Experience

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  Woodlands academy of the sacred heart

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2001

  Physics, chemistry, and anatomy teacher
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  Carlsbad unified school district

  Aug 2001 - now

  Ap physics and engineering teacher/science department chair

  -Developed, executed, and refined curriculum of multiple courses with individual learners at the foundational core of authentic lesson design-Cultivated and maintained relationships with outside community partners to mirror engineering practices-Used high levels of communication with students, parents, and colleagues, to drive my mission of inquiry-Innovated creative lessons using new technologies and evaluated efficacy every year using student input-Established our engineering curriculum to meet the CA Career Technical Education Standards-Prioritized decisions based on need first basis, whist listening to and understanding all stakeholdersScience Department Chair-Managed, recruited, and hired a team of teachers for the past ten years with scientific Inquiry as the foundation of our department-Led and implemented professional development on the national Next Generation Science Standards-Regularly used data to drive decisions on curriculum, course offerings, and improving student success -Collaboratively started and opened a new high school and science department using change management-Executed a shared decision making philosophy valuing the uniqueness of all team members-Worked collaboratively with CUSD executive cabinet on decisions regarding district wide science educationCUTA Union Negotiating Team Member-Worked closely with district leadership to collectively bargain contract language and salary increases for over 500 union members over the course of six years Show less