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Juliah Shay Kim

Juliah Shay Kim

Irvine,CA

Summary

Dynamic, student-centered science educator with over four years of experience teaching biology and life sciences in secondary and higher education settings. Proven ability to deliver engaging, inquiry-based lessons, design hands-on laboratory experiences, and ensure curriculum continuity during transitional periods. Strong rapport-building skills foster an inclusive learning environment while effectively adapting instruction to meet diverse learning styles. Expertise includes cellular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, and neurobiology, contributing to a comprehensive educational experience for all students.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHER

Insight Academy
06.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement immersive biology lesson plans that align with state and AP curriculum standards
  • Assess student performance through personalized evaluation methods and support diverse learning styles
  • Mentor high school students in scientific research project proposals with college faculty

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Stanford University, Department of Biology
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Facilitated course curriculum by guiding groups of students (20-30) through group discussions, problem sets, and lab activities in undergraduate introductory biology and neuroscience courses
  • Tracked class attendance and maintained course websites on online platforms like Canvas

COMMUNITY SCIENCE EDUCATOR

Claremont Unified School District
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Designed and implemented a neuroscience curriculum for local elementary schools as part of undergraduate senior thesis project consisting of weekly classes and lab activities
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on the learning styles of approx. 100 students from diverse backgrounds

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWER

Stanford University Undergraduate Admissions
09.2017 - Current
  • Conduct interviews with prospective students by engaging in conversations to learn about their academic interests, personal qualities, and future aspirations. Answered student questions about the school and campus life.
  • Assess how well a student’s interests and goals aligned with Stanford’s programs, cultures, and values.
  • Document interview conversations and provided feedback on student’s qualities and overall fit.

WELLNESS COACH

Poppy Life Care
06.2025 - Current
  • Empower clients to lead healthy and balanced lives by creating personalized wellness programs encompassing multiple dimensions of health (i.e. physical, mental, emotional, social).
  • Educate clients on nutrition and recommend physical activities to prevent or reduce chronic diseases.

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH

Gardena High School
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Organized and ran JV team practices. Assisted varsity head coach during varsity team practices and games. Monitored individual and team conditioning workouts. Compiled game statistics. Administered basic first aid.

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) -

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
06.2025

Master of Science - Community Health And Prevention Research

Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
06-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience

Pomona College
Claremont, CA
05-2016

Skills

  • Project-based learning
  • Life sciences
  • Content expertise
  • Organization
  • Lesson planning
  • Curriculum delivery
  • Student evaluation
  • Laboratory experiments
  • Technology implementation
  • Inquiry-based learning

Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

WELLNESS COACH

Poppy Life Care
06.2025 - Current

HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHER

Insight Academy
06.2022 - Current

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH

Gardena High School
10.2017 - 02.2019

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWER

Stanford University Undergraduate Admissions
09.2017 - Current

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Stanford University, Department of Biology
09.2016 - 08.2017

COMMUNITY SCIENCE EDUCATOR

Claremont Unified School District
09.2015 - 07.2016

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) -

Western University of Health Sciences

Master of Science - Community Health And Prevention Research

Stanford University

Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience

Pomona College

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