Quintece M. McCrary

Passionate Faculty Member with 8 years of experience in Teaching science while enhancing student achievement by 25% on standardized tests by innovative curriculum planning and inclusive teaching. Dedicated Science Teacher with [Number] years of experience teaching general science, earth science, physics, and physiology concepts to pupils. Plans and delivers a science program that includes demonstrations, lectures, discussion, and student experiments to develop language, logic, and problem-solving skills in the classroom. Uses variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources to support instructional goals and student needs.

• New Jersey Teacher Certificate in Biological Sciences the Anticipated Completion 10/2024

Biology Instructor Department of Natural Science

The University of Maryland Easter Shore Princesses Ann, MD

                                                            10/2004 – 03/2009

• Efficiently developed and facilitated 20+ Biology courses, including Genetics, Ecology and Human Anatomy; increased student comprehension of biological concepts by 25% in the last semester.
• Supported students with individualized instruction to ensure a comprehensive understanding of course material; achieved an average exam score increase of 10 points across all classes within six months.
• Streamlined classroom procedures for maximum efficiency and productivity; reduced time spent on administrative tasks by 35%, allowing more focus on lesson delivery & assessment activities from one week to the next.
• Monitored scientific experiments conducted in laboratory settings while ensuring that safety protocols were met at all times; prevented any hazardous incidents during lab work over two years as instructor-in-charge.
• Presented engaging lectures using multimedia resources such as digital slideshows, videos and 3D models which enabled better visualization among 500+ High School college classes.
• Established relationships with local universities i.e. (the University of Maryland System )or businesses for potential internships or job shadowing opportunities for students.
• Provided individualized instruction one-on-one with my after-school program for tutoring to support the academic growth of each student.
• Planned field trips to (NIH ) and local museums or laboratories in Galveston, TX (Department of Homeland Security) provide real-world applications of scientific principles.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices for teaching science content areas online with the learning management system ( i.e. Canvas).
• Teach higher level science classes i.e. AP/Anatomy and Physiology, AP/ Biology, General Biology, Environmental Science, and Statistics to different class levels while developing effective plans and learning materials.
• Created and implemented science lessons to help prepare at-risk students for high-stakes testing, improving standardized test final test results by 35%.
• Deliver wide-ranging lessons using real-life applications for better understanding of students, enhancing Science marks by 50% for one of my biology class.
• Include supplemental materials study guides, and online assessments via the library database for my science courses, improving student participation while reducing classroom disruptions.
• Conducted regular pre-, formal, and post-assessments, boosting standardized testing pass rates to 95% for juniors, 85% for sophomores, and 80%+ for freshman.

• Microbiology I & II Lecture & Lab
• General Biology I & II Lecture & Lab
• Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II Lecture & Lab
• General Physiology I & II Lecture & Lab
• Human Structure Biology Lecture & Labs
• Animal Nutrition Lecture & Labs
• Environmental Science Lecture & Labs
• Ecosystems and the Environment Lecture & Labs