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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Saint Louis, Mo

Create and facilitate in curriculum designed to engage visitors, including camps and field trip packages.Engage in outreach programs designed to bring Science Center shows to students in their classrooms.Coordinate with educators within department, as well as other departments, to ensure high quality programming.Research new opportunities to bring science to children, such as virtual reality headsets.Provide courses for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to complete various badges.Represent the Science Center at the Smithsonian Institute's GEAR-UP program in Lafayette, LA.

Greater St. Louis Area

Create and assist in demonstrations designed to engage visitors, and reinforce primary gallery concepts.Conduct demonstrations in the gallery for the general public and school visitors.Facilitate the Makerspace gallery, including daily classes on video game design and prototypingAssist as needed in various other areas of the Science Center.

Greater St. Louis Area

Develop new Makerspace location at Aspire Academy elementary school.Consult with teachers to integrate Makerspace ideals into the classroom. Work with outside vendors and organizations to implement curriculum.Facilitated an hourly class for grades 1-6 on various topics ranging from coding and 3D CAD to the Design Thinking process and prototyping personal creations.Collaborated with faculty and staff to create and foster a community of innovators.Successfully applied for and received the Friends of Confluence grant for new computers, software to use on those computers, and several sets of new Lego Mindstorms robotics kits.

Blades Elementary School

Began as an assistant to the classroom teacher. Gradually took on more responsibility until I was running the class by myself, with the teacher's supervision. Created and taught lessons based on the curriculum established by the state and the school district.

Multiple

Worked all positions in restaurant, as needed. Trained new associates in the proper procedures for their position. Assumed managerial position during scheduled shifts and ensured the smooth operation of the restaurant. Identified operational issues as the arose and solved them on the spot.

Saint Louis, Missouri

Provided before and after school care for elementary-aged students. Focused on enhancing the learning that students encountered during the day with a tailored curriculum. Concentrated on behavior that molds positive actions. Educated the children on the negative effects of bullying and how to prepare for everyday life.

Led student interns in assisting students with computer problems. Led student interns in running tech support website, including creating and adding new content.

Carlsbad, Ca

Worked as part of a team with other associates and facilitators to communicate the LEGO values of creativity, discovery, exuberance, and innovation to groups and regular park guests. Facilitated the unstructured guest experience by encouraging, interacting, and demonstrating. Taught classes on programing robots using the LEGO Mindstorms robotics system.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Elementary Education And Teaching

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Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

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