Education professional with strong foundation in school administration and leadership. Known for fostering positive learning environment and supporting both staff and students. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, with skills in conflict resolution and curriculum development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher/World Language Department Chair
Wachusett Regional Schools
08.2012 - Current
World Language Department Head/Spanish Teacher
August 2021-present
Teaching Responsibilities:
Spanish (levels 1, 1H, 2, 3H, 4)
French (level 2)
Scheduled department members
Mentored department faculty
Worked with Central Office Staff to determine budget for textbooks
Worked with guidance when placing students in courses
Arranged sub plans for teachers when absent
Organized placement exams for over 500 middle school students
Determined placement of incoming middle school students
Hired new staff for department
Managed data for department assessments
Managed data for district placement exams
Administered ACCESS test for ELLs
Worked with Central Office staff and guidance to develop protocols for entering ELL students
Organized the induction ceremonies for World Language Honor Societies
Helped to create and administer PD for World Language Department
Worked with other members of the department to write common assessments
Worked with department to determine Power Standards for World Language
Worked with guidance counselors to determine proper placements for students
Updated curriculum maps to reflect new Core Values and Student Learning Expectations
Helped to create and revise new school-wide rubrics
Worked with middle school teachers to create and administer placement exams
Worked with department to update technologies used
Chair of NEASC Curriculum Committee 2014
Chair of NEASC visit 2024-present
Class adviser (Class of 2026)
Class adviser (Class of 2020)
Class adviser (Class of 2016)
Senior Mentor Adviser
SIMCO member (2018-present)
Adviser of the National Honor Society (2017-present)
Adviser of the National Spanish Honor Society
Led trip to Paris and the Chateaux (2014)
Led trip to Paris and Barcelona (2017)
Spanish and French Teacher
Quabbin Regional School District
08.2007 - 06.2012
Quabbin Regional High School
800 South Street
Barre, MA 01005
Spanish and French Teacher
August 2007-June 2012
Teaching Responsiblities:
Spanish (levels 3, 4, 5, and AP)
French (levels 1,2,3,4,and AP)
Administrative Tasks:
Responsible for founding and operating school-wide student advisory programs
Serve as substitute when administrators are out of the building
Reviewed resumes and qualifications for prospective new hires
Developed current Club and Activity Handbook for Quabbin
Developed Substitute Handbook for Quabbin
Participated in developing Professional Development for Staff
Performed walk-throughs and classroom observations/evaluations
Curriculum work:
Created, submitted and had approved syllabus for AP Spanish which was new to Quabbin.
Wrote both the Standard Level IB Spanish and ab initio course outlines for incoming IB program
Developed curriculum for Spanish levels II, III, IV Honors, V Honors
Lead the aligning of Foreign Language curriculum to meet 21st century standard."
Committee work:
Chair of Advisory Task Force
Chair of NEASC Instruction Committee 2011
Innovation School Planning Committee
Principal Search Committee
Capstone Task Force (2009-present)
Handbook Committee
Core Values and Beliefs Task Force
School Wide Rubrics Task Force
Freshmen Academy Task Force (2009-2010)
Extra-curricular:
Spanish (International) Club Advisor (2007-present)
Coach of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad (2008-2009)
Class Advisor for classes of 2013 and 2014
Chaperoned Paris-Barcelona trip (spring 2009)
Led Paris-Barcelona trip (spring 2011)
Spanish and French Teacher
Berlin-Boylston Schools
08.1999 - 06.2007
Teaching Responsibilities:
Spanish: levels I-IV
French: level I
Committee work:
Discipline Review Board
TAT (Teacher Assisted Team)
Instruction Committee for NEASC review
High School Senior Project Committee 2005-2006.
Cheerleading Coach of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad from 1999 to 2002, 2004-2006
Class Advisor from 2000-2004 for the Class of 2004.
Class Advisor for the Class of 2010.
Co-organized and chaperoned a trip for 30 students to France