8/15/2017- Current Clay County Public Schools Clay County, FL
District Curriculum Coach- Secondary Science
Oakleaf High School Orange Park, FL
Biology Teacher
8/2011-2/2012
Oakleaf High School Orange Park, FL
Science Fair Coordinator
I served as the Science Fair Coordinator for Oakleaf High School. Within this position, I was responsible for the following duties; (1) Development of science fair timelines (School level), (2) Developed documents for science fair participants, judges scoring key, certificates for achievements, and teacher project grading scales, (3) Coordinated the School Science fair, (4), Collaborate with teachers and judges to determine suitable candidates for District Science Fair (5) Provided supervision to students attending the District Level Science Fair, (6) Corresponded with parents, District Fair Personnel, and other stakeholders regarding rules and guidelines for the science fair, which resulted in full cooperation from teachers, students, and parents. In addition, I coordinated our first annual Oakleaf High School Extravaganza Science Fair. This event was a total success with 17 of our students making it to districts. Our overall achievements from the District science fair were as followed:
12/2006- 6/2009
George Wythe High School Richmond, VA
Science Teacher
01/2003-04/2005
P.O.W.E.R Youth Program Petersburg, VA
Counselor/Volunteer
District Curriculum Coach- Secondary Science
- Provide guidance/assistance and support to all secondary high schools in the district in the area of science curriculum and instruction, teacher and administrative support, resources, professional development, etc...
- Create district level assessments, curriculum maps/guides, resources, and facilitate professional development opportunities.
- Conduct instructional reviews with the Superintendent, Content admin, Chief of schools, and Assistant superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Climate and Culture, Specialists, etc….
- Review district and school level data to conduct analysis and determine areas of need, effective resources, and instructional strategies for remediation.
- Co-facilitate textbook adoption processes, as well as district wide science fair initiatives.
- Meet with community stakeholders to establish a networking relationship for the benefit of school and district collaborations
- Assist teachers with preparing students for state standardized assessments in accountability courses.
- Participate in master schedule review with district and school level administration.
- Facilitate District Professional Development Training.
Oakleaf High School Orange Park, FL
Biology Teacher
- Direct classroom coverage of integrated (9-10th grade) regular biology/ Honors biology courses.
- Conducted professional development, communication with parents, assessments of students, and staff meetings.
- Partner with other science teachers to design curriculum and lesson plans.
- Developed lesson plans, assessments, logged attendance, input grades via the Focus grading portal.
- Provided students with innovative, fun, and meaningful activities that reinforced course content, and fostered social, interpersonal communication skills, and the understanding of positive networking.
- Provided accommodations for students that had IEP’s, and other learning barriers.
- Provide individual and group assistance to students as needed.
- Integrate technology into curriculum, such as LCD, DVD, Interactive websites, etc…
- Developed student’s word processing and researching skills through the exploration of the scientific method.
- Established and maintained a constructive rapport with parents, students, and colleges nurturing a milieu of open support and communication.
- Utilized internet resources for current events and literature dealing with science to complement learning activities, and lecture.
- Served as the Science Fair Coordinator.
8/2011-2/2012
Oakleaf High School Orange Park, FL
Science Fair Coordinator
I served as the Science Fair Coordinator for Oakleaf High School. Within this position, I was responsible for the following duties; (1) Development of science fair timelines (School level), (2) Developed documents for science fair participants, judges scoring key, certificates for achievements, and teacher project grading scales, (3) Coordinated the School Science fair, (4), Collaborate with teachers and judges to determine suitable candidates for District Science Fair (5) Provided supervision to students attending the District Level Science Fair, (6) Corresponded with parents, District Fair Personnel, and other stakeholders regarding rules and guidelines for the science fair, which resulted in full cooperation from teachers, students, and parents. In addition, I coordinated our first annual Oakleaf High School Extravaganza Science Fair. This event was a total success with 17 of our students making it to districts. Our overall achievements from the District science fair were as followed:
- State Representative - 1
- Physics - 2nd place
- Botany- 2nd and 3rd place
- Engineering- 1st and 2nd place
- Behavioral and Social Science- 2nd and 3rd place
- Environmental Science- 2nd Place
- Organizational Awards- 5 students
12/2006- 6/2009
George Wythe High School Richmond, VA
Science Teacher
- Manage classroom coverage of integrated (9-12th grade) regular biology/ AP biology/ Environmental science classes.
- Assume responsibilities to include: professional development, communication with parents, assessments of students, and staff meetings.
- Developed the AP Biology syllabus, which initiated the AP Biology program.
- Collaborate with other science teachers to design curriculum and lesson plans.
- Perform basic administrative duties such as; recording attendance, organizing student portfolios, and lesson plan development.
- Provided students with innovative, fun, and meaningful activities that reinforced course content, and fostered social, interpersonal communication skills, and the understanding of positive networking.
- Provide individual and group assistance to students as needed.
- Integrate technology into curriculum.
- Developed student’s word processing and researching skills.
- Established and maintained a constructive rapport with parents, students, and colleges nurturing a milieu of open support and communication.
- Utilized internet resources for current events and literature dealing with science to complement learning activities, and lecture.
01/2003-04/2005
P.O.W.E.R Youth Program Petersburg, VA
Counselor/Volunteer
- Provided educational assistance in the after school program.
- Held outreach seminars for at-risk youth.
- Assisted graduating high school seniors with college or career endeavor preparations.
- Provided mentorship and limited counseling to the youth