A.V.E), Phillip Morris Minority Teaching Scholarship winner, Connected Math, Max Thompson, Bausch and Lomb Scholarship winner, participant in ’96 winning CyberFair Project, Building Success, True Colors certified trainer, Metropolitan Women’s Network Most Admired Teacher Award, Socratic Dialogue, Soaring Scores, ’98 Company Soldier of the Month, Problem-Based Learning, Writing Conferences, African Storytelling, NYS Educational Standards, Youth Leadership conference; Keuka College, Multiculturalism, Communication with Parents, Changing Paradigms, Inclusion, Technology Training, Language Arts portfolios, School Vision and Mission Statements, Diversity, two-time Rochester Teaching Center Fellowship recipient, Differentiated Instruction, College Board Science and Social Science, Review Team Member- New American Schools, Project Acceleration, New State Lottery Teacher of the Year Nominee, National Council of Negro Women, Inc ’99 Excellence in Teaching Award Program nominee, 1998 teacher with highest percent of passing sixth grade students on th annual Reading test, ’84 Gannett Youth Cares Award,

COMMUNITY SERVICE, COMMITTEES & ACTIVITIES

Community Activist for Excellence in Education (CAFEE), Regents Academy Tutor, Academic Intervention, 19th Ward Community Assoc., Co-Presenter 28th Annual District Advisory Council conference, Nazareth College E.O.C. workshop co-leader, U of R Tutoring workshop co-presenter, School Based Planning Team, Technology Committee, Best Practice Team member (\'96), Monroe Middle - Academic Goals, Positive School Climate, Black History Month, Student Government Advisor (\'9394). Planning Committee for 1993 \"Stopping the Violence\" Black Family Conference, Organizational Effectiveness Team (#43), Interviewing Team for JMSE, Women’s Professional Football Player Rochester Galaxy, Raptors and the Syracuse Sting, Henrietta Recreation League Softball, Singer in Blues Band Midnight Edge.

Reading
Politics; current events

1. Smart
2. Reliable
3. Extroverted
4. Compassionate
5. Pretty (real Pretty)