Educator with a mission to empower students to be more than they think they can be.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Science Teacher | Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Mountain Brook, Alabama
08.2023 - Current
Created a "fans first" classroom environment that promoted an engaging, challenging, and effective learning space, resulting in 0 failures of 110 students.
Integrated technology and inquiry activities into the classroom environment to enhance student engagement.
Embedded current events into coursework to promote awareness of real-world applications of life science topics.
Girl's Cross Country (2023) and Track and Field (2024) coach of the year.
Physical Science Teacher
Homewood High School
Homewood, AL
08.2022 - 06.2023
Curated inquiry and phenomena based unit plans aligned to the Alabama Course of Study and school learning targets.
Modified formative tools to digital settings to expand student choice in content review and mastery.
Enhanced students supports through optional professional development and progress towards National Certification for STEM Teaching.
Differentiated academic pathways for students with an IEP and/or alternate curriculum standards.
Designed hands Project Based Learning (PBL) opportunities to maximize learning outcomes.
Honors Biology Teacher
Revere High School
Revere, Massachusetts
08.2021 - 06.2022
Developed and implemented phenomena-based units aligned with NGSS and MA Framework State Standards.
Implemented curriculum accommodations stated in individual IEP, 504 plans. and ELL plans.
Designed and utilized a coding tool to monitor student behavior and learning target progress.
Adapted instruction around student needs through designed student choice and use of feedback tools.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Boston College
Boston, MA
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Biology | Applied Psychology And Human Development
Boston College
Boston, MA
05.2020
Skills
PRISMS Virtual Reality
Universal Design for Learning
Next Generation Science Standards
Positive Classroom Culture Management
Standard-Based Formative and Summative Assessments
Certification
National Certificate for STEM Teaching (NCST)
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement
MA Biology License 9-12
AL Biology License 6-12
Timeline
Life Science Teacher | Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Mountain Brook Junior High School
08.2023 - Current
Physical Science Teacher
Homewood High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Honors Biology Teacher
Revere High School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Education
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology | Applied Psychology And Human Development