PROFILE

• Experienced (8 years) high school science teacher seeks an administrative role in a public school
• Robust computer literacy, including extensive use of educational technologies such as Blackboard, SMARTBoards, productivity software, and internet and Web 2.0 technologies
• Endeavors to make modern technologies more transformational and transparent in classroom praxis
  Grant (Awarded 7/2010) - Using Generational Talent to Enhance Classroom Praxis
  Grant (Pending) - Using Generational Talent to Enhance Classroom Praxis
• Superior oral and written communication skills; adept at conveying information to and communicating succinctly with parents and other diverse audiences
• Extensive training and experience with science inquiry and constructivist practices
• Strong belief in standards-based grading and other progressive evaluation techniques to more accurately assess student achievement
• Remains abreast of current best practices, literature, research, and trends

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, NJ (8/2004 - Present) – Teacher of Physical Science

Instructional & School Leadership:

• Developed, analyzed, and implemented science curriculum at the building and district levels
• Developed and administered professional development for teachers and administrators
• Awarded a Penn Science Teacher Institute grant to fund the purchase of science history nonfiction to enhance science literacy and address cross-curricular competencies in chemistry
• Built relationships with the University of Pennsylvania and Immaculata College in order to create professional development opportunities for district staff
• Assisted in the development of a new class schedule model for the high schools
• Analyzed benchmark test data to inform professional learning community decisions
• Led building orientation sessions for new students and teachers
• Coached and mentored student teachers from Rutgers University
• Advised students and parents on course selection
• Presented an oral paper at the 2010 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education about the benefits of math-science partnerships on the chemistry classroom

Technology Integration:

• Aided and collaborated with colleagues to improve their skills with educational technologies
• Served as the building leader to test, implement, and train staff with new grade book software
• Built and maintained a website for class materials and chemistry resources
• Redesigned the school website and served as webmaster to manage regular updates
• Conceptualized, designed, and tested a web-based student discipline management system

Co-curricular:

• Served as coordinator of the East Student Government Association (2006-Present)
• Organized dozens of Student Government Association and other student events to foster school spirit and raise thousands of dollars for school improvements and charitable organizations
• Coached boys and girls bowling (2006-2008; Boys’ State Championship Title, 2007; Boys’ Sectional Championship Title, 2008)

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Conducted daily instruction in physical science courses (2004-Present)

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Lenox China Corporation, Pomona, NJ (2000-2002) – Process Engineer & Production Supervisor

• Supervised over eighty Unionized factory workers in various capacities
• Served as a process engineer for training and installation of automated production equipment

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Awarded Penn Science Teacher Institute grant, 2010
• Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Oral Paper Presentation for MSP Symposium, 2010
• ProgressBook Online Grade Book Trainer Seminar, 2009
• Science Matters Day, Stockton Elementary School (Cherry Hill), 2008-2011
• Mayoral Proclamation for Boys’ Bowling State Championship Title, 2008
• University of Pennsylvania Science Teacher Institute (2007-Present)
• Seminar in School Law, Rowan University, 2006
• Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Nanotechnology Research, Drexel University, 2005

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOPS OFFERED

• Standards-Based Grading in the Secondary Classroom
• Reading, Writing, and Cross-Disciplinary Competency in the Secondary Science Classroom
Teaching in the Extended Period: Adapting Lessons and Strategies to Longer Instructional Periods
• Kitchen Table Demonstrations: Chemistry Demos as an Inquiry Lesson

GRANTS AWARDED

• Cherry Hill Education Foundation – Netbook Computers to Create a Connected Classroom and Use Generational Talent to Enhance Daily Praxis (2011)
• Penn STI – Science History Nonfiction Books to Improve Cross-Disciplinary Literacy Skills in the Chemistry Classroom (2010)

PUBLICATION
"Launching Standards-Based Grading in a Points-Based World." ASCD Express. ASCD, 10 Nov. 2011. Web.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Principal and Supervisor Certificate (July, 2010)
Educational Leadership Program for Aspiring Principals
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Chemistry Education (Coursework Site) (December, 2009)
Penn Science Teacher Institute
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

M.B.A. Coursework (2002)
Accounting for Financial Analysis, Economics, and Management Information Systems
Rutgers School of Business
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

B.E. Chemical Engineering (May 2000)
Minor in Biochemical Engineering
School of Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

CERTIFICATIONS
New Jersey Principal Certificate of Eligibility (June, 2011)
Pennsylvania Principal K-12 Letter of Eligibility (May, 2011)
New Jersey Standard Certification (2005)
Teacher of Physical Science (Alternate Route)
Alternate Route Program Conducted, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ

ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
2010 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
American Chemical Society
National Science Teachers’ Association