Experience

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  The Maryland Association for Environmental and ...

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Program Director

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    As the Program Coordinator, I develop training sessions for the Maryland Green Schools Program and collaborate with environmental organizations to design professional development opportunities for formal and informal educators across Maryland. I work with several MAEOE committees to oversee the M...

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  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

  • Edgewater, MD

  • Curriculum Writer/Environmental Educator

    • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019
    • Edgewater, MD

    As a Curriculum Writer, I collaborated with multiple teams to evaluate research, create data collection processes and construct citizen science protocols to be integrated into a new education curriculum.As an Environmental Educator, I led hands-on educational activities that emphasized science pr...

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  CustomED

  • Collingswood, NJ

  • Director of Education

    • Aug 2013 - Jun 2019
    • Collingswood, NJ

    As the Director of Education, I developed programming, created resource materials and facilitated train-the-trainer workshops, multi-day conferences and webinars. I led the privacy policy process for two websites and oversaw multiple teams to ensure compliance with government regulations.Key Acco...

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  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

  • Edgewater, MD

  • Curriculum Writer/Environmental Educator

    • Dec 2010 - Aug 2013
    • Edgewater, MD

    Led outdoor environmental education activities for large and small school groups. Facilitated train-the-trainer workshops to strengthen volunteer skills when teaching the early childhood program. Key Accomplishment:• I reworked an existing early childhood environmental education program that incr...

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  Christopher Columbus Charter School

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Substitute Teacher/After School Teacher

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
    • Philadelphia, PA

    I instructed grades K-8 and successfully adapted to different teaching styles to ensure learning continuity during a teacher absence. As a result, I was regularly requested for short term assignments and two long-term assignments during one school year.Key Accomplishment:Created an after-school S...

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  Riverbend Environmental Education Center

  • Gladwyne, PA

  • Environmental Educator

    • Mar 2011 - May 2012
    • Gladwyne, PA

    I led programs both onsite and in schools that were standards-aligned and designed to connect students to the natural world.Key Accomplishment:• I customized school and community outreach programs using activities with live animals, nature exploration and STEM.

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  Russell Byers Charter School

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • 4th Grade Teacher/Grade Lead

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2010
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Using the Expeditionary Learning Model, I created nine-week learning modules centered around global and historical awareness.Key Accomplishment:• I wrote a proposal and was awarded a grant for $10K to attend an international literacy conference in Costa Rica. This grant also allowed me to conduct...