AP Coordinator
Advanced Placement Opportunities

 Conducted targeted outreach to multilingual students and their families to provide information on AP program, including the benefits of participation, tailored the support services to meet the needs of working families, therefore enhancing academic and career trajectories.

• ​Facilitated access to language support services, such as ESL tutoring, language-specific study materials, or bilingual teaching assistants, to help multilingual learners grasp complex AP content and succeed in exams.

 
Worked with college board to provide AP teachers with professional development programs in culturally responsive teaching practices as well as instructional strategies to update AP curriculum and effectively teach and support multilingual learners.
 

• Established and promoted peer support systems, such as study groups or mentoring programs, where multilingual students could collaborate with peers who shared similar language backgrounds or academic goals.

 
Provided personalized advising to multilingual learners, helping them select AP courses that matched their interests and academic strengths, and planning their course schedules to balance rigorous AP coursework with language development needs.

• Facilitated access to language support services, such as ESL tutoring, language-specific study materials, or bilingual teaching assistants, to help multilingual learners grasp complex AP content and succeed in exams.

  

Latino Promise- Fostering Educational Equity 
ELL's access to higher education and language acquisition

• Spearheaded a collaborative initiative with Latino Promise Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University aimed at enhancing academic and professional opportunities for Latino students and other multilingual learners.
• Developed and implemented culturally responsive programming and resources, increasing Latino students' access to higher education and language acquisition support.
• Facilitated workshops and information sessions in partnership with the Latino Promise Program, focusing on college readiness, career development, and the importance of bilingualism in the professional world.
• Coordinated mentorship and tutoring programs leveraging Fairleigh Dickinson University resources to support ESL students' language development and academic success.
• Conducted regular evaluations and feedback sessions with students and families to assess program impact, leading to continuous improvement of collaborative efforts and student outcomes.

ACCESS FOR ELLs  

Worked in conjuncture with the bilingual department to train school counselors in providing the ACCESS assessment to measure ELLs English language proficiency, which directly informs instruction, programming, and supports provided to these students. 

• ​Coordinated the annual administration of the ACCESS assessment for English Language Learners (ELLs) across the district, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines to accurately measure language proficiency levels.
• Trained and supervised a team of educators, counselors and administrative staff on ACCESS testing procedures, enhancing the efficiency and integrity of the testing process.
• Implemented innovative strategies to streamline testing logistics, including scheduling, materials management, and data reporting.
• Collaborated with ESL and general education teachers to utilize ACCESS assessment results in developing targeted instructional strategies, contributing to an improvement in ELLs English language proficiency.