Experience

The Berkeley School

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

• 6th Grade Math/Science Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Black Pine Circle School

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

• Grade Level Dean

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Make key decisions about schedules, systems, logistics, and procedures in collaboration with Head of Upper School and Grade Level Deans • Lead weekly 6th grade teaching team meeting and advisor meeting • Plan and coordinate staff for grade level school outings and outdoor education trips • Assisted redesign of 6th grade admissions event by adding activities to more effectively assess prospective students

• 6th Grade Science Teacher

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Design and teach a creative, engaging 6th grade science curriculum focused on earth, space, and environmental science • Structure a variety of long-term, open-ended projects and assessments drawing from students' personal interests and curiosity; for example, free choice of any classroom-safe independent variable for experiment design projects on plant growth and evaporation; analog timer engineering design project using physics principles of students' choice, plate tectonics unit… Show more • Design and teach a creative, engaging 6th grade science curriculum focused on earth, space, and environmental science • Structure a variety of long-term, open-ended projects and assessments drawing from students' personal interests and curiosity; for example, free choice of any classroom-safe independent variable for experiment design projects on plant growth and evaporation; analog timer engineering design project using physics principles of students' choice, plate tectonics unit "Capstone Honors Thesis" assessment; sustainability board game project centered on environmental issue of their choosing; environment and climate action project creatively representing data of effects of climate change along with a call to action. • Adapted high school level curricula to create developmentally-appropriate space science unit on the history of the universe from Big Bang to the present • Created interdisciplinary projects with teachers of different subjects, including digital filming and editing for engineering project presentations, planting dye plant seeds (indigo, marigold, beet) seeds for art class fabric dyeing project, social studies collaboration on science and ethical issues related to plastic pollution • Adapted high school level curricula to create developmentally-appropriate space science unit on the history of the universe from Big Bang to the present • Revived the school garden program post-pandemic • Enhanced the garden program by adding cooking and food preparation, including developing self-directed guides for recipes, procuring equipment and ingredients for dishes, and teaching kitchen skills, resulting in many students saying they love vegetables they never thought they'd try

• 5th Grade Science Teacher & 6th Grade Science Long-Term Substitute

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Taught 5th grade Science, with a curricular focus on zero waste, sustainability, Bay Area ecosystems, satellite imaging & climate, and the science of COVID-19. • Designed and implemented a semester-long zero waste curriculum for 5th grade, as part of participation in the Zero Waste Education Fellowship through the San Mateo Environmental Literacy Collaborative • Substitute-taught 6th grade Science (Oct. - Feb.), focusing on earth systems, water cycle, climate change, ocean… Show more • Taught 5th grade Science, with a curricular focus on zero waste, sustainability, Bay Area ecosystems, satellite imaging & climate, and the science of COVID-19. • Designed and implemented a semester-long zero waste curriculum for 5th grade, as part of participation in the Zero Waste Education Fellowship through the San Mateo Environmental Literacy Collaborative • Substitute-taught 6th grade Science (Oct. - Feb.), focusing on earth systems, water cycle, climate change, ocean acidification, sustainability • Supporting classes as STEAM department assistant teacher: 7th grade science, 7th grade electronics, 6th grade science (Aug/Sept, Mar-Jun), 8th grade woodworking • Provided individual math support in geometry to a high-needs 6th grade student, resulting in her receiving a passing grade

• 6th Grade Technology Teacher

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Developed, adapted, and taught 6th grade Technology class curriculum including 3D-printing, Scratch programming, Cubit robotics, laser cutting, touch-typing, computational thinking, hardware/software/binary, 2D and 3D intellectual property rights, and responsible use of technology • Integrated interdisciplinary connections including social impacts of technology, language arts, history, science, and engineering • Planned and coordinated field trips to Autodesk, UC Berkeley, and… Show more • Developed, adapted, and taught 6th grade Technology class curriculum including 3D-printing, Scratch programming, Cubit robotics, laser cutting, touch-typing, computational thinking, hardware/software/binary, 2D and 3D intellectual property rights, and responsible use of technology • Integrated interdisciplinary connections including social impacts of technology, language arts, history, science, and engineering • Planned and coordinated field trips to Autodesk, UC Berkeley, and tech-related industry organizations

• 7th Grade Mentor for Science, Engineering, and Electronics

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Support 7th grade Life Science and Engineering classes using project-based and student-directed learning techniques • Provide individualized support to 7th grade Electronics student projects • Collaborate with head teacher of 7th grade Life Science and Engineering to provide differentiated instruction • Support grading and provide written and verbal feedback • Assist in maintenance of makerspace, including laser cutter, 3D printers, laptops, etc.



Cubit Education

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead K-12 STEAM, Robotics, and Computer Science Curriculum Developer

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Oversaw and developed Cubit’s computer science and robotics STEM curricula, the key product offering for large K-12 school districts internationally • Pioneered Cubit’s tech-centered STEM curricula approach framework as Cubit’s first and primary curriculum developer • Generated complete curricula sets, including instructor guides, presentation slides, coding resources, student worksheets, and performative assessment rubrics • Designed syllabus for semester-long STEM & robotics course… Show more • Oversaw and developed Cubit’s computer science and robotics STEM curricula, the key product offering for large K-12 school districts internationally • Pioneered Cubit’s tech-centered STEM curricula approach framework as Cubit’s first and primary curriculum developer • Generated complete curricula sets, including instructor guides, presentation slides, coding resources, student worksheets, and performative assessment rubrics • Designed syllabus for semester-long STEM & robotics course focused on robotic solutions in smart homes, medical devices, and eco-engineering • Developed curriculum learning objectives based on synthesis of national and state-specific learning benchmarks • Conceptualize and develop teaching resources for robotics and coding projects • Led curriculum development team using Agile management model • Strategized roadmap, track timelines, and manage development workflow • Delivered customized workshops supporting robotics curriculum instruction • Represented curriculum development team to key clients in collaboration with sales • Instituted and adapted core internal processes for product development, review, and • Interviewed curriculum developer candidates, designed hiring trial period program Show less • Oversaw and developed Cubit’s computer science and robotics STEM curricula, the key product offering for large K-12 school districts internationally • Pioneered Cubit’s tech-centered STEM curricula approach framework as Cubit’s first and primary curriculum developer • Generated complete curricula sets, including instructor guides, presentation slides, coding resources, student worksheets, and performative assessment rubrics • Designed syllabus for semester-long STEM & robotics course… Show more • Oversaw and developed Cubit’s computer science and robotics STEM curricula, the key product offering for large K-12 school districts internationally • Pioneered Cubit’s tech-centered STEM curricula approach framework as Cubit’s first and primary curriculum developer • Generated complete curricula sets, including instructor guides, presentation slides, coding resources, student worksheets, and performative assessment rubrics • Designed syllabus for semester-long STEM & robotics course focused on robotic solutions in smart homes, medical devices, and eco-engineering • Developed curriculum learning objectives based on synthesis of national and state-specific learning benchmarks • Conceptualize and develop teaching resources for robotics and coding projects • Led curriculum development team using Agile management model • Strategized roadmap, track timelines, and manage development workflow • Delivered customized workshops supporting robotics curriculum instruction • Represented curriculum development team to key clients in collaboration with sales • Instituted and adapted core internal processes for product development, review, and • Interviewed curriculum developer candidates, designed hiring trial period program Show less



The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Specialist & Assessment Developer

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2016

  • Designed research-based, multimodal, tablet-centered elementary and middle grade science curriculum for adoption in school districts nationwide • Collaborated with technology, literacy, and science curriculum experts to create activity sequences and lesson plans for 15 four- to six-week-long instructional units • Developed student learning goals aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards • Wrote summative, formative, and informal assessments using Evidence-Centered Design… Show more • Designed research-based, multimodal, tablet-centered elementary and middle grade science curriculum for adoption in school districts nationwide • Collaborated with technology, literacy, and science curriculum experts to create activity sequences and lesson plans for 15 four- to six-week-long instructional units • Developed student learning goals aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards • Wrote summative, formative, and informal assessments using Evidence-Centered Design approach • Created best practices training materials and provided coaching to Learning & Assessment Team members • Analyzed field trial data reports of over 3,000 assessments to evaluate curriculum efficacy • Guided design and development of interactive digital simulations and modeling apps • Play-tested and piloted digital curriculum materials through student interviews • Integrated key insights from learning science literature into instructional approaches Show less • Designed research-based, multimodal, tablet-centered elementary and middle grade science curriculum for adoption in school districts nationwide • Collaborated with technology, literacy, and science curriculum experts to create activity sequences and lesson plans for 15 four- to six-week-long instructional units • Developed student learning goals aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards • Wrote summative, formative, and informal assessments using Evidence-Centered Design… Show more • Designed research-based, multimodal, tablet-centered elementary and middle grade science curriculum for adoption in school districts nationwide • Collaborated with technology, literacy, and science curriculum experts to create activity sequences and lesson plans for 15 four- to six-week-long instructional units • Developed student learning goals aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards • Wrote summative, formative, and informal assessments using Evidence-Centered Design approach • Created best practices training materials and provided coaching to Learning & Assessment Team members • Analyzed field trial data reports of over 3,000 assessments to evaluate curriculum efficacy • Guided design and development of interactive digital simulations and modeling apps • Play-tested and piloted digital curriculum materials through student interviews • Integrated key insights from learning science literature into instructional approaches Show less



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Coordinated scheduling of over 800 participants in more than 20 studies • Instituted new recruitment strategies yielding over 200 new participants • Programmed and updated multi-lab FileMaker database of over 1,000 participant records • Conducted all participant recruitment and maintained participant relationships by mail, phone, and email • Conducted studies with infant participants as experimenter and observer • Wrote research protocols for state and university Institutional… Show more • Coordinated scheduling of over 800 participants in more than 20 studies • Instituted new recruitment strategies yielding over 200 new participants • Programmed and updated multi-lab FileMaker database of over 1,000 participant records • Conducted all participant recruitment and maintained participant relationships by mail, phone, and email • Conducted studies with infant participants as experimenter and observer • Wrote research protocols for state and university Institutional Review Boards securing multiple years of approval • Developed participant data collection forms and managed data entry workflow • Coordinated purchases of research technology exceeding $8,000 in value • Planned and implemented new data security measures in compliance with IRB requirements • Interviewed, selected, and managed undergraduate research assistants Show less • Coordinated scheduling of over 800 participants in more than 20 studies • Instituted new recruitment strategies yielding over 200 new participants • Programmed and updated multi-lab FileMaker database of over 1,000 participant records • Conducted all participant recruitment and maintained participant relationships by mail, phone, and email • Conducted studies with infant participants as experimenter and observer • Wrote research protocols for state and university Institutional… Show more • Coordinated scheduling of over 800 participants in more than 20 studies • Instituted new recruitment strategies yielding over 200 new participants • Programmed and updated multi-lab FileMaker database of over 1,000 participant records • Conducted all participant recruitment and maintained participant relationships by mail, phone, and email • Conducted studies with infant participants as experimenter and observer • Wrote research protocols for state and university Institutional Review Boards securing multiple years of approval • Developed participant data collection forms and managed data entry workflow • Coordinated purchases of research technology exceeding $8,000 in value • Planned and implemented new data security measures in compliance with IRB requirements • Interviewed, selected, and managed undergraduate research assistants Show less