EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Teaching, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. July 2007.

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Portland State University, Portland, OR. July 1999.

Certification

Washington State Professional Teaching Certificate: English and Social Studies, exp. 2026.

EXPERIENCE

American School of Doha – Doha, Qatar

AP & High School Curriculum Coordinator, and English Teacher

August 2019 – PRESENT

Leading curriculum development in the High School. Coaching and supporting Heads of Departments in ensuring written and taught curriculum align with standards. 

Leading training and support for unit development in the Understanding by Design model in Atlas Rubicon.

Developed and supported our Virtual Learning model in PowerSchool Learning with our Technology Integration Specialist during the COVID-19 pandemic closure.  

Administering and managing the AP program, with 16 courses, over 250 students, and more than 470 exams. 

Teaching IB Language A English: Literature and English 12.

Grade 12 Advisor

Head of Department & HS English Teacher

August 2017 – August 2019

Lead curriculum development in the High School English Department. 

Taught IB Language A English: Literature and English 9.

Advisory Grade Level Leader Grades 9 and 10. Helped develop an all new advisory program. 

Franconian International School – Erlangen, Germany 

Head of Department & HS English Teacher

August 2012 – July 2017

Taught grades 7-12, IGCSE and IB English.

Led the English department’s transition to MYP. 

As Head of Department revised standards and benchmarks for grades 6-12. Led the English department in fully documenting our standards-based, vertically aligned curriculum.

Co-Chair of Committee B (Teaching and Learning) for NEASC and CIS accreditation self-study. Co-wrote all reports.

CAS and EE Supervisor and Class Advisor for Grade 9. 

Established an all-new advisory program for both the Middle and High Schools. 

International School of Trieste – Trieste, Italy

Middle and High School English Teacher

August 2011 – June 2012

Taught Middle and High School English Grades 6-9. Ran a Middle School advisory.

Revised the curriculum for Middle School English, combining Language Arts and Literature

Mentored a student teacher for six weeks.

Led a student trip to London with Grade 8 students. 

Charles Wright Academy – Tacoma, Washington USA

High School English Teacher

August 2007 – July 2012

Taught English Grades 9-10, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, and Creative Writing.

Led an advisory of mixed grade level students.

Taught an after school yoga class. 

Advisor for the award winning literary magazine. 

Each year, ran a week-long “Winterim” independent project in collaboration with other teachers, including leading university trips to California and a health and wellness retreat. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

IB Examiner, IB English Literature 

Personalized Coaching with Steve Barkley 2020 

NESA Fall Leadership Conference 2018

ECIS/ASL Middle Leaders “Culture of Leadership” Training 2017

UbD Training with Jay McTighe (three days), 2016

IBDP Category 2 English A Literature, IBSCE, Oxford 2016

ECIS-CEESA Curriculum & Instructional Leader Job-Alike, 2015 and 2016

Visiting Team Member training for NEASC, served on Visiting Teams 2015 and 2016

IB Category 2 English A Language and Literature, St. Clair’s, Oxford, 2014

REFERENCES

Heather Vlach, Director of Teaching and Learning, American School of Doha, heather.vlach@asd.edu.qa. 

Katrina Charles, IBDP Coordinator, American School of Doha, katrina.charles@asd.edu.qa.