Enhance my knowledge and utilize my skills for the “promotion of excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all”—National Science Teachers Association

Class of 2001     Boston College-Lynch Graduate School of Education   Chestnut Hill, MA

Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.); with a GPA of 3.79

Class of 2000     Boston College-Lynch School of Education                   Chestnut Hill, MA

Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and Biology; with a GPA of 3.4

Professional Development Courses in CRISS, Differentiated Instruction

Fitchburg State Advanced Placement Biology Course

Beginning Cambridge College Masters in Educational Technology beginning Summer 2003

Participated in School 2 Careers summer externship at Dana Farber Summer 2002

Massachusetts State certified as a teacher of Secondary General Science and Biology

Member of Phi Delta Kappa- education honors society

Member of National Science Teachers Association

Member of Massachusetts Teachers Association

Canton Public Schools—Canton High School

Biology Teacher                                                                                                  September 2001-present

Teach 9^th grade and 10^th grade mixed college preparatory biology classes and Advanced Placement Biology Class.  Developed a positive educational atmosphere using a variety of creative student projects and activities to ensure all learning styles were addressed.  Create and implement curriculum including laboratory investigations for all classes to align with Massachusetts Frameworks as well as College Board Standards.  Collaborate with other teachers to implement technology and hands-on teaching methods.  Work in partnership with guidance and special education departments to assure every student is learning to his potential.

Waltham Public Schools- Plympton Elementary School

Science Specialist for Grades K, 4, 5 and 6                                                         September 2000-June 2001

Plan and implement lessons for grades K, 4, and 5 for 55 minutes per week and grade 6 for 110 minutes per week.  Co-teach and co-plan with 5^th and 6^th grade science teachers, provide supplemental lessons and activities for 4^th grade teachers.  Performing field test implementation and formative evaluation of new science curriculum (SymmetryScience) Developed elementary science units on rocks & minerals (grade 4 & 5), electricity (grade 6), force and motion using technology (grade 6), and animals (grade K).
Participated in the formation of CLASP (Curriculum Library and Sharing Project)- Helping to build a consortium of districts across Massachusetts that work together and share curriculum aligned to the Frameworks.  Developing and making available on the Internet and school network, standards-based lessons and units corresponding to Massachusetts frameworks in science and technology. 

Islip Tutoring Agency                                                       

Home Tutor (Biology, General Science, Chemistry)                                        May 2000- June 2001

Worked one-on-one with home-bound students preparing for Regents exams and finals in biology, chemistry, and general science

Norwood High School

Practicum Field Experience (spring semester 1999, fall semester 1999, spring semester 2000)

Coordinating Teacher: Evie Hardiman

Taught high school biology classrooms for three different levels of study: Accelerated Level, College Level, and co-taught Advanced Placement. Prepared and taught units, lessons, and tests on day-to-day basis implementing student-centered learning, discussion, lecture, and other technology aided methods. Team-taught along with another student teacher in the Advanced Placement Biology class allowing for the presence of multiple teaching styles, teaching ideals, and teaching methods to produce a well-rounded curriculum and classroom.  Used Internet as both teaching tool and for additional teacher research.  Collaborated to create units and lesson plans with cooperating teacher and other student teachers. Participated professional meetings including curriculum development and professional development seminars. Communicated with parents by issuing progress reports, personal phone conversations and discussed student progress at PTA meetings.  Performed research for senior seminar thesis regarding the attitudes of adolescent girls toward science classes through personal observations, journals and additional research.

Observed and analyzed a variety of teaching methods in biology and physics classes for grades 9-12.  Developed and taught short laboratory based lessons to accelerated biology class.  Tutored small groups and individuals in the sciences during study periods and after-school hours.  Maintained a weekly journal.

4Boston Program (1996-1998) volunteering over 4 hours a week tutoring under-privileged children in grades 1-12 in the Commonwealth Tenants Association, a housing development in inner city Boston

Homework Buddies (1994-1996) program aiding elementary school students in their schoolwork and advancing their reading and spelling abilities volunteering four hours/week during the school years

Boston College Laboratories (1996-present): Collecting and analyzing data; organizing and preparing reports; performing graphical analysis; preparing bacterial cultures; DNA/RNA isolation and amplification techniques including PCR; restriction enzyme digestions; Western, Southern, and Northern Blot transfers; dissections; agarose gel preparation; gel electrophoresis; gram stain procedures; vector cloning of DNA; UV spectroscopy; titrations and solutions; column and gas chromatography; distillation; crystallization; sublimation

Charles River Laboratories—Ascites Division (Summer 1999): production of in-vivo diagnostic grade monoclonal antibodies; obtaining ascitic fluid from multiple Virus Antibody Free (VAF®) strains of mice with quick turnaround time.  Performing introperitoneal injections; inoculations with cell lines; harvesting using multiple tapping regimens; general handling and husbandry of animals. Assisted in recycling and remodeling of two laboratories; trained in isolator and barrier room procedures

Division of Surgical Research in the Department of Surgery at SUNY Stony Brook (Summer 1998): Assisting with surgical preparations and anesthesia (IM injections), husbandry and maintenance of animals including post surgical care, vascular catheter preparation, labeling for experiments, setup of workstations, assisting with harvesting and bagging of tissues, weighing and handling of animals

Science Specialist

     September 2000-2001    Waltham Public Schools-Plympton Elementary   Waltham, MA

Tutor

     May 200- present              Islip Tutoring Service                                              Islip, NY

Laboratory Technician

    Summer 1999                    On Assignment-LabSupport                                   Burlington, MA

Assignments for Charles River Laboratories and Alkermes Inc.

Sales Associate

    1996-present                     Barneys New York Outlet                                        Riverhead, NY

Administrative Assistant

    1996-present                     Boston College Development                                  Chestnut Hill, MA

Languages: can communicate in Spanish and American Sign Language

Computer Experience: Proficient on IBM in Windows, Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, the World Wide Web (Netscape and Internet Explorer), and Dreamweaver (Web Page Creation)

Belarussian/Russian Exchange: resided with a Belarussian host family for one week and toured St. Petersburg and Moscow for two weeks.  Hosted a Belarussian student for three weeks in my home in 1995

Spanish Exchange: resided with a Spanish host family in Madrid, Spain for three weeks and hosted a Spanish student in my home for three weeks in 1991