Experience

Kimberton Waldorf School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Botany, Gardening, and Environmental Studies

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  -Created innovative curriculum; Established acclaimed school gardening program; Grades 3-10-Designed experiential Botany course; Grade 11, dramatically increasing student awareness of and appreciation for the world of plants around us.-Conceived and implemented Environmental Studies curruculum; Grade 9, focusing on field study of native trees and identification and eradication of invasive plants on campus.-Class Advisor; guided two classes through their 4-year high school experience-Academic Advisor; individually mentored over 15 students providing support, encouragement, and guidance to navigate a successful high school career.

• Office Assistant and Aftercare Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2008

  Created and ran popular afterschool program.Assisted with all aspects of daily functioning of a school noted for its uniques, creative, hands-on, nature-connected approach to learning. Created and ran popular afterschool program.Assisted with all aspects of daily functioning of a school noted for its uniques, creative, hands-on, nature-connected approach to learning.



Drama Kids International

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner-Director-Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  Ran franchised after-school program designed to help students to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and skill in verbal communication; Grades 1-12. Built this program into a successful, profitable, and well-respected business. Ran franchised after-school program designed to help students to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, and skill in verbal communication; Grades 1-12. Built this program into a successful, profitable, and well-respected business.



Sylvan Learning Centers

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Tutor and Tutor Trainer

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

  Coached math, reading and study skills; Grades 1-12Trained new teachers in Sylvan's teaching methods Coached math, reading and study skills; Grades 1-12Trained new teachers in Sylvan's teaching methods



Sunshadows

• Cyprus
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and Founder

  • May 1997 - Aug 2000

  Developed and ran a small art business creating beautiful and unique botanical designs on shirts using an antique form of photography called cyanotype. Developed and ran a small art business creating beautiful and unique botanical designs on shirts using an antique form of photography called cyanotype.



Governor Mifflin Middle School

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

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 1992 - May 1995

  Taught 7th grade life science and 8th grade physical science with an emphasis on hands-on learning and experimentation. Taught 7th grade life science and 8th grade physical science with an emphasis on hands-on learning and experimentation.



Boyertown Junior High East

• Science Teacher

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 1991

  Taught 8th grade physical science using positive reinforcement strategies and team-teaching techniques. Taught 8th grade physical science using positive reinforcement strategies and team-teaching techniques.



Upper Bucks County Technical School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Jan 1986 - Jun 1990

  Responsible for establishing, organizing, and teaching Principles of Technology, a hands-on physical science course newly developed for technical school students. Responsible for establishing, organizing, and teaching Principles of Technology, a hands-on physical science course newly developed for technical school students.