Experience

Indian Creek School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM and Science Faculty

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  Design, manage, oversee, and instruct students in laboratory science principles and practices in General Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science. Create and implement curriculum guidelines for classroom instruction and laboratory experiments. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT: Maintain and store chemicals in accordance with OSHA safety standards. Assist in managing laboratory and science department budget. TEACHING: Train students on methods and procedures used in the laboratory. Teach students how to compile, analyze, and interpret data, and prepare summaries of laboratory findings. Incorporate mobile technology and digital laboratory instruments. ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIAL: Mentor and train new teachers in department and school protocols. Design subject area curriculum, and recommend, develop, and modify teaching and laboratory methods and procedures. Advise STEM students in the design and analysis of independent research as well as help them modify objectives and procedures to meet experimental objectives. Supported other student groups and school activities by serving as a faculty advisor, co-chairing National Honor Society, interviewing and selecting STEM program applicants, coaching J.V. boys soccer (10 years), volunteering with school-wide fundraisers, and coordinating various department events. * Provided guidance and direction contributing to the establishment of Indian Creek’s annual school-wide STEM symposium – allowing STEM students a platform to summarize their three to four-year STEM research project and findings. * Established the National Honor Society Chapter providing students a platform to showcase academic and service leadership opportunities. Show less



School Connections Academy

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Writing & Design

  • May 2005 - Present

  Fully accredited online school offering K-12 virtual instruction, curriculum, and learning programs. Connections Academy was owned and operated by Sylvan Learning during this period. Connections Academy has been bought out, relocated, and reorganized several times. Duties: Developed/authored learning scripts and designed the look and flow of digital content for interactive portions of online lessons for middle and high school math and science subjects. Accomplishments: * Met designated deadlines and formatting requirements for virtual curriculum. * Demonstrated keen ability to create new curriculum and modify/update existing curriculum – was assigned additional curriculum writing duties for middle school math and English. Show less



NASA, Goaddard Space Flight Center

• Beltsville, Maryland, United States

• Summer Curriculum Consultant

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Duties: Modified and updated curriculum and unit lab activities for NASA’s educational program, including identifying and correcting errors associated with implementation. Worked with a team to ensure activities were target-audience appropriate. Identified and recommended methods for expanding course and activity offerings. Accomplishments: * Met 100% of all designated deadlines as established by the program director. Duties: Modified and updated curriculum and unit lab activities for NASA’s educational program, including identifying and correcting errors associated with implementation. Worked with a team to ensure activities were target-audience appropriate. Identified and recommended methods for expanding course and activity offerings. Accomplishments: * Met 100% of all designated deadlines as established by the program director.



The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2005

  CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Facilitated classroom instruction and designed scientific experiments around curriculum requirements. Taught, oversaw, and implemented laboratory safety protocols and procedures. Calibrated and operated a variety of laboratory instruments used to perform tests, analyses, and other laboratory procedures. TEACHING: Trained students on methods and procedures used in the laboratory. Taught students how to compile, analyze, and interpret data, and prepare summaries of laboratory findings; reviewed students’ data and taught them how to report findings for accuracy. Instructed students in classroom and laboratory testing protocols and procedures in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology. Show less