Instructional Designer, Oklahoma State University’s Edmon Low Library, Stillwater, OK, 9/15 – present

• Create eLearning structure, including style guide, software selection, server hosting, and data tracking

• Design, develop, and maintain eLearning curriculum and library instructional materials

• Incorporate emerging technologies, methodologies, and instructional design practices into instruction

• Develop and deliver training for librarians concerning curriculum design, instructional technologies, or other topics as needed

• Coach librarians one-on-one in principles of curriculum writing and classroom best practices

 

Program Manager, Instructional Design, Bisk Education, Tampa, FL, 2/15 – 7/15

• Managed weekly course development sprints for instructional designers using Agile project management

• Created course development project plans for New England College (NEC), the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), and Notre Dame (ND)

• Served as the point-of-contact for NEC and IAB program questions, maintenance requests, book changes, and course launches

• Collaborated with brand management to build and maintain successful relationships with stakeholders

• Mentored and coached instructional designers in various facets of process and instructional design, such as in consulting with subject matter experts, improving elements of design, current research and trends, and working in cross-functional teams

• Interviewed potential instructional designers and collaborated with senior managers in strategic hiring

• Assisted in leading the development, beta testing, training, and implementation of Bisk’s new instructional design process that combines ADDIE, Agile, SAM, and backward course planning

• Created course planning tools to be used collaboratively between instructional designers and subject matter experts and trained instructional designers in their implementation

 

Lead Instructional Designer, Bisk Education, Tampa, FL, 9/13 – 2/15

• Created and redesigned New England College’s (NEC) undergraduate degree courses from inception to completion

• Maintained ongoing, positive, and collaborative relationships with faculty and subject matter experts

• Managed pre- and post-production of studio video shoots, including planning, direction, and editing

• Researched and applied the most up-to-date adult learning theories and tools in order to facilitate an effective online learning environment for all types of learners

• Managed multiple projects while maintaining aggressive timelines for items such as interactive learning objects, graphics, editing, quality assurance, and the course build within our learning management system

• Continuously improved effectiveness by utilizing student and faculty feedback to improve courses and adjust course as needed

• Utilized design tools such as Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, PowerPoint, Axle, and Bisk’s proprietary tools including LMP2 rapid development software, learning management system, and EDL Pro video editing software

• Appointed NEC’s lead instructional designer and entered into a six-month program manager mentoring program

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Testing Coordinator, Broward County Public Schools, Hollywood Hills High School, Hollywood, FL, 8/12 – 8/13

• Received, organized, and distributed all secure testing materials for tests such as PSAT, FCAT, EOC, CELLA, PERT, and BAT

• Worked extensively with Data Warehouse and Excel to schedule and administer approximately 7,000 tests for 1,900 students

• Trained teachers and administrators on all individual tests’ policies and procedures

• Briefed principal and assistant principals on students’ college-readiness levels and assisted with subsequent plans of action

• Eradicated school-wide disruptions caused by the demanding testing schedule by implementing novel scheduling techniques

• Streamlined test scheduling with color-coded maps, personalized teacher/student notifications, and centralized testing locations

 

Curriculum Specialist, Broward County Public Schools, Hollywood Hills High School, Hollywood, FL, 12/11 – 8/12

• Created backward-planned curriculum and resources for all FCAT tested and End-of-Course-Exam subject areas

• Designed diagnostic exams and unit tests, tracked consequent data, and provided individualized feedback for each teacher and 1,600+ students

• Met regularly with the principal to review data, adjust course, and continuously improve effectiveness

• Partnered with department chairs and coaches to ensure implementation of curriculum within individual departments

• Designed brochures, crafted promotional emails, and wrote copy for new and continuing academic, club, and sports programs

• Authored and produced weekly bulletins, which included school updates, curriculum reminders, and community events, that were distributed to all faculty

 

STEM Magnet Program Science Curriculum Specialist, Broward County Public Schools, Apollo Middle School, Hollywood, FL, 8/10 – 12/11

• Assisted in the foundational building of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) magnet program

• Attended a myriad of professional development to implement the most up-to-date teaching methods and technologies

• Facilitated science department workshops and professional learning communities aimed towards successfully increasing student achievement

• Created a comprehensive, backward-planned 8th grade science course to amply prepare all 8th graders for the Science FCAT

• Designed unit exams, tracked consequent data for 300+ students, and provided individualized feedback for teachers and students

• Experienced a 43% increase in Apollo’s Science FCAT achievement level in one year’s time, rivaled by few schools at the county and state level

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Secondary Science Teacher, Teach for America and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Homestead Middle School, Homestead, FL, 8/08 - 6/10

• Committed two years to teach in Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a member of the highly selective national service corps

• One of 5,000 selected to be a member of the 2008 program that received more than 25,000 applicants for the 2008 corps

• Participated in an intensive summer training program in Atlanta, Georgia

• Created and implemented a student long-term plan, data tracker, big goal, and daily lesson plans aligned to Florida Standards

• Invested students in a goal of 80% mastery of assessed benchmarks, emphasizing the immediate and life-long rewards

• Received 2 years of ongoing support and training from a team of highly-qualified professionals

• Overcame financial, resource, and social obstacles presented by teaching in an urban setting