Caroline Schlutius
Burlington,VT
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Maple Run Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Full-time Science teacher, teaching Earth Science, Environmental Science, and AP Environmental Science to 90+ students across 9-12th grades
- Within the AP Environmental Science curriculum, develop curriculum on agricultural practices, waste management, resource use, and pollution
- Helped to redesign the Earth Science curriculum to create more rigorous and engaging curriculum materials that align with NGSS standards and UDL practices
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Enhanced classroom environment for effective learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world applications of scientific concepts.
- Developed and implemented assessment tools to track student progress, identifying areas of improvement and adjusting instruction accordingly.
- Coordinate with parents and school support teams around individual student needs and develop modified work and assessments for students as needed, including those on 504 and IEP plans as well as English language learners
Summer Camp Educator
Middlebury Area Land Trust
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Led groups of 5–12-year-olds in outdoor summer camps geared toward cultivating a curious and respectful relationship with nature
- Managed groups of 15-25 children each week in a team with 2-3 other educators
- Developed games and activities to engage students with each other and with nature
- Taught and implemented safety measures to keep children safe and comfortable in various environmental conditions, including thunderstorms and high temperatures
Founder and Director
Sustainability Through Art
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Led project pairing student artists with student researchers in sustainability-related fields at the College of William & Mary to create works of art communicating the ideas behind the research for a public audience
- Advertised and coordinated the project across the university, guiding conversations between student researchers and student artists to ensure the success of the projects
- Team included 4 researchers and 5 artists.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of William and Mary
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Teaching assistant for Introductory Biology (Cellular & Molecular and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology), Applied Programming for Biologists, and Conservation Biology
- Led weekly labs where I gave a short lecture, directed students in lab work, and graded all assignments; graded exams for 400+ student classes as a team, designed rubrics for assignments, and held office hours.
- Mentored new graduate teaching assistants, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management strategies.
- Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
- Assisted in the development of course materials, ensuring content was relevant and engaging for students.
Scientist
Skype a Scientist
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Skyped with over 15 classes from across the US and abroad in grade levels ranging from 1st to 11th grade about topics in ecology and evolutionary biology
Education
24 Graduate Credits -
Goddard College
Plainfield, VT01.2022
M.S. Biology -
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2020
B.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology -
Yale University
New Haven, CT01.2018
Skills
- Database management
- Clear and consistent communication
- Management of multiple projects at once
- Strong spoken and written communication
- Collaboration with multiple stakeholders
- Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of environmental issues
- Can write and speak in conversational Spanish
- Report writing
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience with Salesforce, MS 365 Suite
- Programming in Python and R
Coursework
- Deeper Learning for Expert Learners by Novak Education | 23-24 School Year
- UDL Now! by Novak Education | 22-23 School Year
- Restorative Practices | 22-23 School Year
- AP Institute for AP Environmental Science | July 2023
Timeline
Science Teacher
Maple Run Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Summer Camp Educator
Middlebury Area Land Trust
06.2022 - 08.2023
Founder and Director
Sustainability Through Art
11.2019 - 05.2020
Scientist
Skype a Scientist
02.2019 - 03.2020
Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of William and Mary
08.2018 - 05.2020
24 Graduate Credits -
Goddard College
M.S. Biology -
College of William & Mary
B.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology -
Yale University
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