Carol Anne Unterreiner
Winter Springs,Florida
Summary
Experienced Middle School Engineering Teacher focused on students and trained in PLTW Gateway. Proven ability to implement and enhance PLTW curriculum, develop curriculum for a competition class, and improve its implementation. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and interactive classroom instruction. Demonstrates outstanding technical proficiency with innovative learning tools and excellent organizational skills for engaging lesson plans. Strong problem-solving abilities to address and resolve student issues. Possesses impressive analytical and creative thinking skills, effective communication, and remarkable leadership qualities. Successfully implemented innovative programs that encourage learning through interactions, collaborating with parents and faculty members to establish realistic objectives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering teacher and Elective Department head
Milwee Middle School
01.2010 - Current
- Student-focused Middle School Engineering Teacher
- PLTW Gateway trained
- Effectively able to implement and enhance PLTW curriculum
- Developed, improved, and implemented curriculum for a competition class
- Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts through interactive classroom instruction and observation
- Outstanding technical proficiency with innovative learning tools
- Excellent ability to organize lesson plans and engage students
- Strong ability to identify, address and resolve student issues
- Impressive analytical and creative thinking abilities
- Effective communications skills
- Remarkable leadership qualities
- Implemented innovative programs to encourage learning through effective interactions
- Collaborated with parents and other faculty members to set realistic objectives
- Graded papers and provided feedback to students and parents
- Organized the Elective Department and acted as liaison between the department and the administration
- Advisor, coordinator and judge for Technology Student Association, Beta Club and Girl’s Engineering Breakfast Club sponsor, Coach-SECME and Student Astronaut Challenge, organize school wide events both virtually and in person, i.e., Magnet and Curriculum nights, Open House, E-Week, STEM EXPO, special programs, and field trips
Science teacher
Milwee Middle School
01.1996 - 01.2010
- Student-focused Middle School Science Teacher, experience developing and implementing a diverse science-based curriculum
- Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts through interactive classroom instruction and observation
- Specialize in general science concepts chemistry and biology
- Substantial knowledge of science concepts
- Outstanding technical proficiency with innovative learning tools
- Initiated a program where students could receive additional assistance
- Implemented innovative programs to encourage learning through effective interactions
- Collaborated with parents and other faculty members to set realistic objectives
- Arranged for field trips to emphasize scientific concepts
- Graded papers and provided feedback to students
- Organized school wide academic and family nights
- Coached Volleyball and soccer teams and Beta Club advisor
Teacher on Assignment
Discovery Channel
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Worked with 17 other teachers from around the United States to travel throughout the United States and teach other teachers how to effectively implement Discovery Channel programming in their classrooms
Math, Science and PE teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Initiated an after-school girls’ sports program
- Coached volleyball and soccer teams
- Implemented innovative programs to encourage learning through effective interactions
- Collaborated with parents and other faculty members to set realistic objectives
- Provided practice tests to boost student performance on actual tests
- Arranged for field trips to emphasize scientific concepts
- Graded papers and provided feedback to students
- Organized Science fair and school wide academic and family nights
Education
M.A. - Communication Studies
University of Central Florida
B.A. - Communication Studies
Vanderbilt University
Skills
- Ethics and professionalism
- Online teaching tools
- In-depth technical knowledge
- Adaptability to change
- Creativity and innovation
- Mentoring and coaching
- Cross-disciplinary teaching
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Leadership skills
- Multitasking
State Of Florida Certifications
- Middle Grades Science 6-9
- Gifted Education Endorsement
Volunteer And Service Activities
- Smithsonian Education Field tester, 2024-2025
- AEOP RESET Teacher, 2024-2025
- Society For Science Advocate Teacher, 2024-2025
- Technology Student Association judge and coordinator, 2012-Present
- ITEEA National Conference Planning Board, 2022-2023
- ITEEA Taskforce for Secondary STEM Council, 2021-Present
- ITEEA Secondary STEM Council Treasurer, 2022-Present
- ITEEA literary Review Board, 2016-Present
- Technology Student Association Advisor, 2013-Present
- Student Astronaut Challenge Coach, 2013-2022
- Girls Breakfast Club Sponsor, 2011-Present
- Beta Club Sponsor, 1998-Present
- SECME Sponsor, 2011-Present
- Oak Forest Homeowners Association Treasurer/Board Member, 2008-2022
- Winter Springs High School PTSA, Milwee Middle School PTSA /SAC committee, 2008-2023
- Milwee Middle School PTSA, 1998-Present
Awards
- ITEEA STEM School of Excellence, 2020-2021, 2023-2024, 2024-2025
- Beta School of Merit, 2013-Present
- TSA Middle School Florida Advisor of the year, 2024
- FTEEA Teacher of the year, 2024
- Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Magnet Schools of America School of Distinction, 2020
- ITEEA Program of Excellence, 2015, 2021, 2023
- ITEEA Teacher of Excellence Award, 2015, 2021
- Air Force Seminole County Teacher of the year, 2016
- Milwee Middle School Teacher of the year, 2018
- ISEA STEM School of Excellence, 2013, 2015
- ISEA STEM teacher of Excellence, 2015
- Seminole County Foundation Grant of the year, 2013
- Bright House Star Teacher Award, 2003, 2004
- Time Warner Crystal Apple Teacher Award, 1998, 1999, 2002
- Who’s Who Teacher of the year, 2002
- Disney Teacherrific, 1998
Conference Presentations
- Recruiting and Retaining Girls in STEM, ITEEA, St Louis, 04/01/05
- Building Bridges connecting Stem Learning from k-12, ITEEA, St Louis, 04/01/25
- Building Bridges connecting Stem Learning from k-12, FETC, Orlando, 04/01/25
- Girls change the World with STEM, FACTE, Ponte Vedra, FL, 04/01/24
- Easy To Implement Hands on Stem Activities, ITEEA, Memphis TN, 04/01/24
- 21st Century Leadership Research Presentation, ITEEA, Memphis TN, 04/01/24
- Real world whole school engineering projects made easy, ITEEA, Minneapolis MN, 04/01/23
- Implementing STEM with Real-World Connections, ITEEA, Orlando, FL, 03/01/22
- Girl Power Part II, Where Are They Now?, Virtual, 03/01/21
- New Advisor Training, FLTSA, Orlando, FL, 01/01/20
- New Advisor Training, FLTSA, Orlando, FL, 01/01/22
- New Advisor Training, FLTSA, Orlando, FL, 01/01/23
- STEM Showcase – Girl’s breakfast club, ITEEA, Baltimore, MD, 01/01/20
- How Girls Change the World with STEM, FEEC, Orlando, FL, 01/01/20
- Girls Power-Recruiting and Retaining Girls, ITEEEA, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/18
- STEM Showcase, ITEEA, Atlanta, GA, 01/01/18
- STEM Competitions Made Easy, PLTW Summit, Orlando FL, 01/01/17
- UCF SECME Train the Trainer, Orlando FL, 01/01/16
- UCF SECME Train the Trainer, Orlando FL, 01/01/17
- UCF SECME Train the Trainer, Orlando FL, 01/01/20
- UCF SECME Train the Trainer, Orlando FL, 01/01/22
- Girl Power – How to Recruit and Retain More Girls in Your STEM Programs, FEEC, Orlando, FL, 01/01/16
- Recruit and Retain Girls, ITEEA, Washington, DC, 01/01/16
- ITTEA, Washington, DC, 01/01/16
- STEM Showcase, Milwee competitions, ITEEA, 01/01/16
- Student Competitions Made Easy, ISEA, Branson, MO, 01/01/13
- Student Competitions Made Easy, ISEA, Branson, MO, 01/01/15
- Competitions made Easy, ITEEA, Orlando, FL, 01/01/13
- Whole county stem activities, ITEEA, Orlando, FL, 01/01/13
- Marketing Your Program & Tips to Enhance Student Recruitment, PLTW STEM Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, 01/01/14
- How to Implement A School Wide Science Night, NSTA, 01/01/99
- How to Implement A School Wide Science Night, NSTA, 01/01/00
- How to Implement A School Wide Science Night, NSTA, 01/01/02
- How to Implement A School Wide Science Night, NSTA, 01/01/04
- Ooblek Oceans, Mars Bouncer Landers, Civil Air Patrol, 01/01/02
- Ooblek Oceans, Mars Bouncer Landers, Civil Air Patrol, 01/01/03
Timeline
Engineering teacher and Elective Department head
Milwee Middle School
01.2010 - Current
Teacher on Assignment
Discovery Channel
01.1998 - 01.2005
Science teacher
Milwee Middle School
01.1996 - 01.2010
Math, Science and PE teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
01.1993 - 01.1996
B.A. - Communication Studies
Vanderbilt University
M.A. - Communication Studies
University of Central Florida
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