Experience

St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju

• South Korea
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biology & Environmental Science Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools - School District 68

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teacher Teaching on Call

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  Science, Physical & Health Education, Math, French Science, Physical & Health Education, Math, French



The American School of Bangkok

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Science and Mathematics

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  As the Head of the Science and Math Department at the American School of Bangkok I worked to support 7 science and math teachers and 1 lab assistant. My primary role was the review of resources, hiring for department positions, leading professional development and chairing department meetings. I also assisted in a collaborative retrofit of our outdated science laboratory. Furthermore, I successfully facilitated a shift from an old in-house curriculum to the more research grounded Next Generation Science Standards from the USA through writing proposals, conducting cross-mapping analysis, and leading in-house professional development.

• Middle School and High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  As a MS and HS science teacher at ASB, it was imperative that I differentiated my instruction for our students who consisted of a wide range of learning styles, learning abilities, and language proficiencies. It was critical that I employed a variety of teaching strategies, integrated technology into my classroom, and provided hands on learning experiences to enhance student understanding. Through continuous assessment for learning and as learning I was able to encourage student metacognition. Assessment of learning in my science classes consisted of a variety of mastery, interpersonal, creative, and understanding tasks which promoted higher order thinking.



Evergreen Brickworks

• Canada
• Food & Beverages

• Teacher Internship- Outdoor Education

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  For three weeks in March 2014 I worked with Evergreen Brickworks outdoor education program, which allowed me to explore ways to promote environmental stewardship in school culture. This experience also provided me with an opportunity to lead outdoor activities for the school program, which provided me with ideas for integrating environmental education into my classroom culture and lessons. Furthermore, I was able to assist in the review process for the Evergreen Brickworks Schoolyard Greening Grant.



Region of Peel School Board

• Teacher Internship

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  During this placement I taught grade 12 biology and grade 10 physical and health education. My focus in grade 12 biology was using technology in the class to support my lessons. Through Explore Learning, Edmodo, Blendspace, and Google Drive I was able to teach digital literacy through science. In my grade 10 PHE class I explored ways to promote healthy lifestyles and instill positive core values in young learners. During this placement I taught grade 12 biology and grade 10 physical and health education. My focus in grade 12 biology was using technology in the class to support my lessons. Through Explore Learning, Edmodo, Blendspace, and Google Drive I was able to teach digital literacy through science. In my grade 10 PHE class I explored ways to promote healthy lifestyles and instill positive core values in young learners.



Mentor College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher Internship

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  Mentor College provided an opportunity for me to try a variety of teaching methods in the science classroom. I facilitated a variety of inquiry-based, student-led, and technology-based activities during the grade 9 & 10 science classes. To help guide my lessons, I created and implemented regular pieces of formative assessment such as diagnostic activities, in-class polling, and exit slips. Mentor College provided an opportunity for me to try a variety of teaching methods in the science classroom. I facilitated a variety of inquiry-based, student-led, and technology-based activities during the grade 9 & 10 science classes. To help guide my lessons, I created and implemented regular pieces of formative assessment such as diagnostic activities, in-class polling, and exit slips.



University of Victoria

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Anatomy Lab Instructor

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  In this role I was exposed to a high-paced, activity-based style of instruction. The purpose of my lessons was to help students make connections and extensions with the material learned during lecture. I am confident that the teaching style I have learned as part of the introduction to anatomy instructor team will prove useful in generating student interest in future courses.

• Physiology Lab Instructor

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2013

  My mandate as physiology lab instructor was to organize and run current laboratory procedures. It was also important for me to promote scientific literacy through scientific readings, library projects, and written laboratory assignments.



KNS Language Institute

• Senior English Teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  At KNS I was in charge of building my own curriculum plans, preparing homework/review sheets, and creating pieces of summative assessment. I was responsible for all aspects of classroom management. This required me to maintain an appropriate pace of learning, assess and evaluate learning, and create a safe and engaging learning environment. At KNS I was in charge of building my own curriculum plans, preparing homework/review sheets, and creating pieces of summative assessment. I was responsible for all aspects of classroom management. This required me to maintain an appropriate pace of learning, assess and evaluate learning, and create a safe and engaging learning environment.