Physics and Chemistry Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Present

Science Department Chair

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

Biology/Forensics Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

Content Developer

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2019

Write exam questions for middle and high school Life Science assessments. Adhere to NGSS at all levels. Use Webb's Depth-of-Knowledge Levels and Bloom's Revised Taxonomy to ensure rigorous evaluation of standards. Meet deadlines and communicate with stakeholders during contracted time period to ensure timely completion. Write exam questions for middle and high school Life Science assessments. Adhere to NGSS at all levels. Use Webb's Depth-of-Knowledge Levels and Bloom's Revised Taxonomy to ensure rigorous evaluation of standards. Meet deadlines and communicate with stakeholders during contracted time period to ensure timely completion.

AP Chemistry/Physical Science Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Biology and Physical Science Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Implement NGSS Life Science and Physical Science standards in a multicultural inclusive classroom, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of English Language Learners and students with learning differences. Utilize Patterns Physics curriculum to engage students in engineering design and to support math learning. Participation in district professional development activities on growth mindset, shared assessments, and community building. Implement NGSS Life Science and Physical Science standards in a multicultural inclusive classroom, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of English Language Learners and students with learning differences. Utilize Patterns Physics curriculum to engage students in engineering design and to support math learning. Participation in district professional development activities on growth mindset, shared assessments, and community building.

Portland Evening Scholars Biology Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

Use NGSS standards to foster learning in an alternative night school environment while collaborating with counseling and administration to meet the needs of students. Maintain effective classroom management to maximize time for learning in shortened time schedule. Use NGSS standards to foster learning in an alternative night school environment while collaborating with counseling and administration to meet the needs of students. Maintain effective classroom management to maximize time for learning in shortened time schedule.

Secondary/Middle School Science and Math Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Designed and delivered curricular-based lessons for single and multi-level classrooms with the utilization of Interactive Notebooks (INB) for most courses. Served as the school-wide Science Fair Coordinator and accreditation Internal Coordinator, providing guidance to Action Plan Committees and facilitating discussion of school status with staff and parents. Led Biology students in year-long marine biology beach study, and Life Science students in the design, building, and use of garden planters for growing food for the school's kitchen. Show less

Workshop Leader

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

Presented the following professional development workshops at district conferences: - Planning for the Multi-Level Classroom (11/2012) - Interactive Notebooks (11/2014) - Hands-On Science for the K-6 Classroom (3/2015) - Maximizing Time with Whole-Unit Planning (11/2015) Presented the following professional development workshops at district conferences: - Planning for the Multi-Level Classroom (11/2012) - Interactive Notebooks (11/2014) - Hands-On Science for the K-6 Classroom (3/2015) - Maximizing Time with Whole-Unit Planning (11/2015)

Secondary Science Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

Developed instruction and assessment to meet the needs of multicultural and multilingual students in a mobile population while working within the science department to: improve curriculum implementation; maintain a working budget and ordering system; and build science classrooms for the implementation of IB science. Collaborated with science and math teachers to develop strategies for adapting the curriculum to reach the school's diverse population, including serving as an organizing member of the Secondary Science Fair Committee. Provided guidance as a mentor in New Teacher Mentoring Program, helping new staff to adapt to the school, curriculum, city, and country, and coordinated and led work as a standard leader for school Self-Study during reaccreditation. Show less

Secondary Math/Science Teacher

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

Designed and delivered curricular-based lessons for multi-level, multicultural classrooms. Organized and implemented the 1st and 2nd annual school-wide science fairs as the Science Fair Coordinator. Introduced new district-wide Health curriculum as lead writer. Designed and delivered curricular-based lessons for multi-level, multicultural classrooms. Organized and implemented the 1st and 2nd annual school-wide science fairs as the Science Fair Coordinator. Introduced new district-wide Health curriculum as lead writer.