Accomplished educator and academic coach who is an organized and dependable person successful at managing multiple priorities.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Coach for Kenston Middle School
Science Olympiad
08.2021 - Current
Recruit team of 20 students for academically rigorous competitions.
Create & collaborate formal assessments on regional level.
Traveled with and supervised students to all local, regional and overnight state tournaments
Organize and execute workshops for subject specific student learning.
Teacher, Chemistry, Forensics and Physical Science
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School
07.2022 - 01.2024
Effectively present and convey STEM subject matter to diverse student body
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
Created and implemented daily lesson plans using technology such as Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom, Blackboard, SmartBoard, Promethean Board, Infinite Campus, Grade Cam, Quizizz, Kahoot, Nearpod, Edulastic and Vernier Lab software
Differentiated hands-on-labs for students
Utilize statistics for analysis and assessment of students.
Teacher, Chemistry and AP Chemistry
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
10.2019 - 06.2022
Classes taught include Integrated Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, and AP Chemistry
In Classroom supervision of Cleveland State Robotics Program
Recruited struggling students to attend one-on-one tutoring lessons during free periods and after school.
Teacher, Summer Credit Recovery Support
Shaker Heights High School
06.2019 - 07.2019
Supported students working through online course curriculum while developing flexible, productive learning environment
Monitored students’ assessments and provided individual instruction when necessary to keep students moving forward towards success.
Laboratory Technician and Department Assistant
Lubrizol Corporation
08.1991 - 02.1998
Contributed to experimental design as well as conducted experiments in New Product Development group with purpose of discovering unknown and innovative uses for existing company products
Supported technical staff in meeting international regulatory requirements for new product registrations.
Teacher, Studio Art
St. Michael Indian High School
08.1990 - 07.1991
Designed and taught culturally sensitive high school studio art classes focused in Native American traditions
Budgeted and ordered limited supplies for classroom projects
Volunteer work: teaching Sunday school to kindergarteners and community fundraising events at Franciscan Mission.
Education
Master of Education -
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Design
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
08.1990
Skills
Relationship building
Public speaking
Cultural sensitivity
Student evaluations
Interpersonal and Social Skills
Affiliations
American Chemical Society (ACS)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT)
American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA)
Professional Development
Teaching Chemistry through Modeling, American Modeling Teachers Association, Balwin Wallace University, 07/2023
Foundations for Storing, Organizing and Disposing of Chemicals in Educational Settings, American Chemical Society, 09/2023
Timeline
Teacher, Chemistry, Forensics and Physical Science
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School
07.2022 - 01.2024
Head Coach for Kenston Middle School
Science Olympiad
08.2021 - Current
Teacher, Chemistry and AP Chemistry
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
10.2019 - 06.2022
Teacher, Summer Credit Recovery Support
Shaker Heights High School
06.2019 - 07.2019
Laboratory Technician and Department Assistant
Lubrizol Corporation
08.1991 - 02.1998
Teacher, Studio Art
St. Michael Indian High School
08.1990 - 07.1991
Master of Education -
John Carroll University
Bachelor of Arts - Design
Bowling Green State University
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