Middle School Science Teacher
Jeffersonville, In
* Integrated seamless 1:1 Chromebook use into daily lesson plans utilizing educational technology such as Padlet, Scholastic, Edpuzzle, Screencastify, and Google Suites.* Designed and implemented assessment, webpage and lab manipulatives through user-interface obstacle analysis that examined navigation, content flow and content acquisition through prototyping.* Created behavior management strategies that aligned with the school's reward system and promoted positive mindset, self-advocacy, and strengthen communication with students and parents.* Challenged students to examine ethical and moral issues related to science content, reflect on societal and personal values, and to consider cause and effect relationships that impact local communities* Created investigative, interdisciplinary, culturally relevant lessons related to historical and current events to promote literary and analytic skills (e.g., student essays analyzing and interpreting graphed and textual data on the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and its impact on wildlife and humans)* Collaborated with high school teachers to ensure that 7th and 8th grade students entered 9th grade with the skills and knowledge necessary for success (e.g., designing engaging lessons that teach students proper microscope etiquette and how to prepare a slide) * Developed and counseled peers through professional development emphasizing successful product development techniques and methodologies that yielded significant user engagement and growth at the request of mentor and administration.* Self-Authored and Co-collaborated Quarterly Performance Assessments for student growth analysis.* Co-supervised 1 intern, assessing their implementation of lessons and providing feedback.