Christen Cottam

Enthusiastic Science Teacher with passion for helping students discover excitement for learning. Committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom while leveraging technology and educational resources to foster innovation. Recognized for delivering engaging lessons tailored to diverse learning abilities, optimizing student retention of subject matter. Proven ability to build strong relationships across various backgrounds, leading by example to uphold ethical teaching practices.

• New Mexico Public Education Department – Level II Educator License, #401955
• NFHS-Accredited Interscholastic Coach

• Contributing a proven biomedical/technical background to enhance instructional delivery, including experience in biotechnology, academic research, and pharmaceutical research.
• Microsoft Educator Academy: Blended Learning, Accessibility and Inclusive Learning, Empower Students with an Inclusive Classroom, Flipped Instruction with PowerPoint Recorder.
• Participating in Kagan Cooperative Learning Training.
• Center for Applied Learning: SIOP Training (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol).
• Currently serving as Lead Instructor for Biomedical Career Pathway (since 01/01/21).
• Serving as Assistant Cross Country Coach (01/01/21 – 01/01/23) and Head Track Coach (01/01/21 – 01/01/22).
• Excelling as a Senior Class Sponsor (01/01/20 – 01/01/21), Student Council Sponsor (01/01/21 – 01/01/22), and Freshman Class Sponsor (01/01/22 – 01/01/24), as well as HOSA Sponsor (since 01/01/23).

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Internship, 180 Hours, Thoreau High School, Thoreau, NM, 06/01/25