Experience

The Doane Stuart School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Upper and Middle School Mathematics Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  I teach a variety of courses, including algebra, geometry, precalculus and advanced calculus, to students in grades 8-12, including gifted students and English language learners. I designed an interactive project for a geometry class that combined mathematical proofs with social media in a unit on quadrilaterals, leading to a 2% increase in assessment scores. I also increased students’ mathematical confidence by implementing a word problem project, leading to a 4% increase in assessment scores in a lower-level precalculus class. Show less



Albany High School

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mathematics Teaching Inter

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  As part of my MAT program, I taught two sections of Common Core geometry to mixed ability groups, including advanced 9th graders, English language learners and students with IEPs, at a high-needs urban high school. While at Albany High School, I increased test scores for English language learners by 7%, and for the entire class by 2% , through the implementation of collaborative learning in a triangle proofs unit. I also completed action research project that implemented an art project into a transformations unit, leading to a 14% increase of students turning in out of class work I was recognized by supervisor for increasing student engagement and student-centered learning Show less



Schaffer Library, Union College

• Schenectady, New York

• Electronic Resources Student Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  As a work study student for Schaffer Library's Electronic Resources Department, I worked with Adobe Photoshop to create posters, online banners, and graphics. I have also designed sections of library website, as well as uploaded and proofread content for the website. As a work study student for Schaffer Library's Electronic Resources Department, I worked with Adobe Photoshop to create posters, online banners, and graphics. I have also designed sections of library website, as well as uploaded and proofread content for the website.



Calculus Help Center, Union College

• Schenectady, New York

• Tutor

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  I tutored college students in pre-calculus and calculus, both one-on-one and in small groups. I also fostered communication between students in the same class, encouraging them to work together on assignments. I tutored college students in pre-calculus and calculus, both one-on-one and in small groups. I also fostered communication between students in the same class, encouraging them to work together on assignments.



Sister Maureen Joyce Center and Blessed Sacrament Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas

• Albany, New York

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  I applied for and received funding from Union College's Becker Career Funding for Non-Profit Internship as a Roger Hull Community Service Intern. During the summer, I worked three days a week in the food pantry and soup kitchen, where I prepared meals, packed food orders, and interviewed residents about their needs. I also worked part time in the church office for the Blessed Sacrament Shrine Church, where I organized and restructured the filing system and managed day-to-day operations. I also created promotional materials and assisted with redesign of church website, as well as planned and led educational activities for a weekend retreat with children ages 5 to 9. Show less



Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Troop Leader

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  As a founder and troop leader of Union College's Girl Scout Troop 2182, I planned educational activities and led bi-weekly meetings for a group of six to nine 8-year-old girls. I also managed troop finances and paperwork. As a founder and troop leader of Union College's Girl Scout Troop 2182, I planned educational activities and led bi-weekly meetings for a group of six to nine 8-year-old girls. I also managed troop finances and paperwork.



STEP Summer Program, Union College

• Schenectady, New York

• Mentor

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  As a mentor, I led a group of three eleventh graders as they worked on a research project. I supervised them as they worked in a laboratory and made connections with professors and other research staff. I also supervised the students during their seminars and free time, helping with classroom management. As a mentor, I led a group of three eleventh graders as they worked on a research project. I supervised them as they worked in a laboratory and made connections with professors and other research staff. I also supervised the students during their seminars and free time, helping with classroom management.