Experience

Kimball Union Academy

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Academic Dean

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Science Department Chair

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2021



Center For Talented Youth (Johns Hopkins University)

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

• Curriculum Developer and Instructor

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  -Designed intensive academic course for gifted and talented students age 12-17 covering Genetics-Delivered engaging lessons-Designed, organized, and executed laboratory and modeling projects to enhance learning-Serve as mentor to other teachers within the program-Prepared entire course curricula to be used by other teachers within the program-Provide robust feedback and guidance to enhance student learning and development of their scientific communiction skills.

• Academic Dean (CTY LIVE)

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  •Train, mentor, and formally evaluate 35 instructional staff during intensive summer courses for gifted students•Proactively respond to and resolve concerns from families and faculty for a pool of up to 500 students at a time•Manage supplies, orders, budget, and safety training for 25 science and engineering faculty and 50 courses



The Calverton School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Faculty Mentor

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Design and run weekly seminars for new faculty covering school culture, best practices in teaching, stress management, and classroom management. Provide ongoing, individual support to new to the profession and new to the community faculty to improve student engagement and academic success.

• Innovation Leader

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2019

  Develop and conduct inaugural on-boarding/orientation program for new students to the school in August to aid introduction to school culture and needed tools. Implement first LMS at the school and manage entire product launch including ongoing student and faculty training after extensive research and data gathering leading to a sustained increase in student access to personalized learning options and support for varied learning modalities. Provide all faculty and student support during the transition and launch of Microsoft Office 365 at the school. Create and instruct both initial and ongoing trainings, both in and outside the classroom, in features of the MS Office suite that best support learning outcomes. Manage password and service requests for multiple school web based applications.

• Director of the Explore Scholars Program

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

  Proposed and implemented inaugural "opt-in" focus program to develop student knowledge on applications of STEM/STEAM and career possibilities using STEM/STEAM foundations. Developed speaker/mentor series to bring experts in applied technology fields to campus to share their experiences and knowledge. Solicited ongoing donors to support invited speaker series and mentoring luncheons. Developed Principles of Engineering and Design course to introduce students to the fundamentals of engineering through hands on design and entrepreneurial work. Outfit and develop the Exploration Space as a location for assorted "maker" movement tools and materials. Manage and troubleshoot 3D printers (MakerBot and Tinkerine) along with student and faculty training.Work to expand material and machine supplies for Exploration Space through donations and grant funding.

• Science Department Chair

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  Lead redesign and alignment of science curriculum with a focus on incorporating hands on and experiential learning along with preparation for IB Diploma Programme science courses.Manage candidate search and hiring of departmental faculty.Manage departmental budget from 3yo-12th grade across 3 school divisions.Developed an interdisciplinary science project and experiential outdoor field work experiences for the entire 11th grade.Mentor departmental faculty to ensure that teachers are developing professionally to best improve the student experience.

• Residential Houseparent

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2019

  Provide supervision, mentorship, and guidance to 12-20 young women in a small boarding dormitory. Design and provide engaging activities to increase student satisfaction and interaction.Supervise trips and activities. Ensure student health and safety in the residential village.Plan and prepare healthy and appealing meals for up to 50 residence members within budgetary and dietary guidelines.

• Middle and Upper School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2019

  Taught 7th grade Earth Science, 8th Grade Physical Science, 9th Grade Biology, IB Environmental Systems and Societies, and IB Biology HL.Designed and conducted all courses to have an increased focus on authentic student laboratory experiences and critical analysis in support of developing student transferable skills.



Carson Long Military Academy

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught AP Biology Served as Science Department Honor Council Representative Taught AP Biology Served as Science Department Honor Council Representative