Joshuah Thurbee

Experience

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  Addison Trail High School

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2006

  Math and Science Teacher

  •Prepared lesson plans and objectives for the following courses: Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Essentials of Algebra II, Math Science Academy II, Essentials of Physical Science, and Advanced Algebra.•Course Coordinator for Algebra and Intermediate Algebra.•Algebra team coach.•Served on the following volunteer committees: District wide attendance committee; Hiring committee for math department chair, math teacher and assistant principal; Small Learning Community research committee.•Served as mentor to a new teacher in a two year mentoring program. Show less

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  University of Chicago Charter School, Woodlawn Campus

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2011

  Math and Science Department Coordinator

  Responsible for planning, setting, and leading weekly department meetings.Select curriculum, set curriculum scope and sequence.Design benchmark assessments, design and implement intersession classes for credit recovery and skill enhancement, supply inventory and orders.Coach department members in the use of best practices, instructional strategies, and classroom management.Prepared lesson plans and objectives for Algebra and Advanced Algebra classes.

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  Brightstorm

  Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

  Master Teacher

  Created, wrote, and filmed an Algebra I and Algebra II online course.Wrote and selected bonus materials to support online content.Found engaging ways to present math content in a real world setting by filming on location.

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  The University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program

  Jun 2011 - now

  Math Induction Support Coach , Foundations Year Coordinator, and Math Methods Instructor

  Instructor of Soul Strand and Multicultural Education- a sequence taught over two years that explores issues of teacher identity, educational equity, and the ways that race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and culture affect both teachers and students.Manage key experiences for Secondary interns.Coach Secondary Mathematics and Biology alumni.Coordinate Secondary tutoring strand, ensuring coherence between biology and mathematics.Teach tutoring workshops to introduce central pedagogical concepts and assessment strategies.Lead Secondary professional teaching seminar.Coordinate summer accelerated math and biology camp in which residents teach during the summer. Show less

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  Knowles Science Teaching Foundation

  Apr 2016 - now

  Senior Program Officer, Teacher Development

  Support exceptional early career teachers in becoming agents of educational improvement who positively influence mathematics and science education across the country. Work with a team to plan, direct, coordinate, and implement a professional development program supporting early career math and science teachers.

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  University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

  May 2017 - now

  Math Methods Instructor

  Math methods instructor for day school and boarding school residency programs

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  Relay Graduate School of Education

  Jan 2022 - now

  Curriculum Design Consultant

  * Design faculty facing module plans (A module contains the asynchronous + synchronous strategy and formative assessments for a set of session objectives)• Develop student-facing materials (i.e., PPT, case study, feedback sheets, etc.) for each module designed• Receive and incorporate feedback on module design products