SUMMARY
Proven effective school leader, managing global implementation of online education from start to finish from the smooth end-to-end student experience to a friction-free partner school experience. Designing innovative education solutions and models for clients and partner schools.
Master Online Teacher since 2005.
EDUCATION
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Doctorate of Education (EdD) Educational Leadership Candidate (Expected graduation May 2023)
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA
M.A. Special Studies (May 1997)
Awards & Honors
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magna cum laude
NAZARETH COLLEGE
B.A. French (Jan 1993)
Awards & Honors
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magna cum laude
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Teaching Certification 7-12 French
New York State Teaching Certification 7-12 Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER/Head of Schools
Hudson Global Scholars, Remote/Amherst, NH / Jul 2020 – Present
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Direct and manage the implementation of online programs across various national and international schools
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Collaborate with external partners to develop the model, approach, and processes of online programs
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Lead program and course development upon needs analyses.
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Ensure the smooth integration of program implementation (courses, teachers, curricula, etc.)
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Leverage data to make informed decisions program-wide.
ADJUNCT FACULTY IN MASTERS OF ONLINE TEACHING
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH / Jun 2019 – Present
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Teach Master’s Degree students how to teach online.• Assessment of project-based modules.
SENIOR ONLINE FRENCH INSTRUCTOR
Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY / Aug 2005 – Present
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Teach online French courses, August 2005-Current• Develop online curricula for online French courses.• Quality Matters Reviewed.
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Transparent Language, Nashua, NH / Jan 2011 – July 2020
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Leadership and Administration: Manage, direct and ensure the overall operation and quality of all academic operations. • Collaborate with senior directors to develop strategic recruitment plans across various sectors of the organization.• Proactively manage relationships and stakeholders at all levels to build awareness, support and mission alignment• Coordinate with directors and stakeholders to revise programs, ensure compliance with budgets. Manage Online School House and Instructional Team: • Recruit, onboard, train, observe, support 30+ remote online instructors• Lead, mentor, and motivate online instructors to be master teachers (facilitating student-centered, task-based activities using virtual classrooms, mobile apps, and other modern technologies)• Create and deliver professional development modules for teachers (both in house and public-school teachers) and conduct virtual professional development seminars• Manage teaching schedules, observe classes, evaluate teacher performance, maintain quality control• Online course management (curriculum, activities, Common LMS: Moodle/Blackboard)
ACADEMIC MANAGER
Transparent Language, Nashua, NH / Jul 2013 – Jul 2019
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Course/Instructor Assessment and Evaluation:• Online course management (curriculum, activities, Common LMS: Moodle/Blackboard)• Manage teaching schedules• Evaluating teacher performance• Researching and presenting best practice seminars• Professional development planning and development. Curriculum Development and Instructional Design• Created onboarding training for new online teacher program (synchronous & asynchronous)
LEAD ONLINE INSTRUCTOR
Transparent Language, Nashua, NH / Jan 2011 – Jul 2013
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Virtual Instruction:• Taught online classes to adult learners of foreign language• Assessed student performance• Created lesson plans for online use in many language classes• Served as a mentor and coach to new online instructors• Facilitate in-person or virtual “train the trainer” sessions. Develop course curricula for use in online and blended-learning environments:• Created curriculum map and scope and sequence for online foreign language classes • Developing unit structures and lesson templates• Create learning solutions that are innovative, highly engaging, and that utilize the most advanced techniques and technology available, with a demonstrable impact on outcomes• Created curriculum map and scope and sequence for online foreign language classes • Developing unit structures and lesson templates• Create quality learning solutions designed for self-guided (e-Learning) consumption or Instructor Lead Training (ILT) materials for trainers to meet the needs of the supported audience• Conduct reviews of training materials to ensure learning objectives are met• Provide enhancements and revisions to existing materials based on Subject Matter Experts (SME)/Stakeholder feedback
ONLINE TEACHER
K-12, Remote, NY / Sep 2009 – Jan 2011
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Organized social and educational activities for students:• Established and maintained a positive rapport with families• Oriented students to course and communicate course requirements• Maintained regular office hours and conducted instructional sessions• Set and enforced deadlines for student work• Mentored new online teachers/staff
ONLINE INSTRUCTOR
State University of New York, Buffalo, NY / Sep 2003 – Jan 2011
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Taught Spanish and French online to adult students at the college setting• Created curriculum, online activities, and assessments• Facilitated online communicative classes using web conferencing
FRENCH TEACHER
Westfield Academy and Central School, Westfield, NY / Jul 2003 – Dec 2006
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Department Head: Modern Languages• Taught French, grades 9-12• Taught French IV for college credit• Taught Spanish, grade 7
FRENCH AND SPANISH TEACHER
Fredonia High School, Fredonia, NY / Jan 1993 – Jul 2003