Tim Mendenhall
Nebo School District
Payson,UT
1
Certification
32
years of professional experience
Experienced science educator with 32+ years in elementary and middle school classrooms. Skilled in inquiry-based learning, STEM instruction, instructional planning, and classroom supervision, with a strong record of engaging diverse learners through hands-on lessons and collaborative teaching.
Work History
7th Grade Science Teacher
6 Years 2 Months- Planned, prepared and taught phenomenon based lessons, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, that were designed to engage students in science..
- Collaborated with Core POD classes and science team to focus on students needs, refine instruction and share best practices.
- Co-led after school "Underwater Robotics" club, engaging students in extracurricular activities related to STEM fields.
- Differentiated instruction to support diverse learners, including special education (inclusion with autism unit).
- Mentored new teachers in best practices for science education, contributing to their professional development and success.
3-6 Grade Elementary School Teacher
25 Years 9 Months- Created and taught lessons in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, the fine arts, physical education, cursive, spelling, character education and more!
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips, school wide fine arts programs, and special events that enriched all students at the school.
- Fostered a love of reading in students by curating classroom library with wide range of genres and levels.
- Encouraged student leadership by establishing roles and responsibilities within classroom.
Education
Master of Science - Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Skills
STEM education
Inquiry-based learning
Instructional planning
Collaborative learning
Student engagement
Classroom design and supervision
Multi-age teaching
Faculty collaboration and support
Team building
Mastery Learning
Core curriculum development
Organizational skills
Certification
- Middle School Science Endorsement
- STEM Endorsement
- Elementary School Math Endorsement
- Elementary Theatre Endorsement
- USEE Environmental Education Endorsement
Timeline
7th Grade Science Teacher
Nebo School District
08.2020 - CurrentRead More
3-6 Grade Elementary School Teacher
Nebo School District
08.1994 - 05.2020Read More
Southern Utah University
Master of Science from Mathematics Education
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Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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