Experience

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  Uncommon schools

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  8th grade science teacher

  Planned and delivered lesson plans for entire grade level. Managed student behavior with established rules and procedures. Provided learning materials and instructional resources for students’ varying academic and individual needs. Communicated regularly with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Served as 8th grade Algebra I tutor and Home Economics Coordinator.

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  Gann academy

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  11th grade biology and 10th grade chemistry teacher

  Coordinated, planned, and delivered daily lessons. Differentiated project-based final exams. Met with grade-level deans, science department, department chair, and mentor teacher on a bi-weekly basis. Advised 9th and 12th graders. Participated in a Mussar va’ad, a teacher group for character development and spiritual growth. Volunteered for prom, senior overnight, and grade-level events. Cooking Club faculty advisor.

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  Paramount high school west

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  9th grade biology teacher

  Researched, created, implemented, and delivered daily lessons. Evaluated student growth using test scores and planned interventions as needed (approx. 170 students). Met weekly with department, coach, and school site. Attended California Science Teacher Convention, PUSD Science Institute, and AVID training. Biology tutor and lunch advisor. Open door policy for administration, parents, and staff to observe as desired. Rated “Effective” (highest rating for new teacher) at largest high school in California. Entomology Club faculty advisor. Show less

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  North carolina state university

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2024

  Graduate student - phd

  Co-advised by Dr. Rachel Vann and Dr. Dominic Reisig and co-majoring in Crop Science and Entomology.Thesis: "Impacts of Production Practices and Pest Management on Soybean Seed Quality in North Carolina". Expected graduation: Summer 2024.

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  Us department of agriculture (usda) agricultural research service (ars)

  Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

  Research geneticist

  Probationary position terminated by Trump Administration in February 2025. Post-doc with the Soybean and Nitrogen Fixation Research Unit under the direction of Dr. Ben Fallen. Projects focused on releasing new soybean germplasm lines and cultivars with increased genetic diversity for improved drought and flood tolerance.