Educator with a mission to empower students to be more than they think they can be.
Overview
4
4
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
08.2023 - Current
Created a 'fans first' classroom environment that promoted an engaging, challenging, and effective learning space, resulting in 0 failures across 110 or more students each year.
Designed and led training for all instructors in the building (70) for Magic School AI as a pilot AI group committee member in the fall of 2024.
Collaborated with colleagues across schools within the district on the "LEAD Redesign Team" to ideate and organize a two-year program aimed at enhancing tenured teacher efficacy and experience through the lens of technology, communication, best practices, and hospitality.
Integrated technology and inquiry activities into the classroom environment to enhance student engagement, specifically virtual reality through PRISMS.
Embedded current events into coursework to promote awareness of real-world applications of life science topics.
Directed the junior high cross country and track field program showing effective management of up to 200 athletes and 10 assistant coaches, winning 4 championships (Girls XC 2023, Girls XC 2024, Boys XC 2024, Girls Indoor Track 2025), and earning runner-up trophies 3 times (Boys XC 2023, Girls Outdoor Track 2024, Girls Outdoor Track 2025).
Physical Science Teacher
Homewood High School
Homewood
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
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
Magic School AI
PRISMS Virtual Rreality
Universal Design for Learning
Next Generation Science Standards
Positive Classroom 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
Accomplishments
College Choice Foundation Junior Board of Directors President (2025-present)
College Choice Foundation Board of Directors Member (2024-present)
Girls Metro Area Track and Field Coach of the Year (2024, 2025)
Girls Metro Area Cross Country Coach of the Year (2023)
City of Revere Commonwealth Letter of Commendation (2022)
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
Life Science Teacher | Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at Mountain Brook Junior High SchoolLife Science Teacher | Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at Mountain Brook Junior High School