Biology/ Anatomy and Physiology/ Capstone Food Science and Nutrition Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

General Education High School Biology and Chemistry Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

9th Grade Biology Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

General Education Biology teacher General Education Biology teacher

Long Term Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Biology Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

• Designed differentiated and modified lesson plans that allowed for data driven instruction to monitor students learning. Addressed the different learners in class by offering various ways of understanding concepts required for 9th grade outlined in Massachusetts Frameworks, including student exposure to various visual, kinesthetic, reading, physical space and auditory materials to maximize student engagement in learning objectives. • Consulted weekly with the Bio team to discuss upcoming lessons and best way to reteach concepts. • Consulted weekly with Cohort of teachers with shared students. Addressed students who improved or struggling students with plans to help them moving forward. • Participated in parent meetings of students that were struggling either in academic content or behavior. • Mentored and advised a group of 11 High School students. • Engaged with Parents in Spanish about the progress of my mentees and students in my classes that were doing well and struggling. • Used office hours to help struggling students with study and reading skills Show less

7th Grade Science teacher Learning Specialist

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

• Designed differentiated and modified lesson plans that allowed for data driven instruction to monitor students learning. Addressed the different learners in class by offering various ways of understanding concepts required for • 7th grade outlined in Massachusetts Frameworks, including student exposure to various visual, kinesthetic, reading, physical space and auditory materials to maximize student engagement in learning objectives. • Revised existing curriculum and added STEM projects and Science extension activities on health. • Mentored and advised to 15 middle school students. • Used data to monitor academics and citizenship of progress of all students in all content and elective classes. Communicated with parents about student’s progress at least every two weeks. • Consulted with the middle school teaching team to intervene when needed to ensure success for 7th grade at risk middle school students. • Worked with students requiring extra help in Science daily in am and pm workshop. • Offered students the opportunity to do extra credit projects to develop their understanding of Science and STEM. • Attended and gave feedback on students for IEP meetings. Worked with grade level team teachers in 7th and 8th grade to determine individual student and general academic areas in need of attention. Collaboratively come up with solutions to ensure best learning for students. • Served as a Learning Specialist for students Moderate disabilities either having an IEP or 504 plan. • Mentored and tutored an 8th grade student with emotional disability and helped her adjust back to the classroom for part of her day and tutoring privately at home for part of her school day. Ensured her understanding of concepts in History, ELA, Math and Science by monitoring daily her progress in practice and mastery assignments. • Demonstrated success in working with students and families of diverse ethnic and social backgrounds. Show less

Intern

• 2013 - 2014

• Assumed the responsibilities of planning and teaching four 8th grade classes mid year as long-term substitute teacher. • Created inquiry based, differentiated instructional plans based on student needs, Boston Public Schools standards and the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Framework • Prepared students for the Science MCAS. • Collaborated with the 8th grade team in cross-disciplinary planning to ensure seamless delivery of instruction and improve students’ positive academic and behavioral growth. • Analyzed student data of Attendance, Behavioral, and Course Work (ABCs) and utilized the data to inform instruction to improve student growth. • Participated in student IEP evaluations. Show less

Independant consultant

• 1999 - 2002

• Contributed to developing Food Safety HACCP program for NECCO, • Developed specifications for vendors, SOP’s, GMP’s, sanitation program. Revere, MA • Contributed to developing Food Safety HACCP program for NECCO, • Developed specifications for vendors, SOP’s, GMP’s, sanitation program. Revere, MA