Middle School Science Guide

• May 2018 - Present

Home-based Therapist

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Center for Community Based Services - Enhanced Outpatient Services • Provide direct clinical services as a home- and community-based clinician serving youth with The Center for Community Based Services and their families. • “Rookie of the Year” Award, September 2015 • Developed and facilitated ACE EcoGrounds at NAFI ACE Program, with a focus on sustainable agriculture, teambuilding, and work ethic. Center for Community Based Services - Enhanced Outpatient Services • Provide direct clinical services as a home- and community-based clinician serving youth with The Center for Community Based Services and their families. • “Rookie of the Year” Award, September 2015 • Developed and facilitated ACE EcoGrounds at NAFI ACE Program, with a focus on sustainable agriculture, teambuilding, and work ethic.

Social Behavioral Scientist Faculty

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

Duties involved working with a physician to teach second year medical students how to communicate and develop a relationship with patients. Duties involved working with a physician to teach second year medical students how to communicate and develop a relationship with patients.

Master of Social Work - Internships

• May 2013 - May 2015

Trauma-Focused Clinical Field Placement (2014-2015) - Family Service of Rhode Island, Home-based Services • Provided mental health and intensive treatment to children, adolescents, and adults who require more than traditional outpatient counseling. Utilized Trauma Systems Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT. Generalist Field Placement (2013-2014) - URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies • Projects included community outreach and advocacy with Student Nonviolence Involvement Coalition (SNIC), Juvenile Probation, Central Falls elementary schools, and East Greenwich schools ***Certificate of Graduate Study in Child & Adolescent Trauma (June 2015) Training in Trauma Systems Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy & Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Show less

Assistant Director

• Jul 2011 - Nov 2014

The SMILE (Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences) Program is an after school academic enrichment program for students in fourth through twelfth grades. The purpose of The SMILE Program is to increase the number of students from underserved districts to graduate high school well prepared to enter higher education and pursue careers in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM).Responsibilities:• Developed hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula for an after-school academic enrichment program, reaching underserved students from 4th-12th grades from 7 RI districts• Coordinated and facilitated teacher workshops and annual events (environmental & engineering themes) • Lead-taught an environmental education semester course to URI students • Assisted in writing grant proposals to foundation and government sponsors – Principal Investigator, NOAA B-WET (The Bay Watershed and Education Training Program), $185,130 (2013-2016)• Sought out, planned, and coordinated field trips of career interest for students• Maintained organization’s website (www.uri.edu/smile) Show less

Program Coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

Middle School Science Teacher

• Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

Eighth grade science teacher. Under my supervision, students considered “proficient” according to MCAS scores doubled from the previous year. Eighth grade science teacher. Under my supervision, students considered “proficient” according to MCAS scores doubled from the previous year.

High School Science Teacher

• Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

Underwent intense training and professional development in preparation to teach summer school science at a middle school in Houston and then biology, physics, and physiology at Northwest High School in Opelousas, LA for my permanent placement. Underwent intense training and professional development in preparation to teach summer school science at a middle school in Houston and then biology, physics, and physiology at Northwest High School in Opelousas, LA for my permanent placement.