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
- Transformed traditional learning materials into digital formats, ensuring accessibility for remote learners.
- Use knowledge of pedagogically sound practices to create innovative and engaging learning materials for learners grades 6-12 that are accessible, inclusive and student-centered
- Facilitated team collaboration during agile meetings, providing constructive feedback on proposed ideas and concepts.
- Mentored new and under-performing instructional designers on work processes and instructional design principles, improving individual velocity by 60%
- Conducted thorough needs analysis to identify gaps in existing training programs, leading to targeted training curriculum updates.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of an ELA learning curriculum in order to continually improve learner outcomes.
- Life Science Teacher- High School
Sycamore High School — 2021–2022
- Created and executed unit scope and individualized daily lesson plans in accordance with academic standards for 5 sections of students; each with students who required specific accomodations requiring differing curricular approaches.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Taught collaboratively with special education professionals to engage students with specific special needs
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Life Science Teacher- Middle School
Princeton Community Middle School — 2020–2021
- Created engaging learning experiences that adhered to academic standards for 5 sections of 7th grade students both virtually and in a hybrid model during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
🛠 Skills
- Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
- Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Learning Experience Design (LXD)
- LMS Development & Course Design
- Mentorship & Collaboration