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Jaime Rufo

Jaime Rufo

Astronomy Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Astronomy and Earth Science Teacher at Port Chester Middle School

  • Education

    • American Museum of Natural History

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      Davis Fellow Masters of Arts in Teaching

      A residency-based, 36-credit program spanning 15 months. Candidates have two museum based summer residencies and two 5-month residencies in high-needs partner schools. Candidates co-teach with experienced science teachers, ESL, and Special Education teachers during their residencies.• MAT Resident at Queens Vocational and Technical High School Feb ’14-June ’14 • MAT Resident at Charles E. Gorton High School Sept ’13-Jan ’14•… Továbbiak megjelenítése A residency-based, 36-credit program spanning 15 months. Candidates have two museum based summer residencies and two 5-month residencies in high-needs partner schools. Candidates co-teach with experienced science teachers, ESL, and Special Education teachers during their residencies.• MAT Resident at Queens Vocational and Technical High School Feb ’14-June ’14 • MAT Resident at Charles E. Gorton High School Sept ’13-Jan ’14• American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Teaching Resident June ’13-Aug ’13 Kevesebb megjelenítése

    • Lawrence University

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      Bachelor of Arts Geology

      Minor: Music

    • Bard College

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      Master of Science Environmental Policy

      I am trained to explore and advance sustainable practices in resource management, agriculture, economic policy, and business. These skills will allow me to make cost effective environmental decisions within an organization Coursework includes:• Environmental Policy I&II • Natural Resource Economics• Statistics and Econometrics • Environmental Law I&II• Environmental Science I&II • Geographic Information Systems

  • Experience

    • Port Chester Central School District

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      Astronomy Teacher

      I run the Spitz SciDome Planetarium within the middle school. Fulldome Astronomy and Earth Science curriculum is now available to students of all grades. I am able to run real time astronomy simulation powered by Starry Night, the world’s most popular astronomy education software. For Earth Science students, The Layered Earth brings an interactive, 3D earth-science education to the dome.

    • Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges (WFIC)

      Jun 2006 - now
      Milton House Museum Intern

      • Organized and catalogued archival room into computer database• Assisted in coordinating and promoting annual Arts & Crafts Fair• Learned how to manage publicly funded institution• Performed public relations for museum; met with state representatives to corroborate funding• Created museum exhibits and acted as docent

    • Fredrick Douglass Academy II

      Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
      Earth Science Teacher

    • Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School; New York City Department Of Education

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      Earth Science Teacher

      Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship High School is a Career and Technical Education high school for hands-on skills-training in the specialized building arts and landscape trades, focused on high-quality craftsmanship and historic preservation.Partnering with the National Park Service—which is committed to protecting the nation's 400+ national parks, monuments, cultural and historic sites including the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island—students work directly in the trades of carpentry, masonry/plastering, decorative finishes and landscape management. Kevesebb megjelenítése

    • Sprout Creek Farm

      Jun 2007 - now
      Counselor and Farm Hand

      • Educated students, (ages 7-18), on environmental issues related to the agricultural environment with an emphasis on making environmentally sound and cost effective decisions• Taught and preformed animal husbandry; milked cows, birthed calves, responsible for the milk and utility room• Gained transferrable management and team building skills through co-leading New York City outreach programs and successfully executed night hikes in the woods for underprivileged males

    • Planetary Science Institute

      Jan 2009 - Apr 2010
      Research Assistant

      • Analyzed, classified, and calculated rock sizes from images taken by the Mars Exploration Rover (MER), Spirit• Investigated Mars data for presence of severe water damage in the rock record as compared to Earth examples • Corroborated weekly with professors leading the study to review results of Mars data compilation and analysis

    • Arlington Central School District

      Jan 2010 - Jun 2013
      Substitute Teacher

      • Effectively manage and facilitate high school / middle school classes during teacher absences • Create lesson plans from teacher instructions with the ability to adjust plan based on classroom environment

    • Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery

      Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
      Intern

      • Researched sustainable packaging and calculated greenhouse gas emissions savings for waste recovery• Examined grades of food waste compost to contribute to CoRR’s food waste initiative to convert compost into high quality materials in a cost effective approach • Composed and designed annual reports, scientific memos, web blogs, press releases, and corporate newsletters • Coordinated and delegated tasks for the kickoff of the waste recovery conference in New York City (NYC) for 110 waste recovery specialists; conference was well praised by NYC government officials and attendees • Implemented new advocacy campaign targeting NYC restaurants which increased awareness of CoRR’s restaurant pilot program and influenced the Oct. 21, 2011 New York Times article: Lunch Landfill and what I Tossed Kevesebb megjelenítése

    • American Museum of Natural History

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
      Davis Fellow

    • Lawrence University

      - Jun 2009
      Geology Content Tutor

      • Reframed complex concepts for students to make challenging material more accessible

  • Licenses & Certifications