As the current 5th grade science teacher at Endeavor Charter School, I plan, create, and deliver meaningful experiences that engage and inspire students to explore the natural world. With the help of my colleagues, I design lesson materials that incorporate presentations, worksheets, handouts, how-to guides, videos, and assessments, and that align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Thanks to our efforts, 92% of our students scored proficient and 85% scored highly proficient on End-of-Grade assessments. My success inside the classroom is due to the highly transferable skills of planning, content creation, and project managing I have honed through my nine years in the education.I hold a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University School of Education, where I learned the latest research and best practices in curriculum development, instructional design, assessment, and differentiation. I also have a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from State University of New York College at Purchase, where I developed my interest in social justice and diversity. I leverage my education and my passion to create fun, hands-on learning experiences for students, such as our annual Chicken Wing Dissection, Body Systems Relay Tournament, Physical Properties Escape Room, and a Halloween-themed Genetics Monster Mash. I also build and maintain working partnerships with 80 families each year, ensuring that they are informed and involved in their children's learning.