Resume

 OBJECTIVE

I believe that every child can learn and be successful. Sometimes it may take developing a particular skill or finding a child’s particular passion, and my goal is to create an environment conducive to learning and growth, and help children cultivate critical thinking skills. 

 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Strong team player who performs equally well independently.

• Meticulously detail-oriented organizer with excellent communication skills. 

• Computer-proficient with expertise in Blackboard, GradeQuick, MS Office, Google Apps (Google Educator Certified Level 1), and OpenOffice, and Outlook.

 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• NL DUO 2021

• New Jersey Teaching Certificate (CEAS) Biology: 1090934. 

• Florida Teaching Certificate: 5 Year Renewable Professional 1319082, expiry 06/30/20.

• Master of Science in Environmental Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2016 December.

• Research Internship with Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades, 2014 Summer. 

• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education of Biology, Florida Atlantic University, 2014 May. Magna cum laude.

  • FTCE General Knowledge, August 2012.

  • FTCE Professional Education, May 2013.

  • FTCE Biology 6-12, August 2013.

• Certificate in Environmental Science, Florida Atlantic University, 2014 May.

• Google Certified Educator, Level 1, 2017.

 ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE

IB DP/MYP Science Teacher - Amsterdam International Community School - 2022-Present

• DP Biology HL/SL 2022-Present

  • Biochem Club Supervisor 2024-Present

• MYP Integrated Science 2, 2022

  • Mentor MYP2

• MYP Integrated Science 4/5 2022 - Present

  • Year Level Head (Curriculum 4/5)

  • Mentor MYP5

• DP ESS SL (IP 2025)

Maternity Leave - March 2020 to 2021

Secondary Science Teacher, JP Stevens High School – December 2019 – March 2020

• Earth Science, Spring 2019

• Biology (9th and 10th grade mixed), 2019 Aug - 2020 March

Long Term Substitute Life Science Teacher, Monroe Township Middle School - August 2019 to December 2019

• Life Science, Fall 2019

Secondary Science Teacher, Santaluces Community High School – January 2017 – January 2018

• Biology 1 Regular, with ESE Facilitator 

• Cambridge AICE Environmental Science, August 2018 – January 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Virtual), Florida Atlantic University Spring - Fall 2016

• Revamped course The Blue Planet, using a new textbook 

  • Involved writing the entire online lecture, to be recorded by the teacher of record

  • Preparation of the in-person lecture slides

 ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS

• Weppner Center Volunteer Award, 2016 Fall. 

• Woman Making Waves, Florida Atlantic University Multicultural Programming, 2015 March.

• Graduate and Professional Student Volunteer of the Year (2nd place), Florida Atlantic University, 2014 November.

• 2013-2014 Student Volunteer Award, United Way of Palm Beach County, 2014 April. 

• President's List, GPA 4.0, Florida Atlantic University, 2013 Summer, 2013 Fall.

• Dean's List, Florida Atlantic University, 2012 Fall, 2011 Spring.

• Volunteer Hours completed, 88.5 hrs; Florida Atlantic University 2012-2013.

• Academic Service Learning hours, 148.5 hours, Florida Atlantic University 2012-2013.

 OTHER AFFILIATIONS

• Golden Key – International Honor Society, 2015-2016.

• Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society for Education, 2013-2016.

• Omicron Delta Kappa – National Leadership Honor Society, 2013-2016.

• College of Science Graduate Association – Officer: President, Secretary, Historian, Departmental Representative, 2014-2016. 

• Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity & Sustainability (SEEDS) – Officer: Student Outreach, 2013-2015.

• Mission Green Student Association – Officer: Event Planning, 2012-2016.

• Society for Creative Anachronism, 2005-2013.

• National Science Teacher's Association – Member, 2012-Present.

 REFERENCES By Request