Catherine LaFever

Experience

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  University of Tennessee, Sanders Lab

  May 2004 - Nov 2004

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Aided in setting up a long term community ecology field experiment. Collected, preserved and identified insect and plant samples using taxonomic keys. Compiled and analyzed lab data and graphs using Excel spreadsheets.

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  University of Tennessee

  Mar 2005 - May 2005

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Contributed to the initial stages of a larger field research project in the intercoastal waterways of Florida. Collected and identified samples of green and brown anoles (Anolis carolinensis and segreii)

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  University of Tennessee Biology Labs

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2005

  Teaching Assistant

  Taught Biology 101 lab section for undergraduate non-science majors and Biology 130 lab sections for high school students participating in the Tennessee Governor's School for the Sciences, Biology. Composed assignments, quizzes and other graded work for use in the class and utilized the university's online grading system (Blackboard Online)

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  Cansler Family YMCA

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Student Volunteer/ Teacher

  Collaborated with other science education students to create science lesson plans for a diverse class of after school care students. Tutored low SES high school and middle school aged students in a range of subjects.

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  Hardin Valley Academy

  Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Teaching Intern

  Taught sections of Biology I, Biology II and Conceptual Physics. Incorporated state and district goals and objectives into stimulating unit lesson plans. Participated in weekly school level professional development meetings and collaborated on a departmental level to develop departmental and subject specific norms. Aided in the implementation of the Conceptual Physics curriculum, a class that was newly introduced to the county's program of study, and the choosing of the text book for that class.

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  Knox County Schools

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Substitute Teacher

  Substitute taught in several Knox County High Schools. Experience includes multiple longer term substituting opportunities in Chemistry, Physical Science and A.P. Environmental Science.

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  Ijams Nature Center

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Volunteer

  Volunteered as a summer camp counselor, leading and supporting lessons about nature and natural sciences, hikes etc.

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  Clinton High School

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  High School Science Teacher

  Taught sections of Physical Science and Honors Biology. Incorporated state and district goals and objectives into stimulating unit lesson plans. Participated in school and district level professional development meetings regarding MAX Teaching and implementation of classroom technology.

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  Georgetown ISD

  Aug 2012 - May 2020

  High School Science Teacher

  Georgetown High School, in Georgetown ISD, and have taught multiple sections of AP Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth and Space Science.The 2012-13 school year I taught 7th and 8th grade Science, including one section of pre-AP 7th grade science at Tippit Middle School in Georgetown ISD.

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  Pearson

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Scorer- National Board 2013 SCI AYA Portfolio 4-Scorer

  National Board 2013 SCI AYA Portfolio 4-Scorer, Assessment & Instruction division of NCS Pearson, Inc

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  USD 265 - Goddard Public Schools

  Aug 2020 - now

  High School Science Teacher

  Eisenhower High School in Goddard USD 265. Teaching Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Intro to Health Care and Physical Science. Science Department Head (2022 -) Professional Advisory Committee representative (2020-2024). Science Club Sponsor.