07/2024-Current

Indiana Academy - Cicero, IN

Assistant Girls Dean

• Student Advocacy & Well-being: Expertly manage student affairs, utilizing restorative justice and social-emotional learning (SEL) principles for effective discipline and conflict resolution.

• Crisis Intervention: Proven ability in crisis management and de-escalation, coordinating with counseling staff and external resources to ensure student safety.

• Policy & Compliance: Fluent in applying and enforcing the Code of Conduct and school policies.

• Mentorship & Culture: Designed and implemented targeted mentorship programs, contributing significantly to a positive and supportive school culture for young women.

• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a primary liaison, facilitating clear and constructive communication between students, parents/guardians, faculty, and administration.

Art Teacher

• Curriculum Design: Developed and delivered engaging, standards-based Visual Arts curricula across diverse media, including painting and hand sketching.

• Project-Based Instruction (PBL): Expert in creating project-based learning experiences that foster technical skill, creativity, and critical understanding of art history and aesthetic theory.

• Exhibition & Curation: Skilled in coordinating student art exhibitions

• Studio Management: Maintained a safe, organized, and functional studio environment, adhering strictly to protocols for material handling and equipment safety.

Acro Gymnastics Coach

• Acrobatic Skill Progression: Proficient in teaching and spotting a comprehensive range of Acro elements, including static balances (e.g., handstands, two-high, three-high), dynamic elements (e.g., throws, catches, tempos), and tumbling.

• Routine Choreography: Demonstrated ability to create creative, visually appealing, and technically compliant routines for Pairs, Trios, and Group (24+ members)

• Partnership Dynamics: Expertise in developing trust, communication, and synchronization between bases, tops, and mid-performers; focused instruction on proper gripping and body shaping for stability and safety.

• Injury Prevention & Risk Management: Rigorous application of best practices in safe progression and spotting techniques across all skill levels, significantly minimizing training-related injury risk.

• Program Leadership: Experience in managing competitive team logistics, including practice scheduling, travel coordination, event registration, and budget oversight.

• Differentiated Instruction: Ability to adapt coaching methodology and practice drills to meet the diverse needs, skill levels, and learning styles of individual athletes and partnerships.

• Mental Toughness & Motivation: Utilize positive reinforcement and mental preparation techniques to build athlete confidence, focus, and resilience under competition pressure.