Experience

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  National park service

  May 1993 - Jul 2011

  Park ranger - interpretation

  Presented a variety of formal and informal programs including educational, training, orientation talks, environmental education programs, conducted walks, or special events activities at Manassas National Battlefield, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Rock Creek Park, Oxon Cove Park, Wolf Trap Farm Park, Fort Dupont, the National Mall, and Presidents Park.

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  Boy scouts of america: national capital area council

  Jun 1997 - Jun 2002

  Senior district executive

  Senior District Executive – Colonial DistrictProvided leadership and direction to 1200 volunteers including overseeing product sales, training, programming, and membership enrollment. Recruited and interviewed potential volunteers, and directed weekly and monthly meetings for the administration of the district.District Executive – Chain Bridge DistrictWorked to develop the new district leadership, fiscal policies and procedures, program activities, administrative goals, and new traditional membership.District Highlights:* Employee of the Year 1999* Promoted to Senior District Executive in 2000* Raised over $58,000 within the district volunteer fund-raiser, a 10% increase over 1998.* Increased registration of traditional youth by 17% in the first year of service to the Chain Bridge District.District Executive – Patawomeck DistrictProvided leadership and direction to over 2000 volunteers and 10,000 traditional youth in the areas of programming, administration, fiscal management, and membership.Highlights:* Generated $60,000 at community-based fund-raiser for Virginia Congressman Tom Davis.* Raised over $100,000 through annual volunteer fund-raiser.* Increased membership to the largest percentage of youth served by a District Executive in the country.* Promoted to Camp Director for camp P.M.I. at the council’s 9000-acre scout reservation (2001).* Promoted to Program Director for Camp P.M.I. at the council’s 9000-acre scout reservation (2000).* Raised over $70,000 from product sales within the Colonial District, a 40% increase from 1999 sales.* Increased annual registration of Traditional youth by 20% From 1999.*Responsible for Outreach and Communication with media, local governments, private business leaders, and community organizations to include: Kiwanis, Lions Club, Moose Lodge, VFW, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police, and the American Red Cross.*Helped Direct United Way CFC Campaign. عرض أقل

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  Fairfax county public schools

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2012

  While working at James Madison High School, I taught World History I and World History II History to students with learning disabilities in a self-contained classroom. My students ranged in their academic abilities from 6 - 10 grades making it necessary to modify existing curriculum or develop new lessons and materials which would meet the Virginia Standards of Learning.

  • Special Education Teacher

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Teacher - Special Education ED/LD/MR

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2012
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  Meridian public charter school

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  Special education teacher

  Exceptional Education teacher serving inner city Middle school students. Currently teaching students with learning, emotional, and exceptionally high needs in English, Social Studies, Science, and Reading. Employee of the month for March, 2019.

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  National park service

  Aug 2019 - now

  Park ranger and education specialist

  Park Ranger at President's Park and the White House