Experience

The Roeper School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  - Engage gifted learners in core and elective sciences - Teach Stages II & IV (2nd-5th grade) at an independent school for the gifted - Engage gifted learners in core and elective sciences - Teach Stages II & IV (2nd-5th grade) at an independent school for the gifted



Lake Orion Community High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2006 - Nov 2020

  - Implement NGSS aligned and inquiry STEM lessons in a secondary classroom.- Communicate expectations and progress with parents and students via direct conversation, an online learning platform, email, and phone. - Learn and implement numerous digital administrative systems for data analysis, administrative tasks, and visual presentations. - Analyze large sets of educational and scientific data.- Maximize 90 minutes of prep time per day, completing all necessary tasks to teach 125 students in four different science subjects.- Build relationships with ~250 students.Currently teach Biology and Physics. Have previously taught Advanced Placement Biology, Scientific Inquiry, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Physical Science. Instill an understanding of science content enriched with critical thinking, data-analysis, and real-world applications. Meet multiple learning styles with inquiry, interdisciplinary lessons, projects, cooperative learning, and labs. Mentored two student-teachers. Show less

• • 2007 - 2018

  Supervised all aspects of a new varsity gymnastics team including coaching, finances, scheduling, and social media promotion. Began as a community ed program.



Michigan Department of Natural Resources

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Explorer Specialist

  • May 2018 - Sep 2019

  Mentor seasonal environmental interpretive-educational staff at 12 SE Michigan State Parks with the Explorer program. Evaluate and assist in their program development, presentation skills, and incorporation of DNR objectives. Maintain accurate and organized documentation of all site visits. Mentor seasonal environmental interpretive-educational staff at 12 SE Michigan State Parks with the Explorer program. Evaluate and assist in their program development, presentation skills, and incorporation of DNR objectives. Maintain accurate and organized documentation of all site visits.



Michigan Technological University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher Assistant

  • 2013 - 2013

  TAed the master's class Teaching Inquiry and Science Assessment. TAed the master's class Teaching Inquiry and Science Assessment.



Bloomfield Gymnastics

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gymnastics Coach & Front Desk

  • 2012 - 2013

  Gymnastics coach and front desk management, including in person and phone communication for registrations and payments of customers. Employed by Bloomfield gymnastics in 1998-2001 and again in 2012-2013. Gymnastics coach and front desk management, including in person and phone communication for registrations and payments of customers. Employed by Bloomfield gymnastics in 1998-2001 and again in 2012-2013.



Warren Consolidated Community High School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Science Teacher

  • 2005 - 2006

  Taught 10th Biology, 9th Earth Science, and 9th Physical Science in a large, multicultural public school. Taught 10th Biology, 9th Earth Science, and 9th Physical Science in a large, multicultural public school.



South Oakland YMCA

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gymnastics Coach & Director

  • 2001 - 2006

  Directed a 200+ participant gymnastics program at a non-profit. Directed a 200+ participant gymnastics program at a non-profit.



Pontiac Academy for Excellence

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • 2004 - 2005

  Taught 9th Biology, 10th Physical Science, and 6th & 7th General Science in a small, urban, multicultural charter school. Taught 9th Biology, 10th Physical Science, and 6th & 7th General Science in a small, urban, multicultural charter school.



Troy Nature Center

• Naturalist

  • Jan 2002 - Aug 2002

  Taught in-house and and outreach environmental education programs in an informal education setting to groups of 15-100 children and adults. Also responsible for front desk duties. Taught in-house and and outreach environmental education programs in an informal education setting to groups of 15-100 children and adults. Also responsible for front desk duties.