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  Accomplished educator with a proven track record of consistently improving student achievement.

  Spearheaded development of multiple programs from concept to completion, including a robotics department; an athletic department for a middle school; summer camp; and transportation division.

  Served as science department chair, leading development of curriculum, a budget and all staff.

  Led an athletic department at the middle and high school levels, both on the administrative and coaching sides.

  Hold an Ed.S (Education Specialist) in Brain-Based Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, with an Ed.D (Doctor of Education) in Curriculum and Instruction expected May 2018.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office; LabVIEW; JAVA; NXT; and EV3.

  Fluent in English and French.

  Veteran, United States Army.

Student Affairs:

  Founded a summer camp program that educated 120 children over a 10-week period, including supervising 18 volunteer team members.

  Led 60 students on three annual, week-long educational trips across California over more than 20 years, including managing 10 independent contractors and 10 volunteers.

  Chosen by two former students to perform at their wedding ceremony.

Athletics:

  Founded and led a middle school athletic department to win 10 basketball and 10 volleyball championships.

  Raised $12,000 to double the budget for a middle school athletic department.

Sciences/Robotics:

  Awarded Teacher of the Year honors by the San Pedro, CA Chamber of Commerce and the Palos Verdes and Peninsula Rotary Club in 2011 for outstanding contributions to student achievement at two schools.

  Established the middle school robotics program and coached several award-winning robotics programs.

  Raised more than $40,000 for a school robotics program since 2009.

  Earned annual Recognition of a Senior Robotic Mentor recognition from US First since 2012.

  Built a green robot that was featured on local television.

Program Development Staff Management/Training After/Summer Programs

Budget Management Curriculum Development Fundraising

Rolling Hills Preparatory School (RHP)/Renaissance School for the Arts and Sciences (RSAS)  1993-Present

Middle/High School Science Teacher, Grades 5-2 (Dates)

  Teach a variety of science subjects to middle school and high school students.

Science Department Chair (Dates)

  Led faculty and budget, including mentoring new science teachers and instituting field learning programs.

  Established spiral curriculum and chose appropriate textbooks and classroom materials.

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Rolling Hills Preparatory School (RHP)/Renaissance School for the Arts and Sciences (RSAS)  1993-Present

Robotics Director (Dates)

  Created an award-winning robotics curriculum that is approved for high school science credit by the University of California and California State University systems.

  Established the middle school robotics program and coached the middle school and high school robotics teams.

  Educated students in robot design, fabrication, programming and operation.

  Grew the robotics program from one team to seven teams.

Middle School Athletic Director and Physical Education Director (1993-2007)

  Founded the middle school athletic program at RHPS with more than 100 student-athletes participating.

  Managed all budgets and coached a variety of boys and girls sports teams.

  Led a team of six coaches as well as six physical education (PE) instructors, including hiring personnel.

Summer, Spring and Winter Program Director (1993-2003)

  Founded a summer camp program that educated 120 children over a 10-week period, including supervising 18 volunteer team members.

Transportation Director (Dates)

  Created and managed all transportation logistics of students to off-campus athletic sites for both home and away games, as well as to other school-sponsored events such as week-long educational excursions.

  Managed a fleet of vehicles that were CHP compliant, including ensuring they were properly maintained.

Previously
Physical Education Teacher and Coach, Marymount Junior School Los Angeles, CA    1990-1993

Physical Education Teacher, Rolling Hills Country Day School Rolling Hills Estates, CA        1988-1990

Ed.D (Doctor of Education), Curriculum and Instruction; expected May 2018 (3.8 GPA after 60 units)

Liberty University

Ed.S (Education Specialist), Brain-Based Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction; earned 2014 (4.0 GPA)
Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science (MS), Brain-Based Learning Concentration; earned 2013 (4.0 GPA)

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology, Education concentration; earned 2011

Ashford University

  Certified First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor and Lifeguard.

  Member, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; National Science Teachers Association; American Legion; and YMCA.

  Volunteer Torrance-South Bay YMCA youth programs and Nothing but Nets, to reduce malaria in Africa.