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Resume'

 
Career objective: To develop habits of mind in my students that they may think, talk, and inquire like mathematicians.

 

Education

         Master of Arts, Education, Michigan State University, 4.0 GPA 

Emphasis on math and technology

         Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Michigan State University, 3.5 GPA

Teaching certificate

Minor in General Science

Diploma, Byron High School, Valedictorian 

 

Professional Experience

Mathematics Teacher, St. Catherine of Siena Academy (2010-present)

Teach pre-algebra, algebra I, geometry, algebra II, and pre-calculus

Mathematics Teacher, South Lyon Adult Education (1992-1995, 1999)

Wrote curriculum designed to prepare students for the GED

Mathematics Teacher, Southwest Jr. High School, Forest Lake, MN (1983-1985)

Taught algebra and basic math

Math Instructor/Program Manager, Sylvan Learning Center (1987-1990)

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, MSU (1981-1983)

Taught pre-calculus through multivariate calculus

Mathematics Tutor (1992-2010)

Worked with up to 20 students/week aged 12-Adult

 

Certification

            Michigan Professional Education Certificate (expires June, 2019)

            Mathematics (EX) 6-12     Science (DX) 6-12

 

Professional Activities

      Develop math curriculum for new school based on Common Core national and state standards

      Develop AP Calculus class 

      Member, accreditation team

      Established Student Council and act as advisor, wrote bylaws, supervise regular meetings, fundraising and service projects, and student               life activities

      Organized inaugural school-wide “Day of Service” 

      Lead chaperone for 60 students on yearly trip to Washington, D.C.

 

Awards  “Excellence in Teaching” Diocese of Detroit, May, 2014

 

Technology   Proficient in Word, Excel, Google Apps, Wix, Powerschool, Engrade, et. al.

 

Member  National Council Teacher of Mathematics

 

 

 

“In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.” 

                                                                                                                                              ― Lee Iacocca

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