Education

Doctorate of Education in Diversity and Equity, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. expected 2023

Master of Science in Special Education, Portland State University . 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Portland State University . 2006

Member of Kappa Delta Phi Honors Society

Experience 

K-5 Instructional Specialist Portland Public School District Portland, OR Aug. 2021-present

  • Created, developed, and facilitated culturally responsive, Trauma-Informed lessons with high-leverage instructional strategies for 25 English and Vietnamese classroom teachers

  • Created and curated a culturally responsive schoolwide bookroom with over 1,000 titles

  • Designed a digital, centralized communication hub for staff 

  • Created the comprehensive schoolwide schedule for the 2022-2023 school year 

  • Created curricular scope and sequence for K-5 50:50 Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion teachers

Portland Public School District Portland, OR               Aug. 2018-June 2020 

1st Grade Dual Language Teacher

  • Partner taught 45 1st graders in a 50:50 Vietnamese Dual Language Immersion class

  • Taught all academic curricular subjects using the Cultivating Genius equity framework 

  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs  

  • Created culturally relevant, Trauma Informed English Language Arts and math lessons with high-leverage instructional strategies

  • Employed assessment tools and proactive strategies to improve instruction 

  • Member of the Instructional Leadership Team 

  • Co-taught with ELL and Special Education teachers

Portland Public School District Portland, OR Aug. 2020-June 2021

K-5 Learning Specialist,

  • Taught in a virtual comprehensive distance learning setting for 35 students with IEPs

  • Applied instructional design to create project-based digital learning content for neurodiverse learners 

  • Utilized culturally relevant, Trauma Informed instructional strategies

School Climate Teacher on Special Assignment, Portland Public Schools . August 2015- June 2018 (unassigned due to budget cuts)

  • Support 16 schools/programs in creating a multi-tiered system of support

  • Incorporate Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, Restorative Justice practices with a racial equity lens while implementing multi-tiered systems of support

  • Lead district wide professional development trainings in culturally responsive effective classrooms,  targeted group intervention workshop, Function Based Assessments modules

  • Lead school wide professional development for multi-tiered systems of support

  • Lead school wide restorative justice circles 

  • Provide individual effective classroom practices coaching

  • Provide individual student assessment and coaching for students with the most intensive behavioral needs for school staff 

Teacher, Beaverton School District . September 2014-August 2015

Teacher, Portland Public Schools . August 2008-June 2015

Paraprofessional Educator, Portland Public Schools . August 2007-June 2008

Lead Teacher, Head Start . August 2006-June 2007

Leadership

Consultant and workshop facilitator for evidence based, culturally responsive teaching practices, restorative justice and racial equity.

Small-group and large-group leader in professional development district wide in Portland Public Schools.

Presenter at SXSW EDU international conference regarding racial equity and restorative practices in schools. 

Owner and Principal Consultant of Building Excellence Educational Consulting 2018-present