Student-focused, content knowledgeable, and motivated teacher with experience in 6th, 7th and 8th grade science. Committed to creating an inclusive environment that encourages students to use equitable strategies for collaborating on assignments with an emphasis placed on students feeling comfortable expressing their ideas. Dedicated to the development of project-based and creative instruction of the curriculum, while maintaining fidelity, through team collaboration, in order to encourage students to be excited about and experience hands-on learning of scientific principles in order to deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Professional Experience
Teacher - Investigations in Science 7 and 8, 07/2017 to Current Silver Spring International Middle School – City, STATE,
Teacher duties including but not limited to: developing engaging daily lessons, both classroom and virtual, that align NGSS standards and IS7 and IS8 curricula, developing informational and organized Google slides that allow students to follow information and directions with clear understanding in order to reach mastery, writing IB lesson and unit plans that identify IB-ATL skills that students will participate in as they progress through the curriculum, adapting daily classwork and homework to accommodate needs of students with IEPs, to include ARS students, 504s, as well as ESOL students.
Teaching Investigations in Science 7 curriculum including: proper technique for using a microscope, genetics, anatomy and physiology, nutrition and disease states, Earth's history and evolution, plant and animal cellular structure and function.
Teaching Investigations in Science 8 curriculum including: geology with continental drift and process affect by that as well as rock and mineral formation and identification, weather processes including climate determining factors and natural resources, physics including motion and all laws and forces that act on or change motion, and astronomy including unequal heating of the planet, solar system formation, galaxy formation and variation, and concepts governing the movement of celestial bodies.
Co-Lead for Grade 8 Cohort with duties including but not limited to: planning meetings that put emphasis on lesson planning, SLO development, data analysis, IB inclusion in lessons, creating up-to-date planning agendas for each meeting, and assuring flip charts and Google slides are in alignment with SIP goals.
Created system of monitoring progress of science students that includes reaching out to remind students to attend lunchtime help. This system was introduced to 8th grade team, per 8th grade administrator, as possible alternative for keeping students on task.
Routinely communicate with parents in both English, Spanish (if needed), and other languages (if needed) in order to maintain open and positive communication about their child's academics. Offered insight of how to help their child improve academically and socially, and how we can work as a team to better improve science experiences for their child.
Involved in 8th grade team by participating in data analysis, school improvement planning, 8th grade field trip planning, and overall 8th grade students performance both academically and socially.
MYP (Middle Years Programme) Community Project Coach which included assisting groups of students to determine what area the students would like to focus on in their community project, assist students with developing process journals and maintaining entries throughout project, monitoring that IB criterion requirements are being met, encouraging students to complete presentation on time, and overall cheerleader throughout project to keep students motivated.
Summer School Enrichment Science Teacher, 07/2021 to 07/2021 MCPSMD - Silver Spring International Middle School – City, STATE,
Taught this program Summer of 2019 as well.
Facilitated Summer School Enrichment science program.
Ran this class during Summer of 2019 as well.
Taught proper use of microscope.
Independently created and taught the following units:
Sligo Creek Study (both summer sessions) - included evaluating pH, temperature, turbidity, micro invertebrates, and macroinvertebrates.
Blood Study - included blood cells and platelets in both humans and other animals, blood borne pathogens, and blood parasites.
Forensics and Crime Scene (both summer sessions) - included hair identification, fingerprinting, unknown substance identification, unknown fiber identification, and blood spatter.
Suspension Bridge Engineering Project - including research on various designs, creating suspension bridges in groups using engineering design process, and testing those bridges with weights.
Middle School SGA Advisor, 06/2018 to 06/2021 William H. Farquhar Middle School – City, STATE,
Organized and develop a program of inclusion and communication that includes but is not limited to:
Announcing how students can get involved in SGA through student news platform, 6th grade before school picnic, posters throughout school, regular announcements over PA, and inclusion in after school activity information.
Develop and facilitate SGA election for school.
Develop and facilitate three school dances per year.
Facilitate non-profit campaign for multiple non-profit organizations.
Facilitate Spirit Weeks twice a year.
Organizing regular rotation of SGA presence during lunchtime to conduct polls from students for improvement of school.
Development of leadership skills for all SGA members.
Set up and facilitated door decorating contests twice a year.
Developed and facilitated school spirit wear purchases.
Organize students to perform marketing campaigns for all listed above.
Organized student participation in quarterly off campus county wide student government meetings.
Organized and facilitated Student Member of the Board election at school level.
Intern Teacher, 07/2016 to 05/2017 Silver Spring International Middle School – City, STATE,
Lead teacher for two 8th grade science classes and one 6th grade science class to include curriculum prep, creating flip charts, assessment development, curriculum adaptation for specific students, grading papers, and feedback.
Designed visual aids, such as maps and images, in order to further understanding of content being presented to students.
Focused on accommodating students of all levels to reach their full potential.
Routinely communicated with parents about their child's positive qualities, and room for improvement both academically and socially.
Medical Technologist, 06/2004 to 05/2006 Company Name – City, State,
Evaluated hematology specimens to include blood, urine, stool, semen, and bone marrow in hospital settings.
Participated in bone marrow extraction and preparation of marrow and core.
Worked with pathologists to evaluate patient specimens.
Identified test system abnormalities with potential for negatively affecting test performance or reporting and corrected issues.
Analyzed laboratory findings to check accuracy of results.
Education and Training
Master of Arts: Education, Expected in 2017 University Of Maryland - College Park - College Park, MD GPA:
Includes a teaching certification in Middle School Science Grades 5-9.
Bachelor of Science: Medical Technology, Expected in 1999 University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Areas of study included evaluation of blood and body fluids in the areas of hematology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, and blood banking.
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Expected in 1992 Winona State University - Winona, MN GPA:
Areas of study included human biology, animal biology, cellular biology, ecology, earth sciences, chemistry, physics, and general studies.
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