Karin Ames

Housing Education Coordinator at CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Burlington Area
Languages
  • French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • Vermont Teaching License, Middle Grades (5-9), Math & Science
    Vermont Agency of Education
    Jul, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • CVOEO
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Housing Education Coordinator
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      Currently coordinating education and outreach programs for CVOEO's Vermont Tenants Program. Vermont Tenants is a statewide tenant education and advocacy program, providing services through our Tenant Hotline, classes and workshops, and individual consultation. Currently coordinating education and outreach programs for CVOEO's Vermont Tenants Program. Vermont Tenants is a statewide tenant education and advocacy program, providing services through our Tenant Hotline, classes and workshops, and individual consultation.

  • Community College of Vermont
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

      Provided instruction in both math courses and Introduction to College and Career, a course designed to prepare high school students for transition to college and career. ICC topics include career and college exploration, time management, stress management, academic skills, and nonviolent communication. Provided instruction in both math courses and Introduction to College and Career, a course designed to prepare high school students for transition to college and career. ICC topics include career and college exploration, time management, stress management, academic skills, and nonviolent communication.

  • Folsom Educational and Community Center
    • South Hero, Vermont
    • 7/8 Math and Science Teacher - Long-term Substitute
      • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

      Assumed full curriculum design and teaching responsibilities mid-year upon unexpected departure of previous teacher. Assumed full curriculum design and teaching responsibilities mid-year upon unexpected departure of previous teacher.

  • Folsom Educational and Community Center
    • South Hero, Vermont
    • Middle School Math & Science Teacher
      • Aug 2005 - Jun 2013

      • Taught 5th and 6th grade math and science three years. Designed science units of study focused on place based educational opportunities as well as service learning, aligned with state and national standards. • Taught 6th and 7th grade general math and 8th grade algebra five years using a variety of curricula, both published and self-designed. Integrated use of graphing calculators throughout all courses. • Teamed with librarian to actively teach reading and writing skills, using science content as material. • Integrated technology as both a teaching tool (on-line simulations for example), as well as providing a tool for students to add to their toolkit to solve problems (such as Geometer's Sketchpad). • Presented best practices and student outcomes at multiple area conferences. Show less

  • North Hero School
    • North Hero, Vermont
    • Middle Grades Math & Science Teacher
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

      • Taught 7th and 8th grade math classes using a standards based math curriculum, as well as a self-designed problem solving strand. • Initiated algebra instruction and curriculum to the school by offering 8th graders the opportunity to study algebra preparatory toward high school algebra or geometry courses. • Designed and taught a combined 7th and 8th grade science class, using both standards based science units on the history of science and technology, astronomy, chemistry, and human physiology and anatomy. Show less

  • Mylan Technologies, Inc.
    • St. Albans, Vermont
    • Process Development Manager
      • Feb 1989 - Jul 2002

      Responsible for the following typical activities: management of the Process Development department; development of multiple transdermal drug products; overseeing emissions inventory program; design and coordination of assembly of machine components; and supervision of the construction of new facilities. Responsible for the following typical activities: management of the Process Development department; development of multiple transdermal drug products; overseeing emissions inventory program; design and coordination of assembly of machine components; and supervision of the construction of new facilities.

Education

  • University of Vermont
    Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction
    2004 - 2006
  • University of Vermont
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
    1983 - 1987

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