Experience

St Peter's School

• Spain
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Sep 2021 - Present

• • Sep 2015 - Present

  - Taught middle school math using a variety of methodologies to meet a diverse range of student needs. These include motivating warmups (Ten Questions, Countdown, Math riddles, Mental math drills, etc.), using manipulatives and project based learning (PBL) techniques. - Taught middle school science using a PBL approach. This approach encompassed entry points, activities geared towards knowledge, skills and understanding of the particular topic, and exit points.- Students organized successful exit point presentations for other classes and parents.- Coordinated local excursions and national and international student trips. Some were destinations focused on culture such as Paris and London and others were geared towards outdoor activities in the Pyrenees. - Organized student centered school wide events for Cephalopod week, a week celebrating the marvelousness of cephalopods.- Facilitated a student centered learning experience called Philosophy for Children on a weekly basis while creating safe space. Show less



Saint George's School

• Girona, Spain

• Elementary School Resource Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  - Taught small groups basic English and Math skills using hands on techniques including the use of manipulatives, visual aids, conceptual maps and outdoor activities. - Helped students prepare for their government mandated exams. - Assisted teachers in delivering their lessons when needed. - Taught small groups basic English and Math skills using hands on techniques including the use of manipulatives, visual aids, conceptual maps and outdoor activities. - Helped students prepare for their government mandated exams. - Assisted teachers in delivering their lessons when needed.



Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara

• Santa Clara, California

• Middle School and High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  - Taught 7th Grade Life Science, 8th grade Physical Sciences, 9th grade Biology, 9th Grade Honors Biology and 9th grade AP Biology. - Organized the high school science fair. - Co-organized the middle school science and engineering fairs 3 years in a row. - Lead the Science Olympiad club as an extra curricular activity and prepared students for the regional competition 3 years in a row. - Prepared the school garden with parental assistance to conduct plant based laboratories on the beds. - Held after school and weekend tutorials for struggling students. - Differentiated lessons for students of various skill levels. - Organized environmental based field trips which included guided nature hikes, tree planting and visiting the Marine Mammal Centre. - 80% of students achieved Proficient or Advanced in state examinations in 2013 compared to the county average of 65%. - 63% of my 9th grade AP Biology students in 2013 passed the AP Biology Exam without having taken Biology or Chemistry classes in previous years meeting the national average statistic of a 63% pass (12.5% received a 5 compared to the 5.4% US average, 12.5% received a 4 compared to the 21.4% US average, 38% received a 3 compared to the 36.5% US average, and none of my students received a 1 compared to the 7.4% US average). Show less



Magnolia Science Academy 3 (Carson)

• Carson, California

• Science Department Head, Middle and High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  - Taught 8th grade Physical Sciences and 9th grade Biology. - Organized the school wide science fair. - Held after school tutorials for struggling students. - Started a school wide composting program. - Organized successful field trips by applying for grants given to Title 1 schools. - Created a Science Olympiad team to prepare for the regional competiton. - Taught 8th grade Physical Sciences and 9th grade Biology. - Organized the school wide science fair. - Held after school tutorials for struggling students. - Started a school wide composting program. - Organized successful field trips by applying for grants given to Title 1 schools. - Created a Science Olympiad team to prepare for the regional competiton.



John F. Kennedy High School

• Montreal, Canada

• High School Science Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  - Taught General Science in 7th, 8th and 9th grade. - Reinforced the content of the curriculum by delivering engineered focused lesson plans, such as building spaghetti towers and mouse trapped powered cars. - Held after school tutorials for struggling students. - Assisted in coaching the girl’s bantam basketball team. - Taught General Science in 7th, 8th and 9th grade. - Reinforced the content of the curriculum by delivering engineered focused lesson plans, such as building spaghetti towers and mouse trapped powered cars. - Held after school tutorials for struggling students. - Assisted in coaching the girl’s bantam basketball team.