Devon Burger

Experience

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  YMCA Camp Mohawk, Inc.

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2015

  Unit Leader/Counselor

  - Supported, supervised, and evaluated a unit of 11 staff members- Led a unit of 45 teenagers through creative, challenging activities that encourage teamwork and problem-solving- Supervised the instruction of horseback riding, archery, outdoor living, and arts and crafts classes for campers of all ages- Lived with and led small-group activities for ten 13-year-olds, focusing on teambuilding and communication

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  Congregation Beth Am

  Sept 2015 - May 2019

  Teacher

  - Lead a weekly 1st-grade class on Judaism and Jewish holidays, including preparing materials and planning the curriculum focused on Jewish education (formerly taught preschool class on general Jewish education and a 4th-grade class on conversational Hebrew) - Correspond with parents about the class, curriculum, and concerns regarding students

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  Library of Congress

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Liljenquist Fellow

  - Created a primary source guide, including context and teaching ideas, of Civil War photographs focusing on the experience of African Americans in the war for K-12 teachers to use in the classroom- Wrote blog posts for Teaching with the Library of Congress based on a variety of sources, including Civil War items and Audubon prints- Facilitated primary source analyses and participated in the Summer Teacher Institutes, a professional development program at the Library

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  Stanford University Graduate School of Education

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2018

  Research Assistant - Stanford History Education Group

  - Researched historical events, eras, and themes to create contextual lectures and accompanying presentations for teachers- Developed new lesson plans, including finding need based on state world history standards and finding sources through the Library of Congress- Created a data set of scored student assessments- Copyedit, migrate, and update website content- Locate historical documents for curriculum- Copyedit social studies lessons and assessments- Prepare content to share on SHEG Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest accounts Show less

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  Stanford University

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  - Acted as both a Resident Assistant and a Teaching Assistant for an intensive three-week-long German immersion course in both September 2016 and September 2017- Planned class trips and activities, including a visit to the German Consulate in San Francisco, a trip to view a German art exhibit at the SF MoMa, a tour of a local German international school, and a German cooking class - Assisted students in finding summer opportunities during weekly office hours- Coordinated outreaches to advertise public service fellowships, including making a series of promotional videos

  • Sophomore College Assistant

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Peer Advisor - Haas Center for Public Service

    Sept 2016 - May 2017
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  The Moses Mendelssohn Jewish School

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Teaching Assistant

  - Assistant taught English classes, grades 8-12, including preparing lesson materials and grading work- Taught an English class unit focusing on Australian history in connection with the film "The Long Walk Home"- Worked one-on-one with students in writing

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  The Leibniz School

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Teaching Assistant

  - Taught a bilingual 10th grade unit on the Cold War, including writing lesson plans and preparing materials. The unit focused primarily on the causes of the Cold War, ideological differences, the Cold War's effects on other areas of life (i.e. the space race, arms race, etc.), and the Vietnam War. - Coached the debate team and judge inter- and intra-school debating competitions

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  Stanford University

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2020

  - Coordinate Geokids, a program that annually brings over 1,000 second-grade students to Stanford University to participate in hands-on educational activities focused on minerals, rocks, and soil- Communicate with schools and teachers regarding logistics of visits, including date, time, parking information, bus funding information, and more- Recruit and manage Stanford volunteers, including assigning dates and stations for each volunteer- Teach lessons on minerals, rocks, and soil to 2nd grade students and lead games during their snack break Show less - Served as a teaching assistant for two courses offered to high school participants: "The Age of Jefferson" with Professor Caroline Winterer and "Racial Identity in the American Imagination" with Professor Allyson Hobbs- Lead daily discussion sessions and study sessions for students, including teaching primary source and close-reading skills- Acted as a residential assistant in the dorm with students, including assisting students, supervising meals, running afternoon activities, and leading a smaller "pod" of students - Worked closely with a staff of 15--including meeting nightly for a staff meeting--to lead house meetings, coordinate tips and special events, and make sure each participant was cared for and enjoying their time Show less

  • Research Assistant - Department of History

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2020

  • Editorial Assistant

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

  • GeoKids Outreach Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Residential Counselor - Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
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  One Generation

  Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  Researcher and Project Manager

  - Conducted research to assist New York Times best-selling author and environmentalist Paul Hawken and team in writing upcoming book, "Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation."- Managed a fact-checking and data team of 7 regeneration.org

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  Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS)

  Aug 2021 - now

  8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

  - Develop lesson plans—including creative and inquiry-based activities—for 8th Grade Social Studies (and formerly 6th Grade Math)- Modify curriculum, materials, and teaching style to accommodate diverse learners in an ICT classroom- Advise a group of students each morning, specifically focusing on social and emotional learning- Coach the weekly math club, which is attended by 20+ students and focuses on problem-solving skills

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  Terra.do

  Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  Course Instructor