Experience

Paxon Hollow Middle School

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

• 8th Grade Science Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  -Teach 8th grade students Science. Duties include planning and creating lessons, taking attendance, maintaining classroom procedures, creating and administering assessments, recording grades, attending meetings, and communicating with parents and administrators. -Use Schoology to create and manage student work on one-to-one devices.-Complete IEP/GIEP forms and attended IEP/GIEP meetings.-Attend professional development meetings to learn more about best classroom practices. -Teach 8th grade students Science. Duties include planning and creating lessons, taking attendance, maintaining classroom procedures, creating and administering assessments, recording grades, attending meetings, and communicating with parents and administrators. -Use Schoology to create and manage student work on one-to-one devices.-Complete IEP/GIEP forms and attended IEP/GIEP meetings.-Attend professional development meetings to learn more about best classroom practices.



Valley Forge Middle School

• United States

• LTS 8th Grade Science Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  -Taught 8th grade students in Science both remotely and in a hybrid model. Duties included planning and creating lessons, taking attendance, maintaining classroom procedures, creating and administering assessments, recording grades, attending meetings, and communicating with parents and administrators. -Used Schoology to create and manage student work on one-to-one devices.-Used Teams to teach and communicate with virtual students.-Completed IEP/GIEP forms and attended IEP/GIEP meetings.-Attended professional development meetings to learn more about best classroom practices.



Upper Moreland Middle School

• LTS 8th Grade Science Teacher

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  -Taught 8th grade students in Science and assumed daily duties of the regular Science teacher, to include creating and planning lessons, taking attendance, maintaining classroom procedures, administering and recording grades, attending meetings, and communicating with parents and administrators.-Assumed role of Building Substitute as needed, providing instruction to 6th-8th grade students in various subjects using outlined lesson plans and assume daily duties of the regular teacher, to include taking attendance, supervising students in activities, and maintaining classroom procedures.-Used Google Classroom to create and manage student work on one-to-one devices.



Murray Avenue School

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

• LTS 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  -Taught 7th and 8th grade students in Science and assumed daily duties of the regular Science teacher, to include taking attendance, maintaining classroom procedures, administering and recording grades, and communicating with parents and administrators as needed.-Assumed role of Building Substitute as needed, providing instruction to 6th-8th grade students in various subjects using outlined lesson plans and assume daily duties of the regular teacher, to include taking attendance, supervising students in activities, and maintaining classroom procedures.-Used Google Classroom to create and manage student work on one-to-one devices.



Philadelphia Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Educator

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2019

  -Transported, fed, and handled animals in the zoo’s education collection, to include small mammals, exotic birds, birds of prey, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.-Used listed animals to give educational presentations for schools, birthday parties, and booths, with audiences ranging from 12 to 300 children and adults. Presentations focused on teaching students in grades Pre-K through 10th about habitats, adaptations, conservation, and taxonomy in an engaging and interactive manner.-Educated children from age 2 to age 18.-Worked with various citizens of society including special needs students, nursing home residents, and hospital patients. -Interpreted in-zoo pigeon, rat, and goat training demonstrations.-Trained new staff on giving presentations and interpretation skills.-Worked on designated crafts and projects as needed.



Riverbend Environmental Education Center

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

• Seasonal Environmental Educator

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Led educational hikes through the Center’s grounds that taught visiting students about habitats, ecosystems, watersheds, soil, aquaponics, animal adaptations, and geology -Promoted environmental stewardship through after-school education programs at local schools-Educational hikes and after-school programs consisted of live animal interactions and cooperative activities -Led educational hikes through the Center’s grounds that taught visiting students about habitats, ecosystems, watersheds, soil, aquaponics, animal adaptations, and geology -Promoted environmental stewardship through after-school education programs at local schools-Educational hikes and after-school programs consisted of live animal interactions and cooperative activities



Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seasonal Environmental Educator

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

  -Led educational hikes through the Center's trails - taught kids about habitats (ponds, forests, fields), art in nature, ecosystems, adaptations, insects, and more all while hiking and doing hands on activities (collecting plants/plant material, catching and releasing frogs/insects/etc, playing nature related games). -Organized and led "garden club" at inner city schools - brought gardening supplies and other activities to schools and teach them in a hands on way about soil, water, plants that we use for food sources, gardening, etc. Activities included bean and flower dissection, enviroscape, soil and water testing, planting seeds, and making salads out of plants we planted.-Led "Wildlife of PA" programs - took the Wildlife Clinic's education animals (which include a Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Eastern Screech Owl, Saw Whet Owl, and Fish Crow) to schools to teach students about wildlife they can find right outside their doors. Taught students about ecosystems, adaptations, and the specific animals brought.-Revised existing lesson plans and created new lesson plans/educational scripts.-Organized the lab space and maintained material inventory daily.



Adventure Aquarium

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Experience Specialist

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  -Operated “touch tanks” in a safe manner that allowed guests to have up close encounters with marine animals; to include stingrays, carpet sharks, sea stars, sea urchins, sea apples, sea cucumbers, horseshoe crabs, isopods, small salt water fish, and more.-Gave interactive talks about the Aquarium's largest tank, Ocean Realm, that houses hammerhead sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, and various types of fish and other sharks.-Gave interactive "Meet The Divers" talks with volunteer scuba divers in the Ocean Realm exhibit so that guests can learn about how scuba equipment works, what the divers do at the aquarium, and any other inquiries they may have about scuba diving.-Gave "Hippo Feed" talks to educate guests about wild hippos and the care of the two hippos at the aquarium; to include what they eat daily as guests watch the biologists feed them.-Gave "Hippo Bedtime" talks to explain to the guests the process of taking our hippos, Genny and Buttons, off exhibit at night for safety and tank filtration purposes.-Gave "Little Blue" talks to educate guests about Little Blue Penguins; to include their status in the wild, breeding programs in zoos and aquariums, biological facts, and care at the Aquarium.-Dressed as an Adventure Aquarium/Christmas mascot as needed.



The Brandywine Zoo

• Zoo Camp Counselor/ Education Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  -Supervised children ages 4-13 in daily activities that included zoo tours, crafts, and outdoor games. -Helped create new activities and games for the children on a daily basis. -Received training on handling reptiles and small mammals. -Supervised children ages 4-13 in daily activities that included zoo tours, crafts, and outdoor games. -Helped create new activities and games for the children on a daily basis. -Received training on handling reptiles and small mammals.

• Close Encounters Supervisor/ Education Intern

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  -Supervised volunteers on Close Encounters education carts, picked daily programs, set up/took down carts, introduced zookeeper talks, and managed crowds during special events. -Created programs and crafts that were integrated into special events at the zoo, including education stations and back drops for photo booths.-Received training on handling reptiles and small mammals. -Supervised volunteers on Close Encounters education carts, picked daily programs, set up/took down carts, introduced zookeeper talks, and managed crowds during special events. -Created programs and crafts that were integrated into special events at the zoo, including education stations and back drops for photo booths.-Received training on handling reptiles and small mammals.



Locust Grove Nature Center

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Naturalist Aide/Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Assisted naturalists in teaching children ages 6-10 about nature, recycling, and wildlife. -Led programs that included education of animal biofacts, hiking, arts and crafts, and learning about wild animals in their habitats. -Assisted naturalists in teaching children ages 6-10 about nature, recycling, and wildlife. -Led programs that included education of animal biofacts, hiking, arts and crafts, and learning about wild animals in their habitats.



Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Division

• Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  -Aided professional scientists in field work experimentation of rivers and streams for watershed conservation. -Accomplished data collection and subsampling. -Assisted in putting together outreach programs and projects for local elementary students, to include creation of presentations on local amphibians and reptiles.-Helped with the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas, a 5 year project that began in January 2010 to document the distribution of all species of reptiles and amphibians in the state of Maryland. Created an outreach powerpoint as part of the project for Arcola Elementary School Students: http://www.fosc.org/PDF/ArcolaElementaryReptiles.pdf-Learned how to use GIS and completed projects using the software.