• Dynamic Educator who is committed to promoting sustainable scholastic growth, reinforcing 21^st century instructional techniques, and driving innovative curriculum design, and who demonstrates a background in Multi-Level Science Instruction, Research, and Field / Lab Operations with specializations in Biology, Earth, and Environmental Science.
• Visionary Professional who rises above challenges to pioneer and implement synergistic unit and lesson plans to attain winning scholastic outcomes, and who offers solutions-centric academic critical thinking skills for insightful, change-driven results while using technology (i.e. classroom websites) to enhance instruction and student engagement.
• Excellent Communicator who builds beneficial relationships with students of various academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, and who seamlessly interfaces among administrators, teachers, and parents / guardians to develop positive relationships and collaborate to continually implement quality-focused best teaching practices.

Paraeducator (2016 Present)

• Capitalize on the opportunity to deliver solutions-focused classroom instructional and behavioral support for students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and / or autism spectrum disorders, including building positive relations with students and staff while providing accommodations for students in accordance with academic goals.
• Demonstrate experience in objectively assessing student progress and modifying instructional materials as required.
• Boost success by conducting individual and small group instruction and behavioral support outside of the classroom.

Summer School Paraeducator (2016)

• Performed as a results-generating paraeducator for intensive needs students, including actively supporting students in wide-ranging functional life skill activities and academics in alignment with individualized objectives.

Long-Term Substitute 9^th Grade Geophysics

• Maximized academic success within a 9^th Grade Geophysics course by developing and implementing differentiated, proficiency-based learning, unit, and lesson plans within this NGSS-aligned curriculum, including establishing a positive and respectful classroom environment with clear and consistent expectations, as well as building a classroom website.
• Provided growth-generating guidance for a mixed grade advisory, along with providing differentiated instruction, activities, and assessment options to engage students and support with scaffolding, accommodations, and 1:1 help.
• Demonstrated use of diverse formative and summative assessments to monitor student understanding, including promptly delivering feedback to students and their parents about individual student progress, as well as providing ongoing transparency in learning targets and communicating progress using a proficiency-based grading system.

Substitute Teacher MUHS ￨ MUMS

• Utilized broad instructional knowledge to facilitate engaging classroom activities and learning opportunities per classroom teacher instructions, including assisting students with assignments while optimizing classroom behavior.

Student Teacher ￨ Long-Term Substitute

• Developed and disseminated unit and lesson plans using Understanding by Design (UbD) for Earth and Physical Science and Principles of Biology subjects, including following pre-determined lesson plans for an AP Biology class.
• Designed varied formative and summative assessments aligned with unit outcomes and lesson objectives; engaged students in diverse learning opportunities using differentiated instruction, and provided progress feedback to students.
• Exhibited solid communication and interpersonal relations talents toward building beneficial relationships among high school students, including focusing on character development, academic achievement, and scientific knowledge.
• Collaborated among colleagues regarding improving core content and consistently promoting academic best practices.

Research Support Specialist

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

• Ensured seamless department processes by managing logistics for multiple research projects, including establishing and maintaining field sites, collecting and analyzing samples, operating analytical instruments, and managing lab data.
• Spearheaded oversight of critical laboratory business operations while serving as the go-to laboratory safety officer.
• Drove project-specific success by recruiting and managing undergraduate research assistants, including mentoring undergraduates throughout independent research projects and training graduate students in field and lab work.
• Expertly supported students with manuscript preparation, grant applications, and budget-focused monitoring.

Teaching Assistant (2003)

Plant & Soil Science Department

• Planned and delivered innovative instruction to an 18-person undergraduate Soil Science class, including providing ongoing opportunities to enhance the curriculum by developing various classroom, field, and / or lab components.
• Created, distributed, and graded quizzes and exams; reviewed reports and projects; and provided 1:1 student support.

Laboratory Technician II (2001 2002)

State Agricultural & Environmental Testing Lab

• Played a vital role in comprehensively preparing and analyzing soil, water, plant, and other samples using wet chemistry and analytical equipment, including accurately generating and evaluating detailed analytical data reports.

Field & Lab Technician II (2000 2001)

Plant & Soil Science Department

• Applied skill in retrieving and analyzing water or soil samples, operating equipment, and inputting experimental data.

Master of Science in Plant & Soil Science University of Xxxxxx

Thesis: Temporal Variations of Net Nitrification Rate Potentials in Two Xxxxxx Watersheds

Gross Rate Mineralization and Nitrification Using a ¹⁵N Tracer, Comparing Bulk Rate and Intact Cores Measurements

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (Plant & Soil Science Minor) University of Xxxxxx

Thesis: Variations in Streamwater Chemistry Associated with Summer Storm Events:

Investigating a Headwater Tributary of Brush Brook, Xxxxxx

Level 1 License Grades 7-12 Science Endorsement (Since 2016) Xxxxxx Agency of Education

Graduate Workshop STEM Education & Outreach (BIOEE 7600) Cornell University

Teacher Apprenticeship Program (Secondary 7-12 ￨ Science Endorsement) Champlain College

Microsoft Office ￨ Phet Simulations ￨ GIS ￨ SPSS ￨ Google Applications ￨ Lab Standard Operations Procedures

Analytical Instrumentation

Ion Chromatograph ￨ Elemental Analyzer ￨ Wet Oxidation TOC / TN Analyzer ￨ Oxygen Sensors

Portable Photosynthesis System ￨ PerkinElmer ICP Spectrometer ￨ Auto-Analyzer ￨ ISCO Automated Samplers

National Science Teachers Association ￨ Soil Science Society of America ￨ Science Teachers Association of New York

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Dear__________________:

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your school within a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills, academic credentials, and industry training can help to achieve your goals.

I offer specializations in Biology, Earth, and Environmental Science Instruction; Curriculum Design / Development; Differentiated Learning; Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS); and Proficiency-Based Instruction / Assessment. I am also highly skilled in Teacher / Administrator Collaborations, Student / Parent Relations, 1:1 Student Support, Classroom Management, and Scholastic Website Design / Development, as well as additional talents in Biogeochemistry and Ecology Research and Lab / Field Operations.

Please note that I currently hold a Level 1 License with a 7-12 Science Endorsement from the Xxxxxx Agency of Education. I earned a Master of Science in Plant & Soil Science and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Xxxxxx. I also completed a Teacher Apprenticeship Program (Secondary 7-12 / Science Endorsement) at Champlain College and a Graduate Workshop in STEM Education & Outreach at Cornell University.

Recently, as a highly successful Long-Term Substitute for Otter Valley Union High School, I developed and implemented differentiated, proficiency-based learning, unit, and lesson plans for a NGSS-aligned 9^th Grade Geophysics curriculum. Within this role, I led growth-generating guidance for a mixed grade advisory, along with providing differentiated instruction, activities, and assessment options to engage students and provide support with scaffolding, accommodations, and 1:1 help. I also established a positive and respectful classroom environment with clear and consistent expectations.

During this time, I personally built a popular classroom website to boost scholastic success. I also used diverse formative and summative assessments to monitor student understanding, including promptly delivering feedback to students and their parents about individual student progress, as well as providing ongoing transparency in learning targets and communicating progress using a proficiency-based grading system.

To complement my professional history, note that I grew up in rural Xxxxxx and am passionate about sharing my love and knowledge of science with Xxxxxx s students. I keenly understand the diversity of students across the state of Xxxxxx and my background in academia as an interdisciplinary scientist of the natural world allows me to create engaging, real-world, learning opportunities that appeal to the varied interests and backgrounds of students.

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As a proven leader, you will find that I am positioned to deliver both immediate and long-term results with a continued commitment to exceeding your school s goals. I am eager to discuss how my qualifications uniquely match your current and future needs, and look forward to interviewing with you soon.

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