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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Safe Routes Philly (SRP) is the City's transportation safety education program that provides training, resources and technical assistance to schools and communities.​

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

Presented state-mandated math curriculum using visual, aural, solo, and group activities to address a variety of learning styles.Used ClassDojo to foster clear communication of expectations, rewards, and consequences to students and their caregivers.Attend and engage in regular professional development to implement trauma-informed strategies to address the.

Camden, NJ

Prepared and delivered engaging science lessons to students grades 6-10.Worked cooperatively with veteran teachers to implement best practices in the classroom.Actively supported and engaged with other resident teachers during weekly practicum sessions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage VISTA members placed at select ASTC member institutions who are working to connect local, low-income populations with STEM and other informal science education programming offered by the institution as well as other community organizations.Work with staff at member institutions to recruit and supervise ten AmeriCorps VISTA members.Manage $825,000.

Led school, family, and public groups on 1-2 hour walking and trolley tours of murals throughout Philadelphia.Facilitated the understanding of the underlying themes featured in various murals and methods of mural making to a diverse audience.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Recruited, managed, trained, and acted as the main point of contact for a volunteer corps of over 200 running leaders.
• Coordinated the procurement, storage, and distribution of sneakers, shirts, and other items to over 1,000 student and volunteer program participants.
• Worked closely with race directors, bus dispatchers, and other program partners to accurately collect and distribute the information necessary for participation in 8-10 races per year.

Recruited and managed a volunteer corps of over 175 individuals.Collaborated within and across education and human resources department to provide a cohesive volunteer management system.Design and deliver trainings to volunteers and staff regarding best practices in visitor service and informal education techniques, partly by demonstrating such.

Acted as primary first-aid responder during overnight portion of program.Responded to guest-related issues to ensure a positive overall experience for students and adults.

Independently delivered interactive and engaging science assembly programs at off-site venues utilizing large-scale demonstrations for elementary school audiences.Collaborated with staff in and outside of the department to develop and enhance new and existing programs while ensuring accurate science content.Positively represented The Franklin Institute in.

Motivated staff by providing lesson plans, materials, effective yet flexible schedules, communicating clearly, and exhibiting a positive, energetic demeanor.Responded to concerns of our campers' caregivers through timely and thorough communication.Engaged campers by being visible and interacting with them as often as possible, especially at the beginning.

Designed and taught Earth Science curriculum to adult learners.Used various techniques such as multimedia presentations and personal anecdotes to address multiple learning styles and to present content in an engaging manner.

• Coordinated institution wide as part of the Weekend Extras for Guests team to deliver special family programming for weekends and holidays.
• Network with community organizations to enhance offsite programming for day-long, health themed events attended by families.
• Collaborate with VP Marketing to plan revenue generating events.
• Recruit and contract external presenters for museum public spaces.

• Taught Regents-level Earth Science curriculum for all high school grades.
• Completed graduate courses in Science Education as a NYC Teaching Fellow.

Facilitated guest experiences in the exhibit halls by presenting an energetic, friendly, customer-service oriented demeanor to all guests.Delivered interactive and engaging science assembly programs on the museum floors and at off-site venues utilizing large-scale demonstrations.

Master Of Science (Ms), Leadership In Museum Education

Graduate program in educational theory and non-profit management

Certificate, Full Stack Web Development

24-week web coding bootcamp. Skills languages included HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, MongoDB.

B. Sci., Meteorology