Resume

Education

2013 – Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

2012 – MYP Category 1 Training – Language A
London, England

2011 – MYP Category 1 Training – Technology
Brussels, Belgium

2009 – Virginia Teaching License in Secondary Education, with English and journalism endorsements
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

2006 – Bachelor of Arts, English with political science minor
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Experience

International School Breda – The Netherlands

  • Secondary Teacher, Language A English, MYP Years 1-5
  • Secondary Teacher, Technology, MYP Years 1-5
  • Mentor, MYP Years 4 and 5
  • Personal Project Coordinator
  • Technology Integration
  • Webmaster
  • Secondary school start-up team
  • Curriculum development

Powerful Learning Practice – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

  • Program Administrator, December 2008 – July 2011
  • Virtual learning seminar moderation
  • Scheduling and administration
  • Online discussion facilitation
  • Company promotion through social media
  • Development of newsletters and communication materials

Freelance Writer

  • Self-employed, December 2008 – April 2011
  • Composed articles and marketing materials for publication for business, education, medicine and non-profit clients.

Green Run High School – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

  • English Teacher, March – July, 2010
  • 9th grade English, 11th grade American Literature

Ruffner Middle School Young Scholars Program – Norfolk, Virginia, USA

  • Guest teacher of sixth grade Reading, Writing and Early American History, January – March, 2010
  • Young Scholars gifted education program

Tallwood High School Global Studies and Foreign Languages Academy – Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

  • September – December, 2009
  • Teacher Intern, 9th grade world literature
  • Teacher Intern, Journalism I and II

The School of International Studies at Meadowbrook – Norfolk, Virginia, USA

  • Practicum Student working with seventh and eight grade English students
  • February – April, 2009

Inside Business – Norfolk, Virginia, USA

  • Staff Writer, May 2006 – December 2008
  • Research Editor, July 2006 – January 2008
  • Covered various beats for regional business journal
  • Prepared industry-specific lists for weekly publication

The Mace and Crown – Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

  • Editor-in-chief of weekly university newspaper, February – July, 2006
  • Led team of editors, writers, and advertising and distribution managers.

Dominion Fund – Old Dominion University – Norfolk, Virginia, USA

  • Training supervisor, 2003 – February 2006
  • Assisted in managing teams of student employees
  • Reaching out to alumni through calling and direct mail campaigns