Middle School Science Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Outdoor Education Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

John Dorr Nature Lab

Sustainability Fellow

• Sep 2020 - May 2021

Camp Creator and Lead Facilitator

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

As a teaching assistant for the Frontiers Abroad Earth Systems six-week field camp for undergraduates, I was responsible for facilitating and supporting module lessons, advising students in semester-long research projects (80+ hours/week), the health, safety, and emotional support of participants, acting as the program meal planner and chef, travel logistics, and miscellaneous support tasks while traveling North and South islands of New Zealand. The five weeks were almost extensively full field research days requiring knowledge of New Zealand flora and fauna, ecological methods, geological surveying techniques, oceanography, and local Maori culture and customs. Show less

Outdoor Educator

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

Outdoor Educator for the Chewonki Outdoor Classroom. Led week long encampments and canoe trips for private and public elementary, middle, and high schools in the Northeast. Responsible for the health and safety of students and chaperones, materials and food preparation, utilizing risk management, knowledge of technical (canoe/backpacking). The educational model focused heavily on place-based learning to allow for me to teach topics including outdoor living skills, team building, ecology, team building, food and farm systems, and interpersonal skills. Show less

Wilderness Trips Leader

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Wilderness Trips Leader for Chewonki tripping program for Camp for Boys. Responsible for the safety of the participants which includes preparing and packing before each trip, ensuring the participants are prepared, facilitating a positive learning environment, and teaching age-appropriate technical, interpersonal, and natural history skills. Utilizing risk management, leadership, technical (canoe/backpacking), interpersonal skills. Trips range in lengths from days to weeks throughout Maine and Canada. Show less

Teaching Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

- Accepted into the Northfield Mt. Hermon Summer Session Teaching Intern Program - Co-taught a Marine Biology major course to to middle school students. The class met five times a week for an hour and a half. Engaged students with actual marine specimens, videos, pictures, relevant textbook passages, and a field trip to the New England Aquarium. Designed and administered quizzes and tests. Students were primarily from abroad and English was not their primary language. - Individually taught and developed the curriculum for the Renewable Energy minor course for middle schoolers. The class met four times a week for an hour and a half. Engaged students with presentations, videos/documentaries, guest speakers, field trips, activities, and projects. Organized field trips to a local wind farm, local architecture firm, and local farm. Students were primarily from abroad and English was not their primary language. - Individually coached 18-22 middle school soccer four times a week for an hour and half. Students were from various countries and had varying skill levels. Chaperoned two away games at nearby schools. - Advised female high school students (3 from abroad) and provided emotional support. - Chaperoned off-campus trips to hike Mt. Monadnock, visit Boston, and visit New York City. Supervised the End of Summer Dance. - Weekly professional development focused on classroom management and lesson planning. Show less

Data Entry Assistant

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

-transcribed printed data to an electronic format (GoogleSheets) in order to send mailing notices of summer travel programs to teens and their families -transcribed printed data to an electronic format (GoogleSheets) in order to send mailing notices of summer travel programs to teens and their families

Schiller Coastal Studies Center Tour Guide

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

- Led tours of Bowdoin's Schiller Coastal Studies Center on Orr's Island - As a student enrolled in the Bowdoin Marine Science Semester for the Fall 2017 semester, I shared my experiences with the program as well as current research and events at the Center. - Two hour tour around the property, with stops at various buildings to answer questions regarding Bowdoin College and the Center.

Bowdoin Dining Services Waitstaff

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

- Catered to a variety of events including formal dinners, student events, and museum events- Attention to detail and hospitality.

Nature Education Counselor

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Joppa Flats Summer Camp emphasizes nature study, group cooperation, and experiential learning, and fun outdoors. Our mission is to connect kids with the natural world, and we’re excited to welcome new members to our team who feel as passionately as we do about getting kids outside and into nature. -Attended mandatory training which included risk management, childhood development, Hazardous Communication Law, blood-borne pathogen safety, lesson planning, and a three-day, two-night field school experience at Mass Audubon’s Camp Wildwood. -Worked cooperatively with co-counselors to prepare lessons and activities around a nature-based curriculum to maintain a positive camp environment. -Safeguarded health and well-being of up to 24 campers aged 6-8 and 9-11 during multiple off-site field trips each week. -Worked outside with the ability to adapt to dynamic, changeable camp days. -Responsibly drove a mini-van with up to 6 campers independently. -Certified in First Aid/CPR/AED to administer when needed. Show less

Seasonal Caterer

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

-Served on authentic lobster and clambakes in the ME, NH, MA region. -Attention to detail and hospitality. -Catered variety of events including weddings, birthdays, bus tours, anniversaries, and casual gatherings. -Served on authentic lobster and clambakes in the ME, NH, MA region. -Attention to detail and hospitality. -Catered variety of events including weddings, birthdays, bus tours, anniversaries, and casual gatherings.

Seasonal Lifeguard

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Enforced pool policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the safety of all club members. Enforced pool policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure the safety of all club members.

1st Grade Intern at Katonah Elementary School

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

- Motivated students and provided learning support for the New York State scientific, reading/writing arts, music, and gym curriculums. - Motivated students and provided learning support for the New York State scientific, reading/writing arts, music, and gym curriculums.