Administration Portfolio

SUMMARY

Currently seeking an administrative or curriculum coaching position working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, progressive, standards-based education atmosphere.     

WORK HISTORY

Aug. 2006-Present    Junior High Science Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools,; Murray Jr High
Created units and rubrics for, and taught Life Science and Magnet (Challenge) Science. Member of Site Council.  Member of Leadership Team, whose mission is to create site-based programs for improving school climate and student achievement. Assisted in SCIP creation for school year 2009-2010.  Participated in several MCA II Science test panels including question writing, data analysis, and alternate assessments.  Currently team-teaching three sections of Life Science with high concentrations of Special Ed and ELL students.  Supervised student teachers and mentored probationary teachers.   Leader/facilitator of science department Professional Development Plan/ Professional Learning Committee.   Recently completed administrative field service hours in Murray’s after school program.   

Aug. 1999-Jun. 2006    Junior High Science Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools; Monroe
Created units and rubrics for, and taught Earth Science, Life Science, Science Investigations, Challenge Science, Reading, and Personal Development classes.  Created many interdisciplinary units that fulfilled content standards in multiple areas.  Lead staff development training/PLC on Principles of Learning with elective teachers and support staff.  Supervised student teachers and mentored new teachers.  Created the junior high class schedules with the Master Schedule team.  Developed a course description catalog, course registration process, and quarterly class lists for junior high electives.  Member, Co-chair of Monroe Site Council.  Assisted in creating goals for SCIP over several years.  

Mar. 1999-Jun. 1999    Science Teacher, Scott County Schools, KY; Scott County Alternative
Grades six through ten.  Taught Science, Health and English to troubled teens in an alternative setting.  Created and taught units on chemical composition, simple tools, Newton’s laws, nutrition, poetry, and short stories.
 
Feb. 1997-Apr. 1997     Long-term Substitute, Mpls Public Schools, Franklin Middle School
Seventh grade Life Science classroom and sixth grade Math/Science classroom: Taught units on human body systems, developed and taught units on monerans and viruses, fungi genetics, and ecology.

Feb. 1996-Jun. 1996    Educational Assistant, St. Paul Public Schools A.G.A.P.E. Program
Tutored students in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies courses.  Gave one to one help for students needing extra assistance.  Assisted students in studying for standardized graduation rule tests.

Jun. 1995-Feb. 1996    Technical Assistant, 3M, St. Paul
Carried out experiments to implement new product applications.  Presented results new product meetings.  Ran routine tests on products.

Apr. 1990-Jun. 1995    Scientist/Project Manager, Huntingdon-Twin City Testing, St. Paul
Managed projects for approximately 25 clients, constituting approximately $650,000 in annual sales.   Performed analyses on various environmental samples.  Created and carried out required quality control and quality assurance procedures.  

EDUCATION
2006-Present Hamline University, Pursuing administrative license.  Coursework to be completed July 2009
20098-2009 -- Field service internships at Murray Junior High ALC, St. Paul; Brimhall Elementary, Roseville; and Highland Park Senior High, St. Paul.
2000-2002    Bemidji State University.  M.S., Education with an emphasis on science education
1994-1996    Educational Certification, Secondary Life Science, Augsburg College, Minneapolis
1983-1989    University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, BA, Biology