Emma Thomas Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

I am a 6th- and 7th-grade science teacher in Saint Paul Public Schools. I five sections of 6th-grade earth science and 7th-grade life science along with an advisory class. In addition to my roles as a classroom teacher, I mentor new teachers in our building and serve as our science department lead as well as serve on the professional development committee.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I served as a long-term substitute at Sanford Middle School in Minneapolis Public Schools. In this position, I taught full-time in 6th-8th grade coding/STEM elective classes, where I completed all lesson planning and delivery, along with grading and student communications.

White Bear Lake, MN

As a lead dining server, I oversaw the preparation of meals for residents of the senior living community, and facilitated customer service interactions. I advocated for my residents by communicating their needs to management, and assisted with training new servers.

Minneapolis, MN

I developed middle and high-school curriculum about edible water bottles to introduce green chemistry into the classroom through project-based inquiry, following MN state and NGSS national science standards.

Minneapolis, MN

I graded all student assignments, corresponded with students to build relationships and assist with work, conducted 1:1 meetings with all students, and assisted with leading lessons on college readiness and study skills.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I enriched learning for high-risk middle school students through project-based STEM activities at an after school program. As a group, we worked through 5 STEM challenges while building interpersonal relationship skills.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I taught science enrichment classes to 18 under-resourced 7th-grade students to provide a head-start on the next school year’s curriculum. I promoted an inclusive classroom environment through communication with guardians, daily 1:1 meetings with students, and participation in non-academic activities (field trips, flex time).

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a student development representative, I called alumni and friends of the University to establish and maintain relationships as well as inform about happenings at the University and ask for fundraising donations.

St. Paul, MN

I was a summer camp assistant with the Bell Museum of Natural History's K-8 science camps. I assisted with classroom management and the leading of camp activities. Additionally, I collaborated on the development and implementation of middle school chemistry curriculum.

St. Paul, MN

During my time at the Science Museum of Minnesota, I had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. As the front desk associate, I interacted with hundreds or thousands of people each day, directed visitors and fielded their questions, and collaborated with other employees to create a welcoming, inclusive environment. As an education assistant, I.

St. Paul, MN

I was a fisheries intern with the MN DNR through the Hutton Fisheries program. During the internship, I had the opportunity to shadow a variety of environmental science professionals in academic, field, and research settings. I assisted with preparing biological samples for genetic analysis, gathering supplies for and carrying out field studies, and.

Master'S Degree, Secondary Science Education

Sep 2020-Dec 2020: Middle school practicum (6th grade science) at Sanford Middle School in Minneapolis, MN Jan 2021-Apr 2021: High school.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: University Honors Student Association Executive Board Member DirecTrack to Teaching ProgramSumma cum laude, with.