Highly qualified Science Teacher with 40 years of experience teaching middle and high school sciences. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations.
Skills
Student records management
Classroom management
Organizational ability
Quality education
Technology integration
Problem-solving skills
Lesson Planning
Student engagement
Individualized instruction
Verbal and written communication
Presenter - workshops
IEP familiarity
Work History
08/2014 to Current
Middle School Science TeacherSt. Mary's County Public Schools – Leonardtown, MD,
Consistently, my students scored 85 - 90% mastery on all district tests
Created hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles and highlight various topics.
Worked in team-based environment with junior teachers, specialists and administrators to provide best education for students of all skill levels.
Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
Created, planned and implemented "Makerspace program" now offered as an elective.
Coached Robotics team for past four years to regional and state wins
Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work.
Volunteered as cooperating teacher to mentor Lamar University student teachers
08/2009 to 05/2014
Educational ConsultantJohns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD,
Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
Provided lesson planning and pacing support to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction.
Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
Served as liaison between administrators, counselors and classroom teachers
Coordinated regular meetings to review remediation programs and services targeting low performing and economically disadvantaged students,
Achieved state recognized test scores with overall gain of 10%
Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
08/1992 to 05/2008
Middle School Science TeacherSt. Mary's County Public Schools – Leonardtown, MD,
Created hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles and highlight various topics.
Worked in team-based environment with junior teachers, specialists and administrators to provide best education for students of all skill levels.
Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
Created first Robotics program in Hardin Jefferson ISD which led to state rankings
Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members to create and implement middle school Gifted and Talented program.
Chosen as regional finalist to participate in Atofina's educational grant program
Mentored and counseled new science teachers by coordinating and collaborating lessons as well professional development.
Served as department chair for many years
01/1980 to 08/1992
Middle School Science TeacherSt. Mary's County Public Schools – Leonardtown, MD,
Created hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles and highlight various topics.
Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
Served as curriculum writing specialist for middle school science
Nominated by peers to serve on many campus and district committee
Served as cooperating teacher for Lamar University's student teachers
Chaired local and district science fairs
Education
Expected in 12/1979
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education Lamar University - Beaumont, TX GPA:
Accomplishments/Awards
2021-2022 - won Teacher of the Year at Odom Academy
2021 - won Wildcat Heroes award for exemplary teaching through COVID
2019-2020 - Wildcat Spotlight award - creating "Makerspace" program, that is now an offered elective on campus
2019 - Wildcat Heroes Award for implementing STEM club and sponsoring it
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