DANIELLE RICHARD
Metairie,LA
Summary
Dedicated Science Instructor with a proven record in curriculum development and delivery, committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment through engaging and informative lessons. Expertise in remote instruction and proficiency with various learning platforms enhance the ability to connect with students effectively. Focused on achieving course objectives through well-designed curricula, while encouraging curiosity and critical thinking through moderated class discussions. Tech-savvy educator known for employing diverse instructional approaches to captivate and inspire students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Biology Instructor
New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School
New Orleans, LA
01.2011
- Developed and delivered engaging biology curriculum aligned with state standards and ACT/LEAP assessment requirements
- Implemented instructional strategies to enhance student understanding of biological concepts, leading to improved assessment scores
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods, including hands-on experiments, multimedia presentations, and collaborative projects, to accommodate diverse learning styles
- Provided individualized support and tutoring for students preparing for LEAP and ACT exams, focusing on test-taking strategies and content mastery
- Assessed student progress through regular quizzes, exams, and performance tasks, adapting instruction based on data-driven insights.
High School Biology/LEAP/ACT Prep Instructor/Dual Enrollment instructor and Facilitator for Southern University and Southeastern University of Louisiana
New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School
New Orleans, Louisiana
11.2023 - Current
- Designed and coordinated lab experiments to highlight biological concepts and class material.
- Created academically appropriate, standards-driven lessons that reflect evidence-based best practices.
- Collaborated with faculty to address diversity and inclusion needs and worked to foster safer and more inclusive classrooms and school environments.
- Promoted intellectual, social, and psychological growth through rigorous instruction.
- Utilized multimedia tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on best practices.
- Fostered positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Instructional Dean of Science
KIPP Booker T. Washington High School
New Orleans, LA
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Directed a cohort of teachers to achieve their individual development goals, coordinate action plans for professional growth, and evaluate progress in each goal
- Provide continuous coaching and evaluation on all competencies of the KIPP New Orleans Core Teaching Rubric
- Support the development of teacher-driven professional goals through a regular observation process, including pre-observation conferencing, observation, and post-observation conferencing
- Collaborate with the School Leader to plan and implement teacher professional development
- Opportunities to teach subset of courses and serve as a model/lab classroom
- Modeling the school's values in all communications with students, families, and staff
- Assist in development of curriculum standards and mapping
- Be prepared to do whatever it takes for students to excel
- Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely as part of a team of teachers
- Work well on a team faced with the challenge of building and maintaining a school collaboratively.
Manager of Programs
STEMNOLA
NOLA, LA
07.2022 - 02.2023
- In collaboration with the Director of Programs and other Senior Leadership, implements and manages programming and run of show for all programming formats, including STEM Saturdays, FEST, Nights, and client purchased programs
- Manages projects at all levels, including client relationships management, collaborating across departments to ensure project flow, and reporting on project progress
- Served as lead facilitator of programming under their charge
- Develops relationships with community partners, including military related organizations, in order to further the programming efforts of STEM NOLA.
Mentor/Lead Teacher and Ambassador7th /8th Grade Middle School Science
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School
New Orleans, LA
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Preparing and maintaining complete responsibility of the 7th-8th graders through organization, providing student voice and choice and the implementation and support of critical thinking skills in a risk safe science classroom environment
- Successfully utilizing science learning centers to complement hands on scientific and mathematical learning through modeling experiments as students learn how to employ the scientific method and 5E Instructional Model to analyze data, record it and report out their findings
- Successfully building science language component along with fundamentals to build success throughout the 7th-8th grade curriculum in preparation for the 21st Century workforce
- Providing students with a strong science foundation to insure understanding and success for the ILEAP exam and real-world application
- Laying the foundation to promote Anchor Phenomena/ CER based methods through writing Claims, stating evidence, and supporting it with reasoning
- Representative for STEM projects.
6th Grade Science/Math Teacher, Instructional Coach, Curriculum/Instruction Board
Smothers Academy Preparatory School for Boys
Jefferson, LA
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Preparing and maintaining complete responsibility of the 6th and 7th graders through organization, teaching in the science and math classroom
- Successfully utilizing science and math learning centers to complement hands on scientific and mathematical learning through modeling experiments as students learn how to employ the scientific method to analyze data, record it and report out their findings
- Successfully building a math language component along with fundamentals to build success throughout the seventh-grade curriculum
- Providing students with a strong science and math foundation to insure understanding and success for the ILEAP/ Parc exam.
6th/7th Grade Science Teacher, 7th Grade Co-Chairperson, 2015/16 Teacher of the Year
Langston Hughes Academy
New Orleans, LA
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Preparing and maintaining complete responsibility of the 6th and 7th graders through organization, teaching and projects in the science classroom
- Successfully utilizing science learning centers to complement hands on scientific learning through modeling experiments as students learn how to employ the scientific method to analyze data, record it and report out their findings
- Providing students with a strong science foundation to insure understanding and success for the ILEAP/ Parcc exam.
8th Grade Science Teacher
Memphis Business Academy
Memphis, TN
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Preparing and maintaining complete responsibility of the 8th graders through organization, teaching and projects in the science classroom
- Successfully utilizing science learning centers to complement hands on scientific learning through modeling experiments as students learn how to employ the scientific method to analyze data, record it and report out their findings
- Providing students with a strong science foundation to insure understanding and success for the TCAP exam.
Middle School Science/Social Studies Teacher/Lead Teacher, Support Teacher for Reading/ELA
Omni Prep Charter School
Memphis, TN
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Maintained complete responsibility for the organization, teaching and projects of 5th through 7th grade science classrooms and 8th Grade Social Studies classes
- Successfully utilized science learning centers to complement hands-on science curriculum
- Successfully provided students with Social Studies information as a way to understand and to observe the world around them
- Implemented a positive discipline plan which promoted student responsibility, problem solving skills and student accountability.
High School Biology/Physical Science Teacher
Memphis City Schools
Memphis, TN
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Directed the organization, teaching and projects of 10th through 12th grade science classrooms
- As an End of Course teacher prepared students for The EOC Exam as well as the Gateway exam for seniors
- Successfully utilized science learning centers to complement hands-on science curriculum
- Implemented a positive discipline plan which promotes student responsibility, problem solving skills and student accountability
- Was responsible for addressing the needs of students struggling with reading, comprehension and literacy.
Middle School Science Teacher
Memphis City Schools
Memphis, TN
11.2010 - 10.2011
- Maintained complete responsibility for the organization, teaching and projects of 7th and 8th grade science classrooms
- Successfully utilized science learning centers to complement hands-on science curriculum
- Implemented a positive discipline plan which promotes student responsibility, problem solving skills and student accountability.
Interventionist
Memphis City Schools
Memphis, TN
11.2009 - 11.2010
- Taught at risk and limited k-2 students reading, language arts and mathematics through specialized programs, such as Aims Web, Reading Sidewalks, Reading Streets, Stanford math in a small group setting
- Created Schedules for students in intervention Collaborated with homeroom teachers to develop intervention plans to administer AIMS web assessment for their students
- Administered Language and math assessment for SPED students
- Monitored students during Stanford math labs and Head sprout sessions
- Collaborated with ESL teachers for effective teaching strategies for ESL children in my intervention group.
Site Director/Before and After School Director/Summer Camp Director
The YMCA @ Schilling Farms
Collierville, TN
01.2007 - 11.2009
- Developed an eleven-week educational and enrichment summer camp program for 400 children ages 5-12
- Selected and hired full and part time staff members, managed 40 employees and facilitated the day-to-day operation of the summer camp program
- Managed the before and aftercare components for the Schilling Farms YMCA.
Housing Advisor
The Road Home Program
New Orleans, LA
10.2006 - 01.2007
- Established a trustworthy rapport with each client in regard to supporting the homeowner through the full life-cycle of the Road Home Program
- Effectively communicated and disseminated the Road Home Program's procedures, goals and initiatives to each client daily
- Maintained an organized structured approach for the delivery of key components to each client while being sensitive to the client's many positive and negative experiences since the disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Co-Founder/Marketing Director
Convenient Technology
New Orleans, LA
08.2000 - 08.2005
- Designed and formatted promotional growth/expansion and nationwide marketing
- Educated customers on the importance of providing a drug free workplace
- Developed sales agreements; negotiated with vendors; coordinated shipping and receiving
- Responsible for managing all paternity testing, drug screening and outpatient laboratory functions
- Responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships with doctors, nurse practitioners, judges, social program directors and staff and clients
- Served as an expert witness in different courts of law, pertaining to drug screening and paternity testing
- Developed wellness programs for large companies to provide healthy practices for employees.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction (STEM)
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Southern University
New Orleans, LouisianaSkills
- Curriculum Design
- Learning Centers
- Interactive Learning
- Technology Integration
- Cooperative Learning
- Parent Relations
- Communications
- Critical thinking development
- Classroom Management
- Assessments
- Academic instruction
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Howard Hughes internship/American Heart Association/
- Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Past President of TriBeta Honor Society
- Middle School Teacher of the year Langston Hughes Academy
- Stem Training LSU
- Stem Training Tulane University
- Allstate Sugar Bowl Science of Sport STEM Training
- Math and Science Institute
- Langston Hughes Middle School Teacher of the year 2015/16
- InspireNola Middle School Teacher of the year 2020/21, 2021-22
- Golden Apple Award Winner Spring 2025
- Teacher of the Year Recipient 2025
Languages
English
Timeline
High School Biology/LEAP/ACT Prep Instructor/Dual Enrollment instructor and Facilitator for Southern University and Southeastern University of Louisiana
New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School
11.2023 - Current
Instructional Dean of Science
KIPP Booker T. Washington High School
02.2023 - 10.2024
Manager of Programs
STEMNOLA
07.2022 - 02.2023
Mentor/Lead Teacher and Ambassador7th /8th Grade Middle School Science
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School
07.2017 - 07.2022
6th Grade Science/Math Teacher, Instructional Coach, Curriculum/Instruction Board
Smothers Academy Preparatory School for Boys
06.2016 - 06.2017
6th/7th Grade Science Teacher, 7th Grade Co-Chairperson, 2015/16 Teacher of the Year
Langston Hughes Academy
07.2015 - 06.2016
8th Grade Science Teacher
Memphis Business Academy
07.2014 - 05.2015
Middle School Science/Social Studies Teacher/Lead Teacher, Support Teacher for Reading/ELA
Omni Prep Charter School
08.2012 - 05.2014
High School Biology/Physical Science Teacher
Memphis City Schools
11.2011 - 05.2012
High School Biology Instructor
New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School
01.2011
Middle School Science Teacher
Memphis City Schools
11.2010 - 10.2011
Interventionist
Memphis City Schools
11.2009 - 11.2010
Site Director/Before and After School Director/Summer Camp Director
The YMCA @ Schilling Farms
01.2007 - 11.2009
Housing Advisor
The Road Home Program
10.2006 - 01.2007
Co-Founder/Marketing Director
Convenient Technology
08.2000 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Southern University
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction (STEM)
Louisiana State University Shreveport