Science Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Present

High School Science Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

Student Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Assumed responsibility for College Prep Biology, Honors Biology, Human Body, and Honors Anatomy & Physiology Created and executed inquiry based lesson plans in alignment with NGSS standards and SHS high school curriculum. Coordinated with teachers to maintain appropriate pacing among all biology classes. Collaborated with teachers to create NGSS based activities and lessons. Liaised with parents, guardians, and tutors to identify and assist individual student learning needs. Differentiated lessons for individuals of differing ability. Established a comfortable learning environment, minimizing fear of failure while developing discourse and writing skills alongside required science curriculum. Participated in multiple professional development opportunities, assisted with report creation for NEASC committee evaluations

Substitute Teacher

• Mar 2017 - May 2018

Administrative Assistant

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

Performs administrative duties within the office including managing phone lines, departmental email, and departmental calendar. Coordinates between multiple departments within NYU Law to ensure the best residential education experience to both students and faculty living within NYU Law Housing. Acts as the assistant to the Director of Residence Life at NYU Law, managing the director's work calendar, screening calls, arranging appointments and meetings, and writing/editing school-wide memos. Also performs limited legal writing task through rewrites of existing paperwork/agreements within the Office of Residential Life.

Lead Instructor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

Assisted in the creation and implementation of sailing/canoeing/marine science based curricula for grade 4-6 students. In summers, managed a team of camp instructors for the Opti sailboat and Coast Quest canoe programs. Science curriculum focused on rocky shore ecology and basic weather patterns. Sailing and canoeing focused on basic watercraft use and water safety. Repair and maintenance of the small fleet of Flying Juniors, Optis, canoes, and Boston Whalers; this included engine, sail and hull repair with limited resources in a non-profit environment. In winter/off-season, collection of specimens via trawl in Long Island Sound and running educational programs at regional elementary schools and after-school programs.

Resident Assistant

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Maintained a section of student residents and encouraged an atmosphere of scholastic excellence and mutual respect of neighbors. Provided enjoyable programming for residents and their guests that succeeded in both relieving stress and encouraging growth. Updated supervisors weekly through reports on upkeep of section. Ensured residential policies were being carried out in the hall and fully documented incidents appropriately. Followed up with residents following documentations. Provided counseling to residents when needed, referring students to professionals when necessary.

Visiting Student in Research

• Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

Assisted in a genetics laboratory. Duties included preparation and running of PCR samples (collection through analysis) for large mouse colony (upwards of 2000 Mus musculus) in addition to small scale MRI of subjects. Good practice of clinical laboratory skills, attention to detail in completing paperwork, multi-tasking multiple experiments in a high throughput environment. Work began as supervised under Jeremy Bober and progressed to unsupervised assignments within the lab. Assisted in a genetics laboratory. Duties included preparation and running of PCR samples (collection through analysis) for large mouse colony (upwards of 2000 Mus musculus) in addition to small scale MRI of subjects. Good practice of clinical laboratory skills, attention to detail in completing paperwork, multi-tasking multiple experiments in a high throughput environment. Work began as supervised under Jeremy Bober and progressed to unsupervised assignments within the lab.

Resident Assistant

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

Maintained a section of student residents and encouraged an atmosphere of scholastic excellence and mutual respect of neighbors. Provided enjoyable programming for residents and their guests that succeeded in both relieving stress and encouraging growth. Updated supervisors weekly through reports on upkeep of section. Ensured residential policies were being carried out in the hall and fully documented incidents appropriately. Followed up with residents following documentations. Provided counseling to residents when needed, referring students to professionals when necessary. During summer 2009 assisted in the large scale transfer of paper records to hard disk storage.