Melissa (Mel) DuBois
Science Specialist at The Carey School- Claim this Profile
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Helen Cole-Lew
I have worked with Mel since she started her position at Carey. I have benefited by learning science while assisting in her classes. I love her enthusiasm for teaching and admire her prepardiness and organization for each lesson. Mel is passionate about the environment and we have collaborated on Earth Day activites and assemblies for the school. This included hiring a mini-zoo of farm animals to introduce animal husbandry to collecting hundreds of pounds of plastics to create plastic sealife sculptures as an expression of art and awarness to the detrimental impact of plastics in our oceans. Mel has also taught in camps I ran during the school breaks. I could always rest assured that she could manage the classes of multiaged students along with teaching exciting and engaging science lessons at the camp. I would recommend Mel for any job, project or internship. She is responsible, detailed oriented and always follows through above and beyond expectation.
Helen Cole-Lew
I have worked with Mel since she started her position at Carey. I have benefited by learning science while assisting in her classes. I love her enthusiasm for teaching and admire her prepardiness and organization for each lesson. Mel is passionate about the environment and we have collaborated on Earth Day activites and assemblies for the school. This included hiring a mini-zoo of farm animals to introduce animal husbandry to collecting hundreds of pounds of plastics to create plastic sealife sculptures as an expression of art and awarness to the detrimental impact of plastics in our oceans. Mel has also taught in camps I ran during the school breaks. I could always rest assured that she could manage the classes of multiaged students along with teaching exciting and engaging science lessons at the camp. I would recommend Mel for any job, project or internship. She is responsible, detailed oriented and always follows through above and beyond expectation.
Helen Cole-Lew
I have worked with Mel since she started her position at Carey. I have benefited by learning science while assisting in her classes. I love her enthusiasm for teaching and admire her prepardiness and organization for each lesson. Mel is passionate about the environment and we have collaborated on Earth Day activites and assemblies for the school. This included hiring a mini-zoo of farm animals to introduce animal husbandry to collecting hundreds of pounds of plastics to create plastic sealife sculptures as an expression of art and awarness to the detrimental impact of plastics in our oceans. Mel has also taught in camps I ran during the school breaks. I could always rest assured that she could manage the classes of multiaged students along with teaching exciting and engaging science lessons at the camp. I would recommend Mel for any job, project or internship. She is responsible, detailed oriented and always follows through above and beyond expectation.
Helen Cole-Lew
I have worked with Mel since she started her position at Carey. I have benefited by learning science while assisting in her classes. I love her enthusiasm for teaching and admire her prepardiness and organization for each lesson. Mel is passionate about the environment and we have collaborated on Earth Day activites and assemblies for the school. This included hiring a mini-zoo of farm animals to introduce animal husbandry to collecting hundreds of pounds of plastics to create plastic sealife sculptures as an expression of art and awarness to the detrimental impact of plastics in our oceans. Mel has also taught in camps I ran during the school breaks. I could always rest assured that she could manage the classes of multiaged students along with teaching exciting and engaging science lessons at the camp. I would recommend Mel for any job, project or internship. She is responsible, detailed oriented and always follows through above and beyond expectation.
Credentials
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California Naturalist Program
Point Reyes National Seashore Association - PRNSAJan, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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The Carey School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Specialist
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2006 - Present
Working for a private school, built and implemented a hands-on, original science curriculum for 100+ Pre-K through 2nd grade students that covers biology, natural science, earth science, physics, and chemistry. Utilizes scientific journals, illustrations, models, and engineering practices to prepare and execute compelling lesson plans.Collaborates with homeroom teachers to develop thematic unit-based projects (e.g., ocean, car engineering, environmental changemakers) that integrate multiple scientific disciplines with fact-based Did You Know content. Students make 2D scientific sketches and drawings and then create 3D models to tell science stories.Participates in school-wide experiential, interdisciplinary, theme-based assemblies with other teachers including the art teacher either in person or via Zoom. The assemblies allow students to share their in-class science projects. A representative assembly topic, Food Around the World, focuses on ecosystems, sustainability, and cross-pollination.Partnering with the garden coordinator and homeroom teachers, introduces the Citizen Science construct to students while leading inquiry-based nature field trips and outdoor hikes. Teaches students to use their senses, a magnifying glass, and field guide to appreciate nature.Demonstrates to students how to collect and categorize items found in nature and record information on a data collection sheet, map, Venn diagram, or graph.Garnered a professional development grant in 2010 from The Carey School to fund experience as a Puma and Jaguar project volunteer in El Eden, Yucatán, Mexico.Takes part in the school’s strategic planning process to gain school accreditation. Show less
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After-School Adventures Enrichment Instructor
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2008 - Present
Prepares immersive enrichment activities for Pre-K through 5th grade students to expand their science knowledge through art and science projects. Engages students in activities to teach natural history and the cultural significance of animals.Maintains and tracks the classroom supply budget and supply par levels.
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Camp Director (Summer)/Assistant Camp Director
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2017 - 2017
Held the position in 2016, 2007, and 2003 as well. Developed and led the Natural Wonders Summer Camp and Zoo Summer Camp for students in the 1st grade through 5th grade. The Natural Wonders Camp was held at the Arastradero Open Space Preserve. Managed and assigned duties to a staff member and two youth volunteers aged 10 to 13. Produced nature-based, themed projects that encompassed natural history, ecology, and art and focused on animals, plants, and land features. Asked campers to use their mapping, orientation, and drawing skills to illustrate what they saw during daily nature hikes. Show less
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Kings Mountain Elementary School
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Woodside, CA
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Art Specialist (Part-time)
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2005 - 2005
Hired into a grant-funded position for the public elementary school. Conceived an original art program for K-5 students that integrated fine arts, fiber arts, and collage. Curated student work for the annual fundraiser. Hired into a grant-funded position for the public elementary school. Conceived an original art program for K-5 students that integrated fine arts, fiber arts, and collage. Curated student work for the annual fundraiser.
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Outreach Educator
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2001 - 2002
Serving diverse, Title I K-5 Palo Alto and Ravenswood district schools, Willow Oaks and Caesar Chavez, created and delivered supplemental scientific educational outreach programming in biology, physics, geology, paleontology, chemistry, and astronomy. Studied Spanish with a tutor to better communicate with students. Mentored up to four new museum teachers, educating them about the curriculum. Trained and handled animals for educational outreach and onsite interpretive programs for schools and the general public, so that visitors learned what zookeepers do for a living and how to humanely treat animals. Worked with the zookeeper to train zoo bats to become more comfortable when handled by museum staff. Conducted interpretive programming by teaching children how to construct items inspired by what they learned at the museum. Show less
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Education
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2019 - 2022
Miami University
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Biology, Conservation Biology -
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Fine and Studio Arts
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