Kristen Gallander M.A.

• Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher.
• Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
• Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
• Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
• Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
• Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
• Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
• Developed creative learning strategies to engage all types of learners.
• Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.

• Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
• Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
• Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
• Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
• Encouraged student interest in Science.
• Assessed student progress through exams, quizzes, presentations, and projects.
• Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to engage students in the study of science.

• Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
• Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
• Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
• Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
• Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
• Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
• Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
• Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.

• Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
• Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
• Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into Scientific concepts.
• Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
• Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.
• Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
• Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of 504 and ELL students requiring extra support.

• Administered standardized tests in accordance with TEKS testing programs.
• Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum Texas's core educational standards.
• Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
• Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.

• Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
• Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
• Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
• Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.

Provided Protocol instruction in a laboratory setting for Human Leukocyte Antigen Typing.

Ran QPCRs, Gel Electrophoresis, Illumina Next Generation Sequencing.

Provided technical support for HLA typing data.

• Supported senior management with creation and enhancement of continuous improvement of research procedures.
• Performed Cell Biology Experimentation within the National Collaborative for Macromolecular Imaging.
• Reported results and improved experimentation methods after feedback.
• Techniques: Cell culture, and Cryo electronmicroscopy

• Administered Cognitive Tests to Alzheimer’s patients for research.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports for research.
• Wrote papers and scientific posters with results.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
• Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.