Experience

The Spring Hill School

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

• 5-8th Grade Science Teacher & K-8 STEM Coordinator

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Lead 5th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

  Teaching Advisory, Humanities (reading, writing and social studies) and Math to 5th grade.



Wiebe Preschool

• Petaluma, California, United States

• Lead Homeschool-PrescTeacher

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  With the current pandemic at hand, I decided to stay home this year and homeschool my two preschoolers. I converted part of our garage into a preschool space and am exploring the world of Early Childhood Education! As an experienced Middle School STEM teacher, I'm learning that the minds of a 2 and a 4 year old work very differently than that of 12-14 year olds. Using the California Preschool Learning Foundations as a guide, I've created a curriculum designed to make sure my 4 (almost 5) year old is ready for Kindergarten next August, and that my 2 (almost 3) year old is ready to transition into a non home-based structured learning environment next Fall. Show less



Mary L. Booker Leadership Academy

• San Francisco, California

• Founding STEM Teacher

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Lead students through both science and math curriculum at the middle school level. Designed curriculum to fit a multi-age classroom with a variety of academic and social needs. Differentiated instruction for students with very different learning backgrounds/experiences. Supported students with IEPs (about 50% of the school population) through creative and thoughtful lesson planning. Integrated technology into the classroom in a meaningful way. Attended IEP meetings and worked with families to support students with learning/behavioral differences. Show less



Notre Dame Elementary School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 6th - 8th Grade Science Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

  In Science, for 6th, 7th and 8th, I use an inquiry based model. Students are introduced to a topic, encouraged to ask questions (inquire) and then complete hands on activities (engage) to aid in finding the answer to those questions. This is then supplemented by class discussion and presentation of important information (explain) before evaluating the content learned and extending that new knowledge further.

• 8th Grade Homeroom Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

• 6, 7, 8th Science & 6th Math Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  I used the Everyday Mathematics curriculum for 6th grade math: reviewing concepts from multiplication & division of fractions/decimals to teaching new concepts like solving simple equations.



Peninsula Community Center

• Administrator

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  I answered inquires about Peninsula Community Center Aquatics swim team, via both email and phone. Processed all swim team applications and managed group enrollment. Served as liaison between team parents/swimmers, swim team leaders and the community center management. I answered inquires about Peninsula Community Center Aquatics swim team, via both email and phone. Processed all swim team applications and managed group enrollment. Served as liaison between team parents/swimmers, swim team leaders and the community center management.



Peninsula Covenant Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer League Head Coach

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2011



Notre Dame de Namur University

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeguard

  • 2004 - 2008