Innovative and enthusiastic teacher who specializes in STEAM Education and who has earned trust and respect from students, colleagues and administration.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration and Faculty
St. John's Episcopal School
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
09.1994 - Current
Curriculum Advisory Committee
Interactive teaching/learning Committee Member
STEAM lesson plan development
Octothorpe Math Team Coach
Robotics’ Team Coach Administration Team
Material Team and Student Development
Created STEAM Lesson Plans for engaging educational experience
Created Teacher Technology Committee to better infuse technology into classroom learning environment
Created challenging engaging curriculum to challenge gifted students
Streamlined Technology Infrastructure
Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
Offered office-wide software support and training, troubleshooting issues and optimizing usage.
Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Wrote fiscal-year budgets, proposal for new and updated hardware and software and implemented continuing education agenda for all technology related employees to include workshops and conferences
Prepared 8th grade students for high school entrance exam where over 99 percent get into school of choice
Teach/Taught Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, Trig, Robotics, Medical Detectives, science, Makers and Technology
Trained as search and rescue team by Orange County fire department
Responsible for three trimester scheduling of classes, teachers and room assignments for all middle school
Created and implemented curriculum for 6th through 8th grade math and information technology curriculum for grades kindergarten through 8th
Manage Tech department
Manage integration of LMS SIS accounting and Website Systems
Responsible for school wide tech support
TEACHER ST MARYS
Wrote road map for technology for 8-12
Wrote grading program
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Dedicated 2 Kids - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Responsible for bookkeeping and personnel
Lead teacher for teaching Pre-K
Responsible for summer-camp planning for 180 children.
Created position of Teacher Technology Trainer to better integrate technology into classrooms
Created and implemented Teacher Laptop initiative (5 years)
Created and implementing student I-Pad initiative and BYOD program
Implemented school wide interactive white board program: One board in every teaching classroom
Installed and directed install of fiber backbone and wireless infrastructure Campus Wide(four core buildings and modular)
Maintain and update church and school database programs:
Blackbaud SQL, SRI, Migrated to web CDM Plus ADP and Follet
Destiny database
Responsible for maintenance and regular replacement of over 200 computers on campus network to include hardware and software
Migrated exchange email to Office 365 summer of 2012
Designed, implemented, and updated state-of-the-art computer lab
Responsible for back-end management of data integration of school website
SIS management
TEACHER
MATH, MAKERS, MEDICAL, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, St. John's Episcopal School
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
09.1994 - Current
Instruct 8th Grade students levels of Geometry, Algebra 2 and Algebra 1 Honors
Prepared students for standardized tests by reviewing test taking strategies
Created Student Math Club which developed into competition team and class
Chaperoned 8th grade students on History Field Study to Williamsburg
VA/Washington DC
Chaperoned 7th Grade Students on Science Field Study to Catalina Island Fox Landing
Collaborate with other teachers creating STEAM lesson plans
Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Math Teacher
St Marys
Natchitoches, LA
08.2004 - 05.2005
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials
Responsible for teaching Algebra 1, Algebra2 Geometry and Advanced Math/Trigonometry.
Teamed with middle-school curriculum coordinator to implement math curriculum for school.
9th grade class sponsor.
Manager
Coach House Gifts
Mission Viejo, CA
Reviewed and monitored scheduling, purchases and other expenses to maintain quarterly budget.
Promoted team collaboration, performance and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
Manager
Kelly's Kawasaki
Albuquerque, NM
Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
Supervised labor costs and departmental expenses to remain in line with budget.
Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
Database Manager
Albuquerque Cardiovascular Associates
Albuquerque, NM
Education
B.S - Mathematics, Special Education (Gifted Education)
University of New Mexico
05.1984
VPISU - Physics And Music
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Early Childhood Certification - Early Childhood Education
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
PLTW Certification - Automation And Robotics
UNLV
Las Vegas, NV
PLTW Certification - Medical Detectives Certification
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Leading Edge Educator - LE Certificate And LE Administrator
School Nurse and Safety, Head of Health and Safety at St. John's Episcopal SchoolSchool Nurse and Safety, Head of Health and Safety at St. John's Episcopal School