Summary
Experienced and award-winning Licensed 7-12 Secondary Mathematics Teacher with over 9 years teaching courses such as Algebra, Geometry, and Precalculus in both the general education and an integrated co teaching setting. Leading the mathematics department for over 8 years, supporting staff developments, and promoting equitable instruction through coaching and lab classrooms. I contributed to the citywide curriculum implementation and advocated for all students through the NYCPS Solves advisory team.
Experience
Business Technology Early College High School, Queens Village
Mathematics Teacher
September 2017 - Present
- Algebra Next Generation/Common Core (General Education and ICT)
- Developing a problem solving based curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics)
- Sharing highly effective IM practices to NYC DOE through Lighthouse Visits and Video project. Video examples (log in with DOE credentials): Video #1, Video #2, Video #3, Video #4, Video #5
- Algebra (Pro)
- A course designed to support all students in algebra 1 as well as expose students to topics needed for future mathematics courses that are not typically taught.
- Geometry Next Generation/Common Core (General Education and ICT)
- Developing a problem solving based curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics)
- AP Precalculus (General Education and ICT)
- Precalculus (General Education and ICT)
Mathematics Content Leader / Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)
September 2018 - Present
- Leading the mathematics team meeting weekly
- Running inquiry cycles to assess various trends across mathematics courses
- Constructing intervisitation/rounds cycles (Research Based intervisitation cycles)
- Developing Mathematics curriculum
- Vertically aligning curriculum
- Preparing, facilitating, and taking part in intervisitation cycles
- Hosted a Math Night (Math Matters) · See here
NYCPS Solves Advisory Team
September 2024 - Present
- Selected to serve on the NYCPS Solves Advisory Team, providing monthly feedback to central leadership on the rollout of the Illustrative Mathematics curriculum. Through this experience, I had the opportunity to advocate directly to the Chancellor for increased teacher support in meeting the needs of students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
Model Teacher
September 2022 - Present
- Promoting effective instructional practices that benefit all students
- Supporting new teachers through the New Teacher Academy
- Running a lab classroom where all teachers feel welcomed and comfortable in a space where staff and I can learn, grow, and reflect
Peer Collaborative Teacher
September 2026 - Present
- Promoting effective instructional practices that benefit all students
- Creating and facilitating professional learning for the school community
- Coaching 1-1
- Supporting new teachers through the New Teacher Academy
- Running a lab classroom where all teachers feel welcomed and comfortable in a space where staff and I can learn, grow, and reflect
Professional Development / Instructional Leadership Team Coordinator
November 2022 - Present
- Creating and supporting the professional learning that takes place at BTECH
- Coaching
- All expectations can be seen here
TIME 2000 Math Conference Presenter
2023 - Present
- Presenter at the TIME 2000 Conference. This conference invites schools from all over NYC to have a day of learning and loving math.
- Presented: Games and Puzzles of Mathematics. An interactive session where students see that mathematics is more than just the typical functions, trigonometry, and solving equations.
EdTeach NYC Presenter
2026
- Beyond AI Hype and Backlash: What's Actually Working for Teachers?
Queens College Behavioral Management Presentation
2018 - Present
- Yearly presentation: speaking to preservice mathematics teachers about behavior management strategies based on my experiences and aligned to their coursework.
ResearchED NYC Presenter
2026
- Co-presented with Tricia Taylor on grounding school-wide guiding principles in the science of learning, making instructional thinking visible through live modelling and short video exemplifications
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
2018 - 2023
- Meeting once a week to plan and create upcoming community days
- Creating and developing SEL Curriculum
- Leading school wide professional developments teaching and informing staff about SEL strategies, lessons, and upcoming events happening at our school
- Training students in being facilitators of community group
Music Club Facilitator
September 2017 - Present
- Promoting a positive and welcoming environment where students learn and/or play music.
- Facilitating talent shows and other major school events
