Rodney Lynn Clark
Biology Teacher / Science Department Head
Hollis-Brookline High School, Hollis, New Hampshire
9-12 science teacher: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Accelerated Biology, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Life Science, General Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.
Supervised, evaluated, and scheduled 9 science teachers; responsibilities included inventory, budgets, safety, chemical storage, curriculum development, NECAP analysis, PLC Leader .1998-present
Science Department Head
Merrimack High School, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Supervised, evaluated, and scheduled 13 science teachers; responsibilities included inventory, budgets, safety, chemical storage, and curriculum development.1996 – 1998
Biology Teacher
Merrimack High School, Merrimack, New Hampshire
10th grade biology, environmental science teacher, Advanced Placement Biology teacher, 1994 – 1995 MHS Teacher of the Year; 1992 – 1998
Science Teacher
Hillside Junior High School, Manchester, New Hampshire
7th grade physical science teacher. 1991 – 1992
U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer
Mbukwane High School, Swaziland, Africa
Taught Human and Social Biology, Junior Certificate Science, Cambridge Mathematics in a rural school.1989 – 1991
Hollis Brookline High School
CavCoor Member – (Dept. Head advisory to administration), Faculty Council – (teacher advisory to administration), Lead teacher Science Task Force, Class Advisor, Interact Club Advisor, Science Club Advisor, Faculty Manager (administrator in charge of home wrestling and basketball games), Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball coach, Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball coach, SAT II Biology Instructor, NH Science Olympiad coach, NH Science Olympiad exam writer, NH Science Olympiad exam proctor, 5th grade Science Enrichment Event Coordinator, NH Envirothon team coach, NEASC Accreditation – Mission Committee, NEASC Accreditation – 5 year report, subcommittee leader, National Honor Society Induction Committee, several hiring committees for superintendents, principals, assistant principles and teachers, HBHS Penguin Plunge member, teacher chaperone, cooperating teacher for student teacher interns (5), Chemical Hygiene Officer, Professional Learning Community (PLC) coordinator for district's science teachers, Professional Learning Community - Dufour Conference April 2012, NEASC - Curriculum Committee Chair 2013-15, District Science Task Force 2016-18, Class of 2018 Commencement Speaker, Laboratory Safety Institute 2018, Building mentor coach 2023, District Chemical Hygiene Officer 2024
Bachelor of Science – December 1988
Biology Major
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Masters of Education – May 1998
Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA
Advanced Placement Biology Institutes:
Rivier College, Nashua, NH (Summer 2002)
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA (Summer 2006)
St. Johnsbury, Prep School, St. Johnsbury, Vt. (Summer 2010)
SERC Institute, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, ME (Summer 2011)
Bowdoin College, Bowdoin, ME (Summer 2012)
St. Joseph's College, Standish, ME (Summer 2013)
Schoodic Institute, Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, ME (Summer 2015)
- AP Environmental Science
Next Generation Science Standards, SERESC, Bedford, NH 11/18/13
State of NH Teaching Certification (current)
Endorsements: Biology 9-12 & General Science 6-12
Leisure interests: fly fishing, hiking, canoeing and kayaking.