Isabel Dahm
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Biology graduate with experience in teaching, research, and lab work. Passionate about ecology and conservation, with a proven ability to develop and implement innovative educational curricula. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a TEFL certification and IB educator experience. Strong expertise in independent research, biostatistics, and aquatic husbandry.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Biology Teacher, Science subject lead
Beijing Xinfuxue International Academy
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Develop biology curriculum for grades 6-10 in line with IB MYP standards
- Conduct collaboration meetings within science department to ensure curriculum quality
- Planned and executed yearly research projects, helping students plan, conduct, and share research.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
English Teacher
Education First
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Cooperate with multicultural and multilingual teams to ensure learning
- Use most recent education research to create effective lesson plans
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
Lab Assistant
Viterbo University
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Independently preparing the labs for professors
- Organize data
- Assist with lab-related duties
- Experience with Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology labs.
Global Treks and Adventures Intern
MN and Cook Islands
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Species surveys of Rarotonga and Aitutaki islands to create a field guide
- Write up findings and research for a published guidebook to the island’s ecosystems
- Use Adobe InDesign to create a functional manuscript for the guidebooks.
Intern
Native Lands and Waters, Southwestern
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Remove and replace invasive species on Native land
- Create guidebook and pamphlets on invasive species and desirable native species for Lower and Mdewakanton Sioux tribes
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Garden Intern
Colonial Church of Edina
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Involve and educate community about sustainability and conservation
- Harvest and plant produce for donation
- Donate harvests to local food shelf
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
Assistant Teacher
Hamline University Rivers Institute
- 07.2018
- Assisted in teaching a graduate level education course in macroinvertebrates
- Collected and identified macroinvertebrates for class use
- Answer student questions clearly and concisely
Research
Viterbo University
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Design and implement independent research in animal ethology
- Research in: effects of chemical alarm cues in fish, and the impact of Neem oil-Azadirachtin pesticide on fish behavior and aggression
- Analyze and interpret results
- Care for animal subjects
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
Tutor
Viterbo University
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided supplemental instruction to students
- Tutored college-level Spanish, Chemistry, Statistics, and Ethics
- Communicated with professors about course plans, learning material, and student’s progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Spanish
Viterbo University
05.2019
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Environmental Science
- Laboratory Facilitation
- Bioinformatics
- Life Sciences
- Laboratory Experiments
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Biology Teacher, Science subject lead
Beijing Xinfuxue International Academy
02.2021 - 07.2023
English Teacher
Education First
11.2019 - 01.2021
Research
Viterbo University
01.2018 - 05.2018
Global Treks and Adventures Intern
MN and Cook Islands
09.2017 - 09.2018
Intern
Native Lands and Waters, Southwestern
04.2016 - 08.2018
Garden Intern
Colonial Church of Edina
04.2016 - 08.2018
Lab Assistant
Viterbo University
08.2015 - 05.2019
Tutor
Viterbo University
08.2015 - 12.2017
Assistant Teacher
Hamline University Rivers Institute
- 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Spanish
Viterbo University
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