Experience

Schools-Public-Volusia County

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  I am currently a Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology teacher at Atlantic High School. It is my second year at this school. I worked at Pine High School as a science teacher for 7 years. I have taught chemistry, biology, environmental science, earth and space science, physical science, and marine science. I am also the sponsor of the Student Government Association and of the Sharks Academic Team. I am currently a Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology teacher at Atlantic High School. It is my second year at this school. I worked at Pine High School as a science teacher for 7 years. I have taught chemistry, biology, environmental science, earth and space science, physical science, and marine science. I am also the sponsor of the Student Government Association and of the Sharks Academic Team.



Mothers Against Drunk Driving

• United States

• Prevention Program Specialist

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  -Promote the prevention of underage drinking through educational programming. -Develop educational programs regarding general health and safety, and the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse -Develop and supervise Youth In Action teams to bring awareness to the dangers of underage drinking and drug use. -Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to assist in the delivery of educational programming and other Affiliate activities. -Recognize law enforcement and prosecutors in their efforts to enforce DUI and impaired driving laws. -Facilitate Power of Parents Workshops, which provide parents with tools to talk with their teens about the dangers of underage alcohol use. -Support Affiliate activities by organizing and participating in press conferences and other media events. -Participate in Affiliate fundraising activities. Show less



St. Johns River Water Management District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Brevard Regional Education Contractor

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  -Coordinate volunteer opportunities in the Brevard County area, focusing on water conservation and storm water issues. -Train teachers to use the Great Water Odyssey educational program and implement the program in Brevard County classrooms.- Provide hands-on classroom lessons to students from grades 3-5.-Provide additional training and support to teachers when needed. - Provide water conservation outreach to adult and community groups, such as garden clubs and homeowners associations. Show less

• Watershed Action Volunteer Coordinator

  • Dec 2007 - Sep 2010

  • Coordinate a county-wide volunteer program that is focused on water conservation outreach and storm water education. • Recruit, train, and assign volunteers to environmental projects.• Match participating organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club, the PACE Center for Girls, and other groups with educational and volunteer opportunities to meet their needs. • Provide teachers with training for hands-on water conservation lessons and activities.• Provide supplementary instruction to K-12 students by utilizing environmental education demonstrations.• Educate students about water quality in the field through the Volusia County Schools Environmental Service Learning and Legacy Project. • Facilitate workshops for adults regarding the construction of rain barrels and general water conservation.• Coordinate the annual Halifax/Indian River Cleanup which includes managing 12-15 sites along 56 miles of shoreline and includes an annual budget of approximately $9,000 (2009-Present).• Coordinate the annual DeLeon Springs Cleanup (2008-Present)• Coordinator for other public events such as smaller shoreline cleanups, marking stormwater inlets, volunteer-based biological monitoring of protected species, and water quality monitoring. • Organize the Volusia County Envirothon (2009-Present), which is a natural resource education program for high school students. Show less



School District of Hillsborough County

• Unique Needs Aide/Comprehensive Science Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  I spent the first semester assisting with the academic needs of two functionally autistic students. I also assisted the teacher in a third grade classroom with science and social studies instruction. From February- May 2007, I was temporarily placed as a Comprehensive Science Teacher for 7th Graders at Madison Middle School. I taught the general population, Advanced/Gifted, and children with Varying Exceptionalities. I spent the first semester assisting with the academic needs of two functionally autistic students. I also assisted the teacher in a third grade classroom with science and social studies instruction. From February- May 2007, I was temporarily placed as a Comprehensive Science Teacher for 7th Graders at Madison Middle School. I taught the general population, Advanced/Gifted, and children with Varying Exceptionalities.