Zealous Educator and Journalist with qualifications including:

*Management of small and large diverse groups of students in classroom settings
*Planning of educational programs that emphasize community learning
*Familiarity with standards-driven, deadline-sensitive environments
*Independent educational projects, including the creation of a Pennsylvania
nonpublic/non-licensed school
*Producing successful outcomes in temporary or transitional situations
*Strong English and editing background, ranging from collegiate to professional
level
*Citywide experience gained through teaching at a wide range of public academic
institutions
*Instruction of gifted as well as struggling pupils
*Experienced and skilled at teaching draft-writing
*Participation in numerous teacher professional development days and sessions


PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

6/03-	       Miller Homeschool, Inc., Philadelphia
Present	       Homeschool Supervisor/Principal

*Manage every operations aspect of small nonpublic/non-licensed school, as well
as teach middle school curriculum.

9/96-12/02	The School District of Philadelphia
                Per Diem and Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Short-Term Assignments:  
John B. Kelly Elementary School (10/99-12/02)
*Taught grades K-4, including special education. Filled temporary teaching
positions when needed.

Long-Term Assignments:  
Third-Grade Classroom Teacher, James Rhoads Elementary (9/98-6/99). 
*Headed primary instruction and facilitated diverse educational programs,
including 100 Book Challenge, rainforest research projects and mock elections. 
Supervised advanced reading lab in addition to traditional reading program.
	
First-Grade Classroom Teacher, Thomas G. Morton Elementary (10/97-6/98) 
*Managed instruction as well as full- and part-time assistants.  Coordinated
parent-participation programs and served on faculty planning team.
	
Language Arts Teacher, James Rhoads Elementary (11/96-6/97)
*Prepared and taught literature-based language arts lessons to grades K-5.  Led
daily reading group of below-level, first-grade readers and taught mathematics to
a small group of mentally gifted first-graders.

6/93-11/96 	The Philadelphia Daily News
                Copy Editor

*Edited a wide range of feature and hard news articles on day and night desks. 
Researched information and ensured conformity to Associated Press style.  Cut
copy and proofed it for libel, as well as attribution errors and problematic
organization.  Worked closely with beat reporters and feature writers to fine
tune on-deadline articles.

9/93-3/94	The Philadelphia Tribune
		Copy Editor

*Edited nearly every aspect of newspaper and magazine copy.  Assisted reporters
with writing articles and utilizing resources


EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:

Master of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, August 1997
Kent State University, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, English and Rhetoric, May 1991
Binghamton University, New York

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

*Former Patricia Roberts Harris graduate fellow
*Member, Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honor society
*Teaching reviews indicate strong performance scores