Experience

Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM Curriculum Development Specialist

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  ⭐Leading the development of culturally relevant K-12 STEM curriculum, lesson plans, and courses (traditional, online, blended), revising existing curricula to enhance educational standards, and ensuring strict alignment with state and national educational standards. ⭐Leading the development of culturally relevant K-12 STEM curriculum, lesson plans, and courses (traditional, online, blended), revising existing curricula to enhance educational standards, and ensuring strict alignment with state and national educational standards.



Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. (HCAP)

• STEM Program Specialist/Teacher

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2020

  ⭐Developed the core STEM curriculum, designing content, learning materials, assignments, and assessments, and creating immersive and interactive learning experiences. ⭐Developed the core STEM curriculum, designing content, learning materials, assignments, and assessments, and creating immersive and interactive learning experiences.



Tutor Doctor

• South Africa
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Home Tutor

  • May 2015 - Oct 2018

  ⭐Designed bespoke lesson plans, syllabi, and learning materials depending on individual student circumstances while ensuring alignment with class curricula. ⭐Designed bespoke lesson plans, syllabi, and learning materials depending on individual student circumstances while ensuring alignment with class curricula.



J.M.E.

• Belgium
• Wholesale

• Forklift instructor

  • May 2013 - Apr 2015

  ⭐Developed adult training courses, utilizing multimedia content and incorporating various instructional design practices and learning theories to enhance engagement and knowledge retention. ⭐Developed adult training courses, utilizing multimedia content and incorporating various instructional design practices and learning theories to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.



Hawaii State Department of Education

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2008 - May 2010

  ⭐ Taught all content areas (STEM, Social Studies, Language Arts), developing lesson plans and integrating engaging content to nurture student interest and meet learning objectives. • Responsible for ensuring all lessons taught reflected the Hawaii State Department of Education’s Standards. • Worked with fellow teachers to develop rubrics for grading assignments for all content areas. • Worked with the partner first / sixth grade teacher to develop curriculum maps for the entire school year. Show less



Leeward Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Teacher

  • Jul 2001 - May 2007

  ⭐Developed and taught general music, guitar, and ukelele classes to elementary and college students, creating captivating lessons to promote learning, drive student engagement, and nurture progress. ⭐Developed and taught general music, guitar, and ukelele classes to elementary and college students, creating captivating lessons to promote learning, drive student engagement, and nurture progress.