Experience

Wakefield Public School System

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2015 - Present



Cambridge Harvard Summer Academy

• Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Teacher Mentor

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Developed a curriculum and taught a summer recovery and enrichment biology lab course while mentoring two interns from the Teacher Education Program at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Implemented project-based learning as a way to engage and support students with varying ability levels. Developed a curriculum and taught a summer recovery and enrichment biology lab course while mentoring two interns from the Teacher Education Program at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Implemented project-based learning as a way to engage and support students with varying ability levels.



Everett Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Middle School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Taught Physical Science at the Parlin School in Everett. Taught Physical Science at the Parlin School in Everett.



Cambridge Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Science Teacher (Cambridge Rindge and Latin School)

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Taught 11-12th grade Biology and AP Environmental Science. Support a diverse population of students by implementing a variety of instructional strategies (including weekly labs) to teach content and differentiating instruction based on ability, interest, and process. Taught 11-12th grade Biology and AP Environmental Science. Support a diverse population of students by implementing a variety of instructional strategies (including weekly labs) to teach content and differentiating instruction based on ability, interest, and process.



Fairfax County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• High School Science Teacher (West Potomac High School)

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught 9th Grade Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science. Students collaborated on group assignments, used technology, and learned through inquiry by investigating research questions and analyzing data. Lead bi-weekly collaborative learning team (CLT) meetings as the CLT department leader. Taught 9th Grade Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science. Students collaborated on group assignments, used technology, and learned through inquiry by investigating research questions and analyzing data. Lead bi-weekly collaborative learning team (CLT) meetings as the CLT department leader.



Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Teachers on the Bay

• Fox Island, VA

• Participant

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Residential course provided instruction that integrated classroom and field teaching, and modeled meaningful field investigations. Fieldwork was on the brackish and freshwater tidal portion of the Rappahannock River and on Great Fox Island, VA near the center of the Chesapeake Bay. Residential course provided instruction that integrated classroom and field teaching, and modeled meaningful field investigations. Fieldwork was on the brackish and freshwater tidal portion of the Rappahannock River and on Great Fox Island, VA near the center of the Chesapeake Bay.



AP Summer Institutes

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Educational Collaborator

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Collaborated with beginning and veteran AP teachers to review content and share resources to enhance teaching of AP Environmental Science. Provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and information with peers worldwide, and become a member of an extended learning community. Collaborated with beginning and veteran AP teachers to review content and share resources to enhance teaching of AP Environmental Science. Provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and information with peers worldwide, and become a member of an extended learning community.



Millwood School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher/Curriculum Developer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Developed a curriculum and taught a summer enrichment program titled “Wildlife Biologists” to middle school students. Content was centered on ecology of the local ecosystem. Developed a curriculum and taught a summer enrichment program titled “Wildlife Biologists” to middle school students. Content was centered on ecology of the local ecosystem.



Chesterfield County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Taught 9-10th grade Honors and General Biology. Organized and co-taught Standards of Learning (SOL) prep classes for the end of the year state testing. Collaborated with colleagues in bi-weekly professional learning community (PLC) meetings. Taught 9-10th grade Honors and General Biology. Organized and co-taught Standards of Learning (SOL) prep classes for the end of the year state testing. Collaborated with colleagues in bi-weekly professional learning community (PLC) meetings.



Virginia Association of Science Teachers

• Herndon, VA

• PD Institute Presenter

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

  Presented a Session on the use of Google Earth™ in the classroom and how it’s used to support inquiry-based learning. Session Title: Google™ Earth: Science from a New Perspective. Presented a Session on the use of Google Earth™ in the classroom and how it’s used to support inquiry-based learning. Session Title: Google™ Earth: Science from a New Perspective.