PAM VINCENT
Dundee
Summary
Highly qualified Science Teacher with 23 years of experience teaching middle and high school Science and English. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and hands-on activities and projects. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Teacher- Orchard Center Alternative HS
Monroe Public Schools
2023 - Current
- Environmental Science, Science credit recovery classes (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), STEAM, ELA credit recovery, Project Lead the Way Principles of Biomedical Science, Freshman Foundation Year Program
- Specialize in forming relationships and nurturing students impacted by trauma, establishing student trust and confidence with teachers, school, and learning
Science Teacher- Milan Middle School
Milan Area Schools
2022 - 2023
- 6th grade Integrated Science
- Led daily lessons and twice-weekly hands-on science activities to increase student engagement and enthusiasm for Science class.
- Differentiated to myriad special needs: LSD, LD, EI, ASD, ESL, mental health
- Directed the school musical, which involved 45 students in after-school activity for four months.
Adult Education teacher (evenings)
Bedford Public Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Science and ELA
- Formed high-quality relationships with students to facilitate their ability to learn and complete assessments
- Built reading skills and abilities, along with stamina and confidence so that students could read and pass the GED
- Managed individual and small groups of students for classroom and off-site instruction.
Science teacher- middle and high school
Whiteford Agricultural Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
- 8th grade Science and ninth grade Biology.
- Provided 8th grade students their first hands-on science education opportunities of their academic career: twice-weekly hands-on activities and demonstrations that used everything from kites to hot air balloons, lasers and microscopes.
- Increased student engagement with and enthusiasm for Science class.
Science teacher- ACCE Alternative High School
Ypsilanti Community Schools
2017 - 01.2021
- Physics and Biology online with Zoom session live classes during stay-at-home learning in the CoVid19 year.
- Physics and Biology in person when students returned to school
- Learned how to engage students with activity, leading with the activity rather than the text.
English teacher- ACCE Alternative High School
Ypsilanti Community Schools
01.2017 - 01.2020
- All ELA classes for the school, including basic skills and reading intervention classes.
- Invented and developed multiple strategies for teaching reading and writing, and increasing skills.
- Met the educational needs of students with multiple filters: ESL, expulsions, learning delays, mental health issues, learning differences.
English teacher- ACTech small learning community
Ypsilanti Public/ Community Schools
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Teacher Leader- ACTech small learning community, Ypsilanti Community High School, YCHS 2013-2017. Served over 40 teachers and 600 students, about 2/3 of the entire school.
- Led my group through the state-mandated consolidation and consequent restructuring including layoffs, rehires, establishing a new school, and forming relationships with new leadership
- English teacher specializing with hard-to-engage students
English teacher
Romulus Community Schools
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Romulus Adult Education Program
- Developed empathy and understanding of the special needs of adult learners
- Provided relevant lessons and assignments, tailored to the special needs of adult learners
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MichiganMaster of Arts - Educational Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MichiganSkills
- Trauma-responsive teaching
- Emotional regulation
- Empathy & cultural humility
- Relevant, personalized instruction
- Authentic relationship-building
- Communication skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Restorative practices
Certification
Certifications for 6-12: Integrated Science DI, English BA, Psychology CE
Timeline
Adult Education teacher (evenings)
Bedford Public Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
Science teacher- middle and high school
Whiteford Agricultural Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
English teacher- ACCE Alternative High School
Ypsilanti Community Schools
01.2017 - 01.2020
English teacher- ACTech small learning community
Ypsilanti Public/ Community Schools
01.2005 - 01.2017
English teacher
Romulus Community Schools
01.2004 - 01.2005
Science Teacher- Orchard Center Alternative HS
Monroe Public Schools
2023 - Current
Science Teacher- Milan Middle School
Milan Area Schools
2022 - 2023
Science teacher- ACCE Alternative High School
Ypsilanti Community Schools
2017 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Special Training
- Project WET (Water Education Today)
- Project WILD (Dept of fish and wildlife)
- Project Lead the Way: Principles of Biomedical Science.
- MEECS (Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum)
- Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (Participant WInter Institute 2026)
- MAEO Michigan Alternative Education Organization
- Civil Air Patrol: educational member