Position:
Communications Coordinator at Teachers Lead Philly, English, Spanish, and Drama Teacher at Constitution High School
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Work:
Teachers Lead Philly
- Greater Philadelphia Area since Jun 2012
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Communications Coordinator
Constitution High School
- Constitution High School, School District of Philadelphia since Sep 2008
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English, Spanish, and Drama Teacher
Delaware Valley Friends School
Sep 2006 - Jun 2008
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Teacher
Colegio Americano de Guatemala
- Guatemala City, Guatemala Sep 2004 - Jun 2006
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Teacher
Education:
University of Pennsylvania 2012 - 2015
MS, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
Swarthmore College 2000 - 2004
BA, English and Education
Interests:
reading, writing, travel, hiking, camping
Awards:
Benjamin J. Cohen Fellowship
Delaware Valley Friends School
Awarded $3000 for travel to enhance curriculum. Interned with ProLiteracy International through Alfalit de El Salvador. Designed organization website, led workshops on conflict resolution and literacy, and communicated with staff entirely in Spanish. Served as a delegate for the Guatemala Human Rights Commission’s delegation on women’s rights. Met with women’s groups and government officials in Guatemala. Presented work to Delaware Valley Friends School at annual Founders Day banquet.
Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
School District of Philadelphia, Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation
Nominated by students, staff, and principal for the teacher-of-the-year award granted to one teacher in each Philadelphia public high school. Awarded a $3,500 grant from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation.
Adele Magner Memorial Award
Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Recognized for outstanding perseverance, collaboration, and transformation by Philadelphia Young Playwrights. Awarded $750 and honored at annual Write On! Celebration.