Founder & Lead Educator
Critical Consciousness School
Silver Spring
- Founded an initiative focused on transformative learning and critical self-reflection in schools and communities.
- Design and facilitate workshops addressing equity, social justice, and Deaf community engagement.
- Invited presenter for the Deaf Speaker Sign Series hosted by Mill Neck Family of Organizations.
- Delivered presentations to school staff, Deaf students, and community audiences on understanding Deaf culture.
- Developed curriculum focused on critical thinking and social justice education.
- Led workshops that engaged students in discussions about equity.
- Collaborated with educators to implement innovative teaching strategies and resources.
- Mentored staff in best practices for inclusive education and cultural responsiveness.
- Organized training sessions for teachers on critical consciousness methodologies.
- Advocated for student voices in decision-making processes within the school community.
- Managed day-to-day activities across multiple departments within the organization.
- Provided leadership support during times of organizational change or uncertainty.
- Conferred with staff, board members and officials to coordinate activities, resolve problems and discuss issues.
- Actively participated in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance brand visibility and business growth.
- Implemented customer feedback loops to gather insights and improve product and service offerings continually.
- Fostered a positive company culture that encourages teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
- Developed lesson plans aligned with critical consciousness principles.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions on social justice topics.
- Mentored new educators on effective teaching strategies and classroom management.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance curriculum and instructional practices.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments and feedback sessions.
- Organized professional development workshops for continuous educator growth.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment promoting student empowerment.
- Implemented culturally relevant teaching methods to address diverse student needs.
- Provided guidance and support for teachers on instructional techniques, classroom management, and assessment strategies.
- Monitored student progress to ensure academic success through data analysis, goal setting, and individualized interventions.
- Developed resources such as handouts, webinars, videos. for faculty use in instruction delivery methods.
- Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Facilitated professional learning communities among faculty members focusing on how best to serve all students.
- Researched best practices related to teaching English language learners students.
- Encouraged students to explore learning opportunities while persevering through challenging tasks.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build an inclusive learning environment.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.