Margaret Coleman
West Valley City,UT
Summary
Highly qualified Science Teacher with 20+ years of experience teaching middle and high school physical & environmental science. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EARTH SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHER
CANYONS VIRTUAL ACADEMY
01.2018 - Current
- Responsible for curriculum development, grading, communication with and helping students, and managing the content of the online courses.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, laboratory work and papers.
CHEMISTRY, ASTRONOMY & ENVIRONMENTAL TEACHER
ALTA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2007 - Current
- Engage students and promote intellectual curiosity through a variety of methods including hand-on activities, collaborative work, and use of technology.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback on student progress.
- Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Participate in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Work with a Professional Learning Community to analyze student data to improve equity and student achievement.
- Maintain current knowledge of chemistry and effective teaching methodologies.
- Prepare plans, materials, and activities for students to reach chemistry learning outcomes.
- Work with the district to design and implement course curriculum that reflected relevance of chemistry to everyday world.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
ALTA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2014 - 06.2023
- Involved in hiring new teachers for the department
- Created teacher schedules based off of student course requests
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEACHER
NORTH DAVIS JR SCHOOL (CVHS)
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- MESA Club Advisor: Encouraged minority student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY (TEACHING) -
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
01.2012
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY/MINOR IN CHEMISTRY - undefined
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU)
01.1993
Skills
- Proficient with CANVAS
- Proficient with the MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
- Excellent INERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Love teaching with a fiery passion
- Instructional planning
- Curriculum Development
- Parent and student communication
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Online Instruction
- Core Curriculum Development
- AP Lesson Planning
- STEM integration
Volunteer Experience
- Building Leadership Team 2014- 2023
- High School Science Lead Cohort 2017-present
- Digital Citizenship Coordinator 2018-19
- Advisory Team 2013-22
- Club Advisor: High Tea Society 2015-18
Certification
- Integrated Science Endorsement
Additional Information
Have worked closely with the district to implement National Science Standards, map curriculum, and create common assessments.
Timeline
EARTH SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHER
CANYONS VIRTUAL ACADEMY
01.2018 - Current
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
ALTA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2014 - 06.2023
CHEMISTRY, ASTRONOMY & ENVIRONMENTAL TEACHER
ALTA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2007 - Current
INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEACHER
NORTH DAVIS JR SCHOOL (CVHS)
01.1999 - 01.2002
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE BIOLOGY/MINOR IN CHEMISTRY - undefined
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU)
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY (TEACHING) -
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
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