Dedicated educator with expertise in career guidance, relationship building, and program design. Proven success in creating impactful job shadowing and guest speaker initiatives, fostering strong community partnerships to enhance student learning.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE Teacher
Bentonville Schools
Bentonville, Arkansas
08.2022 - Current
Piloted the Project Lead the Way Medical Detectives curriculum for the school district
Created supplemental and extension lessons for the Medical Detectives course
Collaborated with high school health science teachers to foster a partnership between high school and junior high students
Designed school job shadowing prorgram for over 600 eighth graders
Partnered with over thirty community members for the job shadowing program
Developed a school wide careers guest speaker program for students
Science Teacher
Bentonville Schools
Bentonville, AR
08.2012 - 08.2020
Chaired science department and led science PLC
Increased student engagement by partnering with community members to provide real-world, relevant lessons
Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning needs
Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects and activities
Created a classroom environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking
Science Teacher
Johnston County Schools
Clayton, NC
08.2004 - 06.2012
Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects and activities.
Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and concerns.
Conducted laboratory experiments to demonstrate scientific concepts.
Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-1998
Skills
Career guidance
Relationship building
Community engagement
Lesson planning
Classroom management
Effective communication
STEM education
Teamwork
Excellent communication
Creative problem solving
Student engagement
Accomplishments
2019 Washington Junior High School Teacher of the Year
Arkansas Master Professional Designation
Certification
National Board for Professional Teaching Certification- Early Adolescence Science