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Pioneer Valley Doula CollaborativeFamily Engagement Coordinator
Jan. 2024
Wind & Water Doula CareSmall Business Owner
Apr. 2021West Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesBusiness Owner of Wind & Water Doula Care since 2021: education, community, and expert support for birthing families and parents in Western Massachusetts. Supporting families as they prepare for labor, birth, postpartum, and parenting.
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolCritical Friends Group Facilitator/Dilemma Coach
Aug. 2017 - Aug. 2024Hyannis, MA-Facilitating a group of colleagues who meet frequently to discuss dilemmas and student/teacher-work using protocols to build community through collaborative and reflective practices -Creating an environment for educators to dissect classroom dilemmas with equity at the core of our work -Intensive training through School Reform Initiative, a community of learners preparing coaches to work through dilemmas with colleagues -Providing techniques to Faculty that are interested in sharing thoughtful, productive, skilled feedback that improves outcomes for student learning
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolLearning Walks Coordinator
Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2024Hyannis, MA-Coordinated the schoolwide Creativity, Activity, and Service Program (C.A.S.) developed by the IB
-Developed lessons and taught involved students how to reflect about service experiences in a meaningful way
-Organized yearly C.A.S. Showcase for school community to come together to celebrate students’ service learning experiences in a reflective discussion-based and performance-based setting -Planned and improved the annual Senior Service day during which all Senior students provide service to 50+ non-profit organizations on Cape Cod -Facilitated/hosted two C.A.S. Roundtable for New England IB schools
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolAdvisory Coordinator
Aug. 2014 - Aug. 2016Hyannis, MACoordinated weekly communication to Faculty about IB Learner Profile Trait focused activities to explore in Advisory Presented at the start of each school year to all Faculty about the Advisory program’s mission that involves all students personally knowing an adult in the school who cares about them and who acts as a mentor, role model and advisor
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolIB English Teacher
Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2024Hyannis, Massachusetts-Teaching grades 9, 11 & 12 (9- Pre-IB English), (11- IB English Standard Level), (12- IB English Standard Level) -Educating students about international mindedness through the IB English curriculum- the most academically rigorous courses available for students -Creating lessons that apply differentiated instruction methods to reach a diverse group of learners
Assessing student achievement through reading, writing, oral presentation, oral commentary and multi-media presentations using state standards and IB curriculum guides
-Cultivating curiosity through thought provoking literary analysis
Sturgis Charter Public SchoolCreativity, Activity, Service Coordinator
Aug. 2012 - Aug. 2016Hyannis, MA-Coordinating the Creativity, Action and Service Program of the IB
-Mentoring Assistant C.A.S. Coordinator
-Facilitating collaborative meetings with Sturgis East’s C.A.S. Coordinator and Assistant C.A.S. Coordinator
-Representative Sturgis Charter Public School at the Annual Guild of IB Schools Roundtable for C.A.S. -Communicating consistently with all 11th and 12th grade students about service-learning opportunities in the community
-Assessing students’ reflections about their experiences with their C.A.S. activities
-Meeting with all C.A.S. advisees bi-annually to discuss progress and areas of growth
-Presenting informational sessions to parents, faculty and students
-Planning the Clubs & Activities Fair for all students at the start of the school year -Organizing the Annual C.A.S. Showcase as an opportunity for all C.A.S. students to verbally reflect about service-learning
-Conducting interviews with students to monitor progress and encourage growth toward specified learning outcomes
-Communicating with non-profit organizations about opportunities for student involvement
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public SchoolHigh School English Teacher
Aug. 2011 - Jun. 2012Worcester, Massachusetts-Taught World Literature, American British Literature, & Writer's Workshop. -Advised the Youth Against Homelessness club -Volunteered regularly at homeless shelter in Worcester
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