Computer Science Teacher

• Jul 2023 - Present

Technology and Design Teacher

• Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Spearheaded the creation and rollout of an integrative makerspace + design lab, empowering 400 middle school students with tools and mindsets for creative problem solving. Also taught courses in design thinking, maker education, computer science, and technological literacy.

STEAM Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2023

Designed and taught flagship interdisciplinary courses for a progressive environmental charter emphasizing out-the-door learning and whole-child education. Engaged students as artists and scientists to investigate local problems in the human and built environment. Curricular domains include biology, psychics, visual arts, climate action, engineering, and design thinking.

Teacher Institute Fellow

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Invited with stipend to attend professional development cohort within an internationally recognized learning laboratory and science museum. Deepened skillsets for hands-on, inquiry-rich science teaching; and collaborated with staff scientists and teacher leaders to build knowledge for equitable, anti-racist science classrooms. Invited with stipend to attend professional development cohort within an internationally recognized learning laboratory and science museum. Deepened skillsets for hands-on, inquiry-rich science teaching; and collaborated with staff scientists and teacher leaders to build knowledge for equitable, anti-racist science classrooms.

High School Science Teacher

• Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

Taught over 150 students Biology and Promise Ready Science at the largest, most socio- linguistically diverse high school in Western PA. Emphasis on a student-centered learning model grounded in inquiry-based learning, restorative justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Also founding member of school’s Advisory Committee, leading research and implementation for dual capacity school-family partnerships. Taught over 150 students Biology and Promise Ready Science at the largest, most socio- linguistically diverse high school in Western PA. Emphasis on a student-centered learning model grounded in inquiry-based learning, restorative justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Also founding member of school’s Advisory Committee, leading research and implementation for dual capacity school-family partnerships.

Science Teacher

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

Student taught two classes of 10th grade students Bio/Chemistry at a 1:1 laptop, project-based learning public magnet school in the School District of Philadelphia. Designed and executed curriculum aligned with inquiry-based learning strategies, NGSS integration, and state standards; plus intensive pedagogical review and feedback through on-site mentorship and cohort-based video collection. Scaffolded from a month of school-wide observations, interviews, and field journaling towards fully teaching throughout the entire school year. Also performed curriculum design and co-teaching for senior science electives: Anatomy & Physiology, Science & Society, and Biotechnology. Show less

Science Instructor

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

Served over 200 students as a tutor and after-school instructor in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and all portions of the SAT and ACT exams. Experience with introductory, AP/IB, and college-level tutoring. Created institution-wide educational materials. Designed automated score compilation files, speeding up team workflow over 200% and allowing for long-term, student growth-oriented data analysis. Served over 200 students as a tutor and after-school instructor in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and all portions of the SAT and ACT exams. Experience with introductory, AP/IB, and college-level tutoring. Created institution-wide educational materials. Designed automated score compilation files, speeding up team workflow over 200% and allowing for long-term, student growth-oriented data analysis.

Undergraduate Research Fellow

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

How can we reverse the CNS' failure to regenerate after injury? Neuronal survival and regeneration in the visual system via transcriptional and signaling regulation. Awards earned: 1) The UCSD Biological Sciences Eureka! Scholarship ($4000), and 2) The Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial Scholarship ($1000). How can we reverse the CNS' failure to regenerate after injury? Neuronal survival and regeneration in the visual system via transcriptional and signaling regulation. Awards earned: 1) The UCSD Biological Sciences Eureka! Scholarship ($4000), and 2) The Malcolm R. Stacey Memorial Scholarship ($1000).