Professional Background & Experience
A snapshot of my education, skills, and experience in instructional design, curriculum development, and inclusive learning.
👩🏾🎓 Education
- M.Ed in Instructional Design & Technology
American College of Education — Anticipated 2026
- B.A. Biology & Education
Case Western Reserve University — 2020
💼 Professional Experience
- Instructional Designer, Associate
McGraw Hill — 2022–Present
- Automate scheduling, content guidelines, and alt text writing using AI for grades 6-8 digital curriculum.
- Lead QA for functionality, accessibility (WCAG/UDL), and content accuracy, including vendor QA and user testing with management.
- Mentor four designers on instructional design principles, improving individual velocity by 60%.
- Apply UBD and design thinking to prototype custom digital curriculum tools and support cross-functional product launches.
- Serve as accessibility lead, conducting accessibility reviews and contributing heavily to product development.
- Perform metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing across digital assets.
- Life Science Teacher- High School
Sycamore High School — 2021–2022
- Designed NGSS-aligned, UDL-based lessons using AR, simulations, Canva, Mentimeter, and Edpuzzle to increase engagement and interactivity.
- Gamified classroom management with Classcraft, promoting SEL and student collaboration.
- Differentiated for ELL and students with learning differences; co-taught with special education staff to ensure accessibility.
- Mentored colleagues on digital tool integration (Edpuzzle, Canva) and curriculum alignment.
- Used Canvas LMS and formative/summative data to iteratively revise instruction and assessments.
- Life Science Teacher- Middle School
Princeton Community Middle School — 2020–2021
- Delivered NGSS-aligned seventh-grade science to one fully virtual and one hybrid section via Zoom and asynchronous tools (Khan Academy, interactive slide decks).
- Applied scaffolding and chunking (UDL) to improve accessibility, engagement, and student agency.
- Mentored peers on digital integration and resource sharing for curriculum enhancement.
- Managed Google Classroom and used formative/summative assessment data to drive iterative lesson design.
- Collaborated cross-functionally over Zoom on interdisciplinary units.
🛠 Skills
- AI Integrated Instructional Design
- I use AI to automate alt text, content guidelines, and scheduling, cutting repetitive task time by roughly 40% so I can focus on high-impact design.
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Accessibility (WCAG)
- Every project I deliver includes a WCAG 2.1 AA checklist and multiple UDL-aligned engagement pathways, ensuring accessibility for both K-12 students and adult learners.
- Data-Driven Curriculum Development
- I revise every curriculum module based on formative and summative assessment data, tying each change to a specific learner performance pattern.
- Learning Experience Design (LXD) with UBD & Design Thinking
- I start with end goals (UBD), prototype quickly, and iterate based on user testing, a process that works equally well for classroom units and corporate training modules.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Vendor QA
- I manage vendor QA and cross-functional launches using shared documentation and regular check-ins, which has prevented major delays in three digital product releases.