Benjamin Corey

Experience

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  The Westminster Schools

  May 2005 - Aug 2011

  Summer Camp Nature Director

  I planned and taught a natural sciences curriculum for children ages 4-14.

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  Georgia Aquarium

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2007

  Interviewed, processed, managed and assisted volunteers I conducted educational talks and animal interactions for guests from around the world. My duties also included animal husbandry for cold water fish and invertebrates.

  • Assistant Manager

    May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Team Specialist

    Nov 2005 - May 2007
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  Emory University

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  Assistant Teacher/Adult Provider

  While working at the Emory University Autism Center, I worked as a teacher in an integrated laboratory classroom of neurodiverse children and their typical peers, focusing on individual and group behavioral and speech therapies. I also worked with neurodiverse adults, facilitating social and work environment behavioral therapies and teaching social skills classes.

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  Fulton County Schools

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2013

  Science Teacher

  At Centennial High School, I developed a teaching philosophy that focuses on producing autonomous, creative young people capable of pursuing their goals. My emphasis has been on creating an engaging curriculum geared toward student interest and a classroom environment of mutual respect and comfort. - Teacher of the Year, Centennial High School, 2012- Taught biology, physical science, anatomy, and astronomy in integrated special education, ESOL, on-level, and honors environments. - Increased test performance of English Language Learners by participating in a Sheltered Observation Instruction Protocol (SIOP) course and offering help seminars- Fostered cross curricular collaboration by developing and delivering trainings in differentiated instruction and case teaching to ~150 teachers and paraprofessionals - Encouraged student achievement at higher levels by judging and assisting with school and system-level science fairs- Sponsored five clubs, including Ultimate Frisbee, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Amani Children's Foundation, a student group supporting orphanages in Kenya- Engaged student interest by offering elective seminars in conversational Japanese Show less

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  The Westminster Schools

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Summer Camp Swimming Director

  I developed a swimming curriculum fo children ages 4-14 and managed and supported thirteen lifeguards and swim teachers.

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  San Francisco Unified School District

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2016

  Science Teacher

  My time as a teacher at Visitacion Valley was focused on creating a culturally responsive, academically rigorous, yet warm atmosphere for a diverse array of students from around the world dealing.- Taught 7th Grade life science and 8th Grade physical science- Used data and cross-curricular planning to increase student reading indeces by an average of two grade levels as the Seventh Grade Lead - Collected and analyzed data, facilitated the incorporation of technology into classrooms, prepared Professional Development meetings, worked on behavioral interventions, and planned school events as part of the Instructional Leadership Team- collaborated with the San Francisco Teacher Residency to prepare teaching candidates for work in difficult schools- collaborated with the Marine Mammal Center to teach a fully integrated Marine Mammal curriculum with field experiencesplanned and executed a Conservation Convention in which 120 students presented research on issues affecting ocean health Show less

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  VIPKID

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  ESL Teacher

  I provided an American elementary educational experience to children in Beijing ranging from ages 5 to 14. Courses are taught via online platform and include a variety of topics, ranging from introductory phonics to reading comprehension across multiple subjects.

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  Corey-Holt Consulting

  Jul 2017 - now

  Curriculum Consultant

  Using my background developing science and literacy instruction for students ages 11-18 from across the United States, I can assist in creating, editing, evaluating and strengthening your curriculum. Some services include:- Developing and modifying assessments- Generating and modifying standards-aligned activities- Adapting curriculum for virtual delivery- Aligning curriculum to state or national standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS)- Producing lessons plans, unit plans, curriculum maps, and other organizational tools- Writing curriculum for new technology-Storyboarding and scripting for educational apps Show less

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  Outschool

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  Educator Advisory Board Member

  As a top performer on the Outschool platform, I was contracted to provide feedback to Product, Community, Marketing, and User Research teams through a period of exponential growth and three rounds of funding.

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  Outschool

  Mar 2022 - now

  As an early member of the online education marketplace, Outschool, I develop and deliver high quality learning experiences blending art and science to over 9000 learners from around the world. I coached a small group of educators on building business practices and engaging online curriculum for the Outschool platform.

  • Science Educator

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Educator Mentor

    Mar 2022 - May 2022
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  Creative Curriculum Cooperative

  Oct 2022 - now

  Founder

  The Creative Curriculum Cooperative is a community of online educators dedicated to bringing our unique creative interests to the academic subjects we love to teach. We are experienced educators that guide learners through making everything from doodles to graphic organizers, to scientific illustration to explore academic subjects. We strive to create warm, safe, online learning spaces that respect and celebrate our global network of neurodiverse learners of all belief systems, racial and LGBTQ+ identities, and socioeconomic status. We support one another as we build our online teaching businesses through our organization, providing families on the Outschool learning platform a source of reliably fantastic, unique classes on any number of subjects, delivered by excellent educators. Show less