Education is something that can never be taken away from you. This mantra was instilled in me from a young age by my parents, peers and most especially my instructors. The passion that my teachers brought to their roles daily impacts how I viewed my entire educational experience. Upon reflecting on possible next steps at the end of my undergraduate college career, it became clear that I needed to pay it forward. The many opportunities made available to me because of and through my education helped shape the person I am today; I knew I wanted to be that positive influence for others.
I started teaching in Catholic Schools the summer of 2010. From the classrooms in South Bend to Dallas, I developed three core components that drive my teaching philosophy, passion and commitment to this work: maximizing student performance, fostering students’ relationship with their Catholic faith and instilling a sense of self-worth among all students. I have dedicated my career to each of these pursuits. It matters deeply to me that Jesuit is similarly aligned in its values for excellence
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I assessed multiple models for school and leadership success, and worked to identify and retain quality instructors who, together, built the positive culture of a school. Given this first-hand experience I appreciate how POP has earned a well-deserved reputation for developing the Catholic leaders of tomorrow, achieving academic excellence and providing faculty with the chance to teach in a supportive community that values and cares for them. I feel honored to teach POP students and serve a community that maintains high educational standards and provides students and faculty with progressive opportunities for growth. In the role of the vice principal, I have the opportunity to support the lower school as I draw upon my experience of administration and elementary school teaching in Catholic