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RÉSUMÉ / CV
OBJECTIVE
Teaching is not just a job, but a lifestyle choice. I love teaching because it puts me in a unique position to learn something new everyday, as well as affect local and global changes by inspiring young people and instilling in them a passion for science and, hopefully, motivating them to become lifelong learners. I believe in a whole person teaching style, attempting to encourage students to not only become better scientists, but better, more rounded individuals. I've taught both AP and IB curricula, and I'm proud that I've had students nominate me for national recognition, as well as inspired many of them to become veterinarians, scientists, and science teachers. I continually strive to improve my curriculum and my teaching style, to hone and perfect my craft. In every class I teach I give students an assessment of me as a teacher because they often have excellent suggestions, many of which I implement. I love teaching, and I don't exaggerate when I say that I wake up every morning excited to go to work.
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EXPERIENCE
Physical, Life, Earth Science Teacher, United Lisbon School, Lisbon. Portugal 2020 – present
Science Teacher, Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg, SC. 2011 - present
English Professor, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC. 2014 - present
Science Teacher, Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC. 2008 - 2011
Science Teacher, Rota High School, Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands. 2007 - 2008
APWA Project Manager, Portland Public Works, Portland, Maine, U.S. 2006 - 2007
Secondary Biology Teacher, GNG High School, Gray, Maine, U.S. 2002 - 2006
English Teacher, AEON Language School, Yamagata, Japan, 2001 – 2002
6-8th Grade Science Teacher, Colegio Colombo Britanico, Cali, Colombia, 1999 – 2000
6-8th Grade Science Teacher, Lincolnville School, Lincolnville, Maine, U.S., 1998- 1999
Secondary Science Teacher, Colegio Bennett, Cali, Colombia, 1996 - 1998
Resident Assistant, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine, 1995 - 1998
SKILLS / AWARDS
EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, Creative Writing
Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, December 2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Biology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Botany
TEACHING CERTIFICATE (#350228), Grades K-12
University of Maine, Orono, Maine, December 1993
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CERTIFICATION, Biology
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, June 2010
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
OBJECTIVE
Teaching is not just a job, but a lifestyle choice. I love teaching because it puts me in a unique position to learn something new everyday, as well as affect local and global changes by inspiring young people and instilling in them a passion for science and, hopefully, motivating them to become lifelong learners. I believe in a whole person teaching style, attempting to encourage students to not only become better scientists, but better, more rounded individuals. I've taught both AP and IB curricula, and I'm proud that I've had students nominate me for national recognition, as well as inspired many of them to become veterinarians, scientists, and science teachers. I continually strive to improve my curriculum and my teaching style, to hone and perfect my craft. In every class I teach I give students an assessment of me as a teacher because they often have excellent suggestions, many of which I implement. I love teaching, and I don't exaggerate when I say that I wake up every morning excited to go to work.
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EXPERIENCE
Physical, Life, Earth Science Teacher, United Lisbon School, Lisbon. Portugal 2020 – present
- Building an entire science program from scratch for a startup school
- Teaching pretty much all the sciences to seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students
- Igniting a passion for science through labs, demonstrations, projects, etc.
Science Teacher, Spartanburg Day School, Spartanburg, SC. 2011 - present
- Teaching biology, chemistry and physics to seventh and eighth grade students
- Inspiring students to love science through labs, demonstrations, walks, roleplays, plays, etc.
- Organizing numerous science field trips, speakers, debates and projects
English Professor, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC. 2014 - present
- Teaching ENG102 Composition to students in age from 18 - 50
- Leading class discussions on topics such as the American diet, popular culture, and college education
- Encouraging critical thinking skills by encouraging to examine and re-examine all facets of any given issue
Science Teacher, Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC. 2008 - 2011
- Instilling a passion for chemistry and biology in inner city youth
- Teaching newly formed, single gender classrooms (2 all boys, 1 all girls)
- Integrating technology into my classroom, such as Promethean boards and other gadgetry
Science Teacher, Rota High School, Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands. 2007 - 2008
- Taught Chemistry, Biology and Marine Science on a small, coral reef island
- Chaired the, admittedly small, science department of Rota High School
- Safeguarded and taught students during marine science snorkeling and other water events
- Formed an ultimate frisbee league for elementary, grammar and high school students
APWA Project Manager, Portland Public Works, Portland, Maine, U.S. 2006 - 2007
- Realized that teaching biology and science are where my true passions lie
- Spearheaded the APWA accreditation process for Portland Public Works
- Worked with various directors and department heads to gather accreditation information
Secondary Biology Teacher, GNG High School, Gray, Maine, U.S. 2002 - 2006
- Taught AP Biology using a university level text (Campbell)
- Designed an integrated curriculum to create a life-applicable education for students
- Planned numerous field trips to the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Pineland
- Coached middle school cross-country at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
English Teacher, AEON Language School, Yamagata, Japan, 2001 – 2002
- Taught ESL to Japanese students ranging in ages from two to sixty-five years old
- Created numerous props, posters and teaching materials for future AEON teachers
- Helped with advertising campaigns, including a six-time, twenty-minute radio program
6-8th Grade Science Teacher, Colegio Colombo Britanico, Cali, Colombia, 1999 – 2000
- Taught in the auspices of the IB program to a variety of grade levels
- Designed a laboratory heavy, combined science curriculum for six and seventh grades
- Taught various scientific topics to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students
- Streamlined department meetings as timekeeper and translator
6-8th Grade Science Teacher, Lincolnville School, Lincolnville, Maine, U.S., 1998- 1999
- Taught various scientific topics to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students
- Designed an integrated curriculum to create a life-applicable education for students
- Acted as a bridge between students, parents and administration, as well as staff
- Taught science as an ever changing topic with the use of current science articles
Secondary Science Teacher, Colegio Bennett, Cali, Colombia, 1996 - 1998
- Helped form and structure a new evaluation system without grades
- Created and ran a Radio Club for sixth grade students
- Taught a program on responsibility during Journada Para La Vida
Resident Assistant, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine, 1995 - 1998
- Designed social programming for up to forty-two students
- Individually handled many aspects of students’ daily lives
- Provided individual, academic and personal counseling
- Interpreted and enforced Maine College of Art policy within the residence hall
SKILLS / AWARDS
- Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Languages: Intermediate in Spanish, basic Japanese and Portuguese skills
- PADI Certified Master Diver - #0204A05702
- Red Cross CPR/Lifeguard Certified – Certification Number 653998
- Mastery of Microsoft Office, Paint Shop Pro, Internet Explorer, etc. I am extremely computer literate, and if I’m uncertain how to do it, I’ll find out how to do it.
- Typing – 75 WPM
- C. Michael Curtis Publishing Fellow - was awarded the inaugural internship with the country's only cooperative publishing house
EDUCATION
MASTER OF FINE ARTS, Creative Writing
Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, December 2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Biology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Botany
TEACHING CERTIFICATE (#350228), Grades K-12
University of Maine, Orono, Maine, December 1993
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CERTIFICATION, Biology
Clemson University, Clemson, SC, June 2010
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Travel – Belize, Bolivia, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Guam, CNMI, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand
- Radio DJ – WMPG – 90.1 FM – University of Southern Maine
- Radio DJ – La Mega – 92.5 FM – conducted a bilingual radio program
- Writer – numerous short stories and poems, one novella and four novels
