Anna E. Hoch
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Experienced Science Educator with over 12 years in formal and non-formal education, specializing in curriculum design and differentiated instruction. Focused on fostering social-emotional learning and critical thinking while supporting diverse learners, including those with IEPs. Dedicated to collaborative teaching and promoting equitable community engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Waldorf Teacher Upper Middle School
Monterey Bay Charter School
California, California
08.2023 - Current
- Design and deliver a developmentally aligned, personalized curriculum for grades 6–8, creating new and original main lesson content each year across humanities, sciences, and arts in alignment with Waldorf pedagogy.
- Provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a diverse classroom, including supporting 10+ students with IEPs and 504 plans, while maintaining high academic and developmental expectations.
- Serve as a math differentiation leader, developing and implementing targeted supports for lower-level math students while extending learning for advanced learners.
- Collaborated with special education teachers, learning specialists, and support staff to adapt curriculum and implement accommodations, enhancing student progress monitoring.
- Plan and facilitate coordinated outdoor and place-based learning experiences, integrating local geography, ecology, history, and experiential learning into the curriculum.
- Foster a balanced classroom environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and student independence in early adolescence.
- Maintain thorough documentation of student learning, accommodations, and progress, and communicate regularly with families regarding academic and developmental growth.
- Led community initiatives, facilitating Community Heart groups and participating in governance structures to strengthen collegial support and engagement.
- Collaborate strongly with colleagues across grade levels to ensure continuity of curriculum and developmental appropriateness throughout the upper grades.
- Integrate artistic, movement-based, and experiential approaches to learning in alignment with Waldorf principles of head, heart, and hands.
- Support students in developing responsibility, resilience, and self-advocacy skills as they prepare for the transition to high school.
- Mentored peers and participated in committees, fostering a supportive school culture and contributing to community-building efforts.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student progress and concerns.
Education Tour Consultant
EF Educational Tours
Denver, CO
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Oversaw sales for 50+ Western Oklahoma student travel groups, enhancing travel experiences for participants
- Coordinated travel logistics and educational itineraries for student programs, ensuring seamless operations for international travel team
Science Specialist
Teton County School District
Jackson, WY
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed and taught innovative science and STEAM curriculum for K-5 dual immersion students, enhancing engagement and understanding of scientific concepts
- Developed place-based citizen science stewardship programs, encouraging student participation in local environmental initiatives
- Organized bilingual science festival at MMES, fostering community involvement and promoting science education among students and families
Environmental Field Instructor
Teton Science Schools
Jackson, WY
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Facilitated place-based environmental science field learning experiences in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for teachers, students, and graduate learners, enhancing their understanding of ecology and conservation.
- Led willow conservation programs and backpacking trips, promoting environmental stewardship and hands-on learning among participants.
- Acted as a guest educator for National Geographic's 'Geo-Injury' professional development program, providing knowledge in environmental education and pedagogy.
Graduate Fellow
NYU Wallerstein Collaborative
NYC, NY
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Led water quality monitoring programs for Day In The Life of the Hudson, enhancing community awareness of environmental science
- Partnered with NYC Parks - Lentol Garden to develop a science field day for NYC P.S. 110, engaging students in hands-on environmental education
Summer Learning Gardens Program Manager
City Parks Foundation
NYC, NY
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Managed Learning Garden summer high school professional development cohort, enhancing educators' gardening skills and garden education delivery
- Developed urban garden stewardship curriculum and invasive species awareness classes, promoting environmental stewardship among participants
Public Schools Educator & Coordinator
City Parks Foundation
NYC, NY
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Directed CPF's Learning Gardens and Seeds to Trees environmental education programs, enhancing student engagement with nature.
- Delivered comprehensive educational programs across NYC Public Schools, fostering environmental awareness and hands-on learning.
International Environmental Education Researcher
New York University
Sai Kung, Hong Kong
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with Hong Kong Academy to create IB curriculum focused on mangrove stewardship and conservation, enhancing educational resources for environmental awareness
Solar Education Fellow
Pollinate Energy
Kolkata, India
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Developed international training curriculum for solar energy sales to enhance community awareness.
Environmental Educator & Marsh Naturalist
Maine Audubon
Falmouth, ME
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Instructed public education field science programs focused on ocean, marsh, and terrestrial ecosystems to enhance community engagement and environmental awareness
Marketing Account Assistant
Energy Circle, LLC
Yarmouth, ME
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted with digital marketing initiatives, wrote engaging content, organized administrative tasks, and conducted thorough competitive analysis
Education
Multi Subject Teaching Credential - Education
Fresno State
Fresno, CA05-2026
M.A. - Environmental Conservation Education
New York University
New York, NY01.2018
B.S. - Environmental Science - Conservation Biology
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT01.2013
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative teaching
- Environmental education
- Group and individual instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Learning strategies
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Critical thinking
- Project-based learning
- Behavior management
- Reporting and documentation
- Curriculum compliance with California
- Special needs students
- Parent-teacher communication
- Fundraising
- Place-based learning
- Project management
- Inquiry-based learning
- Creative lesson plan development
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
Timeline
Waldorf Teacher Upper Middle School
Monterey Bay Charter School
08.2023 - Current
Education Tour Consultant
EF Educational Tours
01.2022 - 07.2023
Science Specialist
Teton County School District
12.2018 - 06.2021
Environmental Field Instructor
Teton Science Schools
01.2018 - 11.2018
Graduate Fellow
NYU Wallerstein Collaborative
09.2017 - 12.2017
Summer Learning Gardens Program Manager
City Parks Foundation
05.2017 - 09.2017
Public Schools Educator & Coordinator
City Parks Foundation
01.2017 - 05.2017
International Environmental Education Researcher
New York University
01.2017 - 01.2017
Solar Education Fellow
Pollinate Energy
06.2016 - 08.2016
Environmental Educator & Marsh Naturalist
Maine Audubon
04.2015 - 09.2015
Marketing Account Assistant
Energy Circle, LLC
09.2014 - 01.2015
Multi Subject Teaching Credential - Education
Fresno State
M.A. - Environmental Conservation Education
New York University
B.S. - Environmental Science - Conservation Biology
University of Vermont