Loyola Marymount University, Westchester, CA - Master of Arts in Education, GPA: 3.9
Fordham University, Bronx, NY - Bachelor of Arts in English, Major GPA: 3.8
Preliminary CA State Credential in Secondary English Education
EMPLOYMENT
St. Anthony School El SegundoEl Segundo, CA
Grades 6th-8th Literature, Language Arts, and Technology Teacher September 2009 - present
¨ Create and develop grade 6-8 literature and writing curriculum, employing knowledge of content and pedagogy, as
well as social constructivist philosophy, student collaboration and conceptual discovery.
¨ Monitor the academic and social progress of students of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
¨ Engage students in lessons and discussions analyzing literature from a variety of genres and historical time periods.
¨ Communicate effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
¨ Implement and employ the Step Up to Writing program across grades 5-8 to increase students’ organization and
comprehension of expository and narrative writing.
¨ Effectively incorporate technology into daily lessons, using LCD projectors, visual and audio enhancements, power
point presentations, and interactive systems to improve student learning.
Student Council Moderator May 2010 - present
¨ Monitor the organization of elected student council officials in grades 4- 8, ensuring productivity in organizational
ventures and developing positive communication skills between students.
¨ Facilitate student meetings, fundraisers, and school community events while empowering student leaders to take
ownership of their own ideas, efforts, and goals as a team.
¨ Created partnership with national student council organization, TACSC, to provide students the training to develop
leadership skills, build confidence, set goals, and work constructively to achieve them.
EMC Corporation New York, NY May 2008 - August 2008
Human Resource Department Intern
¨ Designed and facilitated employee and team development social and professional programs.
¨ Led corporate charity involvement research and outreach program development.
NBC Universal New York, NY January 2008 - May 2008
Intern for Executive Vice President of NBC News NY
¨ Assisted with script writing, editing, and production for mobile department.
¨ Researched, organized and wrote proposal for potential executive ventures in the company.
¨ Handled day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
RELATED EXPERIENCES
¨ PLACE Corps Cohort 9 Member (Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education): Live in community while earning
masters degree and state credential, while teaching full time in a under-resourced Catholic school.
¨ Currently serving as community captain for PLACE Corps, responsible for managing household needs and budgets while facilitating community growth and development.
¨ Kappa International High School Tutor, Bronx, NY: Developed one-on-one English enrichment sessions and
assisted in AVID elective classes while serving as a college tutor.
¨ Successfully completed the Step Up to Writing instructional training program, designed to strengthen and enhance
writing instruction.
¨ Built partnership between St. Anthony School and the National Endowment for the Arts ShakespeareanTheatricum Botanicum to enhance instruction of Shakespeare and give students opportunity for enrichment through field trips.
¨ Pursued professional development opportunities through a Loyola Marymount University LEAD Institution,
focusing on English Language Learners and Differentiated Instruction.
St. Anthony School El SegundoEl Segundo, CA
Grades 6th-8th Literature, Language Arts, and Technology Teacher September 2009 - present
¨ Create and develop grade 6-8 literature and writing curriculum, employing knowledge of content and pedagogy, as
well as social constructivist philosophy, student collaboration and conceptual discovery.
¨ Monitor the academic and social progress of students of diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
¨ Engage students in lessons and discussions analyzing literature from a variety of genres and historical time periods.
¨ Communicate effectively with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
¨ Implement and employ the Step Up to Writing program across grades 5-8 to increase students’ organization and
comprehension of expository and narrative writing.
¨ Effectively incorporate technology into daily lessons, using LCD projectors, visual and audio enhancements, power
point presentations, and interactive systems to improve student learning.
Student Council Moderator May 2010 - present
¨ Monitor the organization of elected student council officials in grades 4- 8, ensuring productivity in organizational
ventures and developing positive communication skills between students.
¨ Facilitate student meetings, fundraisers, and school community events while empowering student leaders to take
ownership of their own ideas, efforts, and goals as a team.
¨ Created partnership with national student council organization, TACSC, to provide students the training to develop
leadership skills, build confidence, set goals, and work constructively to achieve them.
EMC Corporation New York, NY May 2008 - August 2008
Human Resource Department Intern
¨ Designed and facilitated employee and team development social and professional programs.
¨ Led corporate charity involvement research and outreach program development.
NBC Universal New York, NY January 2008 - May 2008
Intern for Executive Vice President of NBC News NY
¨ Assisted with script writing, editing, and production for mobile department.
¨ Researched, organized and wrote proposal for potential executive ventures in the company.
¨ Handled day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
RELATED EXPERIENCES
¨ PLACE Corps Cohort 9 Member (Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education): Live in community while earning
masters degree and state credential, while teaching full time in a under-resourced Catholic school.
¨ Currently serving as community captain for PLACE Corps, responsible for managing household needs and budgets while facilitating community growth and development.
¨ Kappa International High School Tutor, Bronx, NY: Developed one-on-one English enrichment sessions and
assisted in AVID elective classes while serving as a college tutor.
¨ Successfully completed the Step Up to Writing instructional training program, designed to strengthen and enhance
writing instruction.
¨ Built partnership between St. Anthony School and the National Endowment for the Arts ShakespeareanTheatricum Botanicum to enhance instruction of Shakespeare and give students opportunity for enrichment through field trips.
¨ Pursued professional development opportunities through a Loyola Marymount University LEAD Institution,
focusing on English Language Learners and Differentiated Instruction.