Experience

Arlington Community Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• K-5 STEM Teacher

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 1st grade co-teacher

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Pink Palace Museum

• Manger of Public and Special Programs

  • Oct 2005 - Present

  • Developed hands-on activities for traveling exhibitions, including Gregor Mendel: Sowing the Seeds of Genetics, Treasure!: The Secrets of the Deep, The Scoop on Poop: The Science of What Animals Leave Behind, Dinosaurs and Sea Monsters: The Exhibit, Chocolate: The Exhibition, Surviving: The Body of Evidence, George Washington Carver exhibit, Diamonds, and Bison: An American Icon. • Taught public and private school students (Pre-K-college and home school) key concepts relating to the traveling and permanent exhibits during the monthly school Discovery Days • Participated in Nano Days and created a Nano suitcase loan program for local summer programs • Trained volunteers on the special exhibit activities and procedures • Managed, set-up, and worked in the Kid’s Crafts tent at the annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair • Created, set-up and decorated a new “Discovery Room” for gallery interpretation events • Developed curriculum materials containing related standards for each exhibit and gallery program as a hand-out for the teachers. • Acted as a museum guide for children’s birthday parties • Worked closely with teachers in scheduling programs and attaining evaluations for improvements • Planned, managed, and created Museum Camp-in experiences • Wrote new curriculum aligned, critical thinking Scavenger Hunts for school groups and general public Show less