Experience

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  Paul smith's college

  Sept 2005 - May 2009

  Managed training programs, budgets, and scheduling for 11 RAs and 300+ students in a building group Created and facilitated campus wide and building specific student and RA programming. Worked with 40+ First Generation College Students in group and individual settings to provide educational and personal development opportunities. Helped organize and lead campus wide events including the Annual Chili Cook-off, Earth Day celebrations, camping trips, and cultural enrichment trips to the surrounding towns.Kept records of student interactions, met with the Coordinator and Program Director to develop then run Mentor Training programs Performed daily surveillance and care for patrons and an enclosed swimming pool. Designed a learning experience to instruct children ages 3 months to 16 years in American Red Cross swimming. Tutored college students in groups up to 20+ and individual environments in Biology, Genetics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, and Physical Chemistry.

  • Head Resident and Resident Assistant

    Jan 2007 - May 2009

  • TRiO Peer Mentor and Peer Mentor Leader

    Sept 2006 - May 2009

  • Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

    Sept 2006 - May 2009

  • Peer Tutor

    Sept 2005 - May 2009
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  New york state department of parks and recreation

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2010

  Head lifeguard

  Seasonal Position.Organized daily responsibilities and schedule for five lifeguards.Planned and carried out weekly skills, emergency response training, and physical training.Performed daily surveillance and care for patrons including Wilson Recreation groups.

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  Kohl's

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2011

  Hardlines sales associate

  Provided customers with product information in order to make in informed choice. Processed cash and credit transactions.Organized and restocked merchandise on the sales floor.

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  Niagara wheatfield central school district

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Substitute teacher

  Created and helped manage a Planned Learning Community designed to create engaging lessons and teach students using methods that encouraged student driven questioning including the integration of educational technology. Coordinated counselors, teachers, support staff, and parents in establishing plans for managing student behavior and academic success for 20+ students with special needs and behavioral needs Taught students in grades 5-12 in all academic areas, with a focus in the natural sciences in classes up to 40 students. Show less

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  Starpoint central school district

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Substitute teacher

  Taught students in grades 5-12 in all academic areas, with a focus in the natural sciences in classes up to 40 students. Often requested as a preferred substitute

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  Geico

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Claims service representative

  Answered phone calls from customers regarding their claims, took first notices of loss, descriptions of damages, and location data.

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  Onlineshoes.com

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2012

  Customer service representative

  Answered phone calls and text based communications from customers in a call center environment, placed new orders, modified existing orders, answered product questions, and assisted with billing.

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  The art institutes

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

  Adjunct professor of science + liberal arts

  Developed and taught curricula that was adopted school wide in Critical Thinking and the natural sciences Designed experiences that allowed students to tie their major fields of study into the natural sciences, math, and Critical Thinking classrooms, including student portfolio projects from the Film, Digital, Culinary, and Fashion Arts. Incorporated inquiry based lessons in classrooms of 30+ students and coached other teachers in my methods.Advised students on career options in the sciences tied to their degree field. Helped manage the student-led peer tutoring center, and assisted students in seeking help there.Integrated the surrounding city as a classroom, including the use of community gardens for experimental studies in the natural sciences. Integrated the care and study of live animals into the classroom to harness student’s interests. Established and managed student-led clubs including managing the annual budget, meeting schedule, and event planning. Show less

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  Explo

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2020

  Managed the adoption of school wide curricula in several local school districts including creating budgets, facilitating professional development, providing in classroom coaching of teachers, and consulting on the adoption of educational software and hardware at three school districts. Managed the design of, and lead, weeklong professional development for 150+ education professionals on facilitating cross disciplinary lessons that push students, teachers, and administrators alike to create with a purpose, critique others work, and collaborate on solutions to their problems. Directly observed then coached 40+ instructors on practical ways to improve their teaching practice. Consulted with three schools in the design, building, and management of their maker spaces. Designed and implemented narrative driven, design focused middle and high school curriculum in all content areas including Bioengineering for Girls, Genetic Engineering, Surgical Interventions, Science + Psychology of Extreme Sports, Chemistry, and others.Coordinated the creation, packaging, pricing, and trainings for curricula that was integrated into a program designed to augment student literacy, stem summer learning loss, enhance curiosity, and hone critical thinking skills in underserved youth in Delaware. Show less

  • Curriculum Developer

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2020

  • Curriculum Advisor

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2019
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  Babson college

  Mar 2020 - now

  Director

  I manage the day to day operations of the Weissman Foundry, a space dedicated to cross-college trans-disciplinary education between Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges. The Foundry focuses on making with a purpose, building and maintaining a unique community culture, entrepreneurship, and prototyping.I hire, train, direct, and mentor a team of 30 in effective hands-on tool and content training techniques, executing 40+ small (10-15 individuals) and 6+ large scale (300+ individuals) events yearly. I manage the purchase of tools, equipment, and supplies. Under my leadership usership of the Foundry increased fivefold, the number of trainings given increased fivefold, and the percentage of Babson students who have taken at least one training from 10% to 50%. Show less