Physical Science Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Present

Middle School Science Teacher

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2019

Biology Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

Middle School Science Teacher

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2012

• Developed and implemented the science curriculum within the standards set forth by the state of South Carolina. • Directed the 7th grade Aquanaut’s club of 65 members, and organized the club’s yearly trip to Crystal Springs, FL where students explored the conservation issues surrounding the Florida manatee. • Supported 8 science teachers as the Science Department Chair. • Member of the School Improvement Council. • Developed and implemented the science curriculum within the standards set forth by the state of South Carolina. • Directed the 7th grade Aquanaut’s club of 65 members, and organized the club’s yearly trip to Crystal Springs, FL where students explored the conservation issues surrounding the Florida manatee. • Supported 8 science teachers as the Science Department Chair. • Member of the School Improvement Council.

Biology Coordinator, Summer Science Experience

• May 2012 - Jun 2012

• Mentored high school students who expressed interest in careers in science. • Developed and implemented hands-on laboratory activities for the summer science experience. • Scheduled guest lecturers. • Mentored high school students who expressed interest in careers in science. • Developed and implemented hands-on laboratory activities for the summer science experience. • Scheduled guest lecturers.

Summer Research Assistant

• May 2011 - Jul 2011

• Worked in a microbiology lab as part of Howard Hughes Medical Institute BRIDGES initiative. • Participated in a study investigating the impact of point-source pollution on the distribution and diversity of E. coli in local stream systems. • Worked in a microbiology lab as part of Howard Hughes Medical Institute BRIDGES initiative. • Participated in a study investigating the impact of point-source pollution on the distribution and diversity of E. coli in local stream systems.

JumpStart Corp Member

• Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

• Focused on building language and literacy skills in at-risk preschool aged children. • Mentored a partner child. • Served as a classroom aide in the partner child’s classroom. • Focused on building language and literacy skills in at-risk preschool aged children. • Mentored a partner child. • Served as a classroom aide in the partner child’s classroom.

Environmental Educator

• Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

• Instructed primary and secondary students in an interdisciplinary marine ecology curriculum. • Created weekly schedules for staff members and visiting school groups. • Maintained the laboratory environments. • Collected phytoplankton samples and recorded diversity for NOAA through the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network. • Instructed primary and secondary students in an interdisciplinary marine ecology curriculum. • Created weekly schedules for staff members and visiting school groups. • Maintained the laboratory environments. • Collected phytoplankton samples and recorded diversity for NOAA through the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network.