Alief Montessori Community School, Houston, TX

Certified Montessori Teacher for Adolescents

​2018 - present

 

Instructed students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English Language Arts, Reading, History, and Humanities with grade level specific content, differentiated to meet the needs of the individual student.  Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles.  Encouraged student collaboration through peer group driven activities and projects.  Fostered independence by helping students take ownership of their own learning processes; includes time management development activities, creating classroom procedures geared towards requiring students to manage their own documents, introducing a projects with a variety of timelines to encourage prioritization of projects, implementation of student led conferences to foster reflection about work and setting goals for future growth.

 

Wilson Intermediate Academy, Houston, TX

Fifth Grade ELAR Teacher-Gifted and Talented

2017-2018

 

Identified the individual and collective learning needs of my students from GT to LEP and planned, prepared and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning.  Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles; designed and implemented classroom management through positive relationships built with students.

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McDermott Will and Emery,  Houston and Dallas, TX

Information Governance Analyst

2012 - 2017

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Functioned as the sole practitioner of Records Management for all Texas regional offices. Continued execution of daily operations supporting more than 60 attorneys and their staff.  Reported remotely to East Coast Regional Manager based out of Washington D.C.  Developed workflow to allow for remote supervision of Dallas records management and support of an additional 25 attorneys and their secretaries and paralegals.

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McDermott Will and Emery,  Houston and Dallas, TX

Records Management Clerk

2012 - 2009

Initially hired as short term contractor in administrative role. Hired as full time regular employee before contract termination, tasked with initial creation of internal records department for Houston office.  Developed daily workflow for Houston Records Department to support 30 attorneys.  Executed attorney- and client-based file mobility.  Curated collections of physical and electronic records to ensure legal compliance prior to transfer to new legal representation.

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