Innovative educator using a variety of methods and styles to reach students both inside and
outside of the classroom
Veteran mentor of new teachers, helping them in lesson and unit development and
navigating school culture
Experienced leader, leading the grade team in both short and long term curriculum
development and creation of interdisciplinary grade level projects
Skillful communicator and experienced host of professional development sessions, both on
campus and through the Association of Maryland Independent Schools
Dynamic varsity coach for sixteen years, hiring and mentoring coaches and counseling
athletes, while seeing teams double in size and win seven Interscholastic Athletic Association
of Maryland championships
Certified teacher by State of Maryland and Commonwealth of Virginia in secondary history
and social studies
Proficient in a variety of computer platforms and programs, including Microsoft Office,
Apple OS X, Canvas LMS, Blackboard, and Google Apps
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-2009
Taught a variety of high school subjects, including World History, Honors United States
History, Child Development, and American Government incorporating a variety of teaching
techniques to address the needs of the students including cooperative learning, small group
instruction, and simulations
Responsible for and assisted in departmental budgeting and transportation, scheduling of
events, hiring of coaches, contracting of training staff, coordinating with the parents booster
club, and directed communications and community relations for the Athletic Department
Guided Indoor Track program to IAAM Championships and number one Baltimore Metro
rankings (2007, 2008), Cross Country program to an IAAM Championship (2005), while
being named Baltimore Sun 2008 All Metro Indoor Track Coach of the Year and 2005
Baltimore City Cross Country Coach of the Year
2016-present
Instructor
Summers 2003-2015
Gilman School Learning Camp, Baltimore, MD
Worked with gifted, at-risk third, fourth and fifth grade inner-city students, teaching
mathematics, reading, and basic computer skills in an enrichment program
Assisted in coordinating transportation for students from their zoned schools to campus
EDUCATION
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Master of Arts, Teaching
GPA - 3.98
Bachelor of Arts, History
GPA - 3.03
May 2001
May 1999