Genie Albina
About Genie Albina
Genie Albina is an Implementation Support Specialist at Great Minds, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in education, having held various roles in schools and educational organizations, and has studied at several prestigious institutions including Dartmouth College and the University of Chicago.
Work at Great Minds
Genie Albina has been employed at Great Minds as an Implementation Support Specialist since 2020. In this role, she focuses on supporting the implementation of educational programs and materials. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Summer Associate at Great Minds for three months in 2020. Her responsibilities include collaborating with local school district stakeholders to enhance the science curriculum and leading a team of social media content creators to produce educational media.
Education and Expertise
Genie Albina studied at Dartmouth College for two years from 1999 to 2001. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Barnard College, completing her studies from 2002 to 2004. Genie also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Elementary Education from National Louis University, which she achieved in 2010. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Arts in Divinity from the University of Chicago, studying from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in curriculum development and instructional design.
Background
Genie Albina has a diverse professional background in education. She worked as an Admissions Counselor at Barnard College for one year from 2005 to 2006. Following that, she served as a Clerk in the Office of the Registrar at Barnard College for one year from 2006 to 2007. Genie has also held teaching positions, including a bilingual 2nd and 3rd grade teacher at Belding Elementary in Chicago from 2011 to 2016 and a 4th grade teacher at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 from 2016 to 2020.
Achievements in Educational Media
Genie Albina has contributed to the development of online learning materials by writing scripts that emphasize coherent learning design for students from Level K through Level 5. She records and edits videos for the PhD Science in Sync hybrid learning product, enhancing the educational experience for students. Additionally, her leadership in developing engaging educational media for educators reflects her commitment to improving instructional practices.
Professional Development Roles
Genie Albina has held various roles focused on professional development in education. She worked as a Professional Development Leader at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for 11 months in 2019, where she facilitated training and support for educators. She also served as a GRE and SAT Tutor at Princeton Review from 2006 to 2015, providing guidance to students preparing for standardized tests.