Teaching Experience

University of Miami,Coral Gables, FL
Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                                         September 2010 - May 2012

• Teaching assistant for Dr. Scot Evans in his undergraduate Human Service Organizations for Human and Social Development majors  
  
• Co-created course structure, syllabus, and discussion curriculum, with a focus on fostering the development of real world skills 
  
• Leading the class in group discussions and lectured on topics related to diversity, systemic conceptualization of organizations and clients, and ethical dilemmas
  
• Supervised group projects by leading the students in reflection on their group roles, processing and critiquing their engagement with human service organizations
  

CentroNia Charter School, Washington, DC
Tutor and Mentor                                                                                                                                                                  January – May 2009

• Tutor for low-income elementary school children in a bilingual inner-city school 
  
• Tailored math and language curriculum to account for cultural considerations 
  
• Engaged with students to identify strengths, encourage academic achievement, and self-efficacy
  

Ivymount School, Rockville, MD
Substitute Teacher                                                                                                                                                           September – May 2009

• Substitute teacher in a classroom with twelve children with high functioning autism  
  
• Introduced creative social reinforcement approaches, modeled appropriate behaviors, used applied behavioral analysis tracking, and taught stress inoculation training in addition to instructing students on course material
  

Catholic University, Washington, DC
Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                                      August – December 2008

• Teaching assistant for Dr. Goldberg’s undergraduate Forensic Psychology class
  
• Co-created this new course by developing organization of class structure, contributing to syllabus formation, and forming discussion curriculum
  
• Led class in group discussions and lectured, focusing on the complex interactions between individual characteristics, the socio-cultural environment, and legal statutes
  

 
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                                August – December 2006

• Teaching assistant for Dr. Vlachos-Weber’s undergraduate Introductory Psychology
  
• Graded coursework, provided feedback on assignments class of 250 students
  
• Held office hours to review course materials, assist students in enhancing their study skills, and provide mentorship about psychology service opportunities
  

Hoosier Courts Nursery School, Bloomington, IN
Teacher                                                                                                                                                                       August 2005 – May 2007

• Developed activities for 20 culturally-diverse children under the age of 5, aimed at enhancing the children’s cognitive, motor, linguistic, and social development  
  
• Held conferences with parents to consult on their child’s development, explore the impact of cultural factors on behavior, and teach behavior management techniques