Experience

LEAP Academy University Charter School
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• STEM Recitation Leader

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Freedom Prep Charter High School

• Science Teacher- Biology

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  -Facilitate verbal, experimental, and inquiry-based opportunities to scholars in grades 9- 12 via remote (virtual) and hybrid learning environments. Course content includes College Prep Biology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. -Within this role, 10- 30 scholars are managed within multiple class sizes, to support learners and differentiate instruction for various learning styles. Both class lecture, laboratory practice, and class discussion are delivered to ensure the maximum learning experience. - Curriculum development and revisions are continually performed and updated. -Train and deliver instruction to students on appropriate use of laboratory materials, documents, and procedures, according to the content area, both for virtual and in-person learning environments. Multiple virtual learning platforms are also used to increase scholar engagement and versatility. -Manage grading platform to store record student progress (Jupiter, Google Classroom, etc. *equivalent to LMS platforms) -Presentation opportunities during this school year have included: 2021 Senior Senior Summit, where a portion of this summit was devoted to alternative STEM careers; 2021 Science Symposium, where scholars are granted the space to showcase various scientific concepts across all scientific disciplines learned throughout the academic school year Show less



Haddon Heights School District

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher- Biology

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2020

  -Facilitate verbal, experimental, and inquiry-based opportunities to learners in grades 9- 12 via in class and remote learning. Course content includes Advanced Placement Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Honors Biology, College Prep Biology and Environmental Science. -Within this role, 12- 24 students are managed within multiple class sizes, to support learners and differentiate instruction for various learning styles. Both class lecture, laboratory practice, and class discussion are delivered to ensure the maximum learning experience. - Curriculum development and revisions are continually performed and updated. -Train and deliver instruction to students on appropriate use of laboratory materials, documents, and procedures, according to the content area. -Manage grading platform to store record student progress (Powerschool, Google Classroom, etc. *equivalent to LMS platforms) -Received tenured status, in addition to receiving both “Effective” to “Highly Effective” ratings for all years. Show less



Lawnside School District

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM Facilitator- 21st Century Community Learning Center

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2015

  Delivered diverse STEM topics to learners in grades 4- 8 through engaging hands-on, inquiry based activities. These topics included, but were not limited to robotics, emulsions, aquaponics, surface tension, and building and maintaining a greenhouse on the school grounds. -Developed model curriculum for consistent facilitation of content and activities. Delivered diverse STEM topics to learners in grades 4- 8 through engaging hands-on, inquiry based activities. These topics included, but were not limited to robotics, emulsions, aquaponics, surface tension, and building and maintaining a greenhouse on the school grounds. -Developed model curriculum for consistent facilitation of content and activities.



Camden's Charter School Network- Camden Academy Charter High School

• Biology Teacher

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  -Facilitated verbal, experimental, and inquiry-based opportunities to learners in grades 10- 12. Course content included Honors Biology, College Prep Biology and Introduction to Healthcare Professions. -Actively managed 23- 27 students within 8 class periods. Received a rating of “Effective” for the academic year. -Facilitated verbal, experimental, and inquiry-based opportunities to learners in grades 10- 12. Course content included Honors Biology, College Prep Biology and Introduction to Healthcare Professions. -Actively managed 23- 27 students within 8 class periods. Received a rating of “Effective” for the academic year.



Lawnside Board of Education

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Dec 2003 - Jun 2013

  Follow and carry-out the designated lesson plans to distribute and teach to students in the absence of the primary teacher. Assisted the regular Junior High School math teacher in preparing the 8th Grade students who lacked the necessary skills to pass the Math portion of the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA; now the NJ ASK); these skills included algebra, geometry and reading comprehension for basic word problems. Follow and carry-out the designated lesson plans to distribute and teach to students in the absence of the primary teacher. Assisted the regular Junior High School math teacher in preparing the 8th Grade students who lacked the necessary skills to pass the Math portion of the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA; now the NJ ASK); these skills included algebra, geometry and reading comprehension for basic word problems.



American Red Cross, Philadelphia National Testing Laboratory

• Instructor I

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2010

  Conducted and scheduled training events in a cGMP laboratory for ELISA testing using Ortho Clinical Diagnostics SUMMIT and Ortho Summit Processor, ChLIA testing using Abbott PRISM, screening of results through Flow Cytometry of CBC, Differential, and Reticulocyte counts using Siemens ADVIA 120 Hematology Analyzer and other laboratory tests and practices, including spectroscopy, centrifugation, and PCR preparation of donor samples. All were performed in a regulated environment, which included government, organization, and manufacturer's guidelines.Met all deadlines as required by the training, production, and implementation needs of each department.Directly prepared all reading and training materials necessary for training events; i.e. WIs, SOPs, Power Point presentations, tactile examples, etc. Recorded and maintained training events’ assay training type, dates, and status using Microsoft Office, primarily Excel, Access, and Power Point, in addition to the organization’s Biomedical Integrated Training System (BiTS).Provided detailed reports of training to management staff and routinely gave presentations to staff within a classroom training setting.Led the validation, qualification, training, and operation of the Siemens ADVIA 120 Analyzer, which included running QC, daily, calibration, linearity, routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Developing, revising, and submitting change requests for SOPs were also accomplished during this process. Throughout this implementation, it was necessary to maintain strong communication with the vendor. Effectively communicated with QA and QC departments, as well as senior management staff, on testing, training, and documentation discrepancies, which were conducted primarily through problem investigations. Required to perform bench assay testing and sample preparation (technologist duties) when training events were not being conducted. Comply with SQuIPP, GDPs, cGMPs, SOPs, CLIA, OSHA, CFRs, and FDA regulations. Show less

• Technologist I

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2007

  Performed ELISA and ChLIA testing, and other technical procedures of Human Immunodeficiency Virus I, II, and O, Hepatitis B Surface antigen, Hepatitis B Core antigen, Hepatitis C Virus, Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus I/II, and Chagas Disease.Met production goals in adhering to the turn-around-time of the organization’s products. Maintained inventory of reagents and understand reagent stability and usage under the recommendation of the manufacturer. Successfully performed and accurately documented complete records required to maintain the Abbott Commander, Abbott PRISM and Ortho Clinical Diagnostic Summit and Ortho Summit Processor. Routinely performed troubleshooting of instruments, QC and comparison of instruments, including College of American Pathologist (CAP) surveys and preliminary quality control review of batch records after the completion of testing. Show less