Secondary Science Teacher
South Euclid - Lyndhurst City Schools
Lyndhurst, Oh
• Taught 8th grade science, Biology, Honors Biology, Science Studies, and OGT Science Review to students from grades 8 through 12.• Worked in an inclusive, multicultural classroom with students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.• Successfully increased student’s scores on state-mandated standardized testing. Data available.• Directly participated in numerous I.E.P. and I.A.T. meetings while coordinating lessons and assignments with multiple intervention specialists in order to deliver effective differentiated instruction to special needs students.• Developed the Science Studies curriculum with an intervention specialist for a team-teaching, inclusion classroom.• Used Progress Book to monitor student progress, and as an additional resource for students to check on assignments and to communicate with parents.• Integrated the latest instructional technology into the classroom; including Turning Point, ELMO, and Smart Boards as means of formative assessment.• Assistant 8th grade Track Coach and member of SELTA Problem Solving Committee.• Ran distance-learning class for OGT Science Review with nearby school, Bedford City Schools.