experience


TEACHING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
 
CLASSROOM TEACHER: American Govt, July 2018 to present; Perry High School, Gilbert, AZ, 85297; Heather Patterson (patterson.heather@cusd80.com) Principal
  • Instructed approx. 120 high school seniors over 6 class periods in the American Government Curriculum
  • Designed, developed and implemented lesson plans, instructional materials and assessments
CLASSROOM TEACHER-SOCIAL STUDIES (New Mexico and World History): Mayfield High School, Las Cruces Public Schools, Las Cruces New Mexico;
  • Instruct approximately 165 students in New Mexico and World History
  • Develop and implement lessons
  • Develop assessments for the end of the unit and end of the course exams
  • Aid the team in the development of Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) and the updating of End of Course Exams (EOCs

TEACHING ASSISTANT/FACULTY ASSOCIATE: Arizona State University; TEL 313 “Technology In K-12 Curriculum” Aug 2011 to May 2012 and EDT 321 “Computer Literacy” Aug 2012 to Present
  • TEL 313: Instruct Undergraduates in the implementation of technology in the K-12 Curriculum
  • EDT 321: Instruct undergraduates in basic and advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and web design
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science (TUES); January 2011 to Present
  • Assist with interdisciplinary team (Education and Engineering) in the development and design of learning material for Geotechnical Engineering undergraduate curriculum
  • Collect and analyze dataWrite and publish material for Engineering and Education journals and national
    conferences
CLASSROOM TEACHER:
8th Grade Lang. Arts, Aug. 2001 to May 2002, Aug 2003 to May 2006 & Aug 2007 to May 2011; 7th Grade Lang. Arts; 2002 to 2003 & Aug 2006 to May 2007; Michael Montoya,(mmontoya@lcps.k12.nm.us) Principal; Picacho M. S., Las Cruces, NM 88005 (575)527-9455; Fax (575)527-9459
  • Instructed approx. 80 students in Language Arts
  • Developed and  implemented lessons, including  cross-curricular units with team members and Pre-AP methods
  • Developed & implemented units in the Advanced Lang Arts/Literature curriculum/Bridge class
  • Assist in the referral and review of students with special needs, including A. I. P.’s (Academic Improvement Plans)
  • Created and instructed units and tests in Lang. Arts discipline to meet state and district standards and benchmarks 2003
  • Pre-AP Middle School English and Pre-AP U.S. History Summer Institute participant
  • School-wide Title I Committee member
  • ENLACE Literature pilot program member; State ENLACE convention attendee, Santa Fe, NM; February, 2003
  • Coach: 8th Grade Football and Volleyball
  • Administrator Evaluation Committee Chairperson/New teacher selection committee
  • Picacho Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS) committee member; 2006-2011

ADJUNCT INTRUCTOR: History 368: “Teaching History” (Methods in teaching History), New Mexico State University; Face to Face Aug. 2006 to 2008; Online 2007 to Present
  • Designed, from previous classes and using my own ideas, an upper-division/graduate level college class: Teaching
  • History Develop syllabus and curriculum for 30 to 60 undergraduate (5 to 10 graduate students from 2006 to 2010)
  • Facilitate lessons in how to teach history in the elementary, middle and high school levels in both a live and hybrid setting
  • Coordinate with the History Department and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to insure standards are met

CLASSROOM TEACHER: Fifth grade (Aug. 1997-Aug. 2001) and Sixth Grade (Aug. 1996-May 1997), All subject areas, Desert Trail Intermediate School, Gadsden Independent School District, Anthony, NM  88021; Gerre Nesbitt,
Principal; (575)824-6500; Fax (575)824-6550.
  • Instructed approx. 20-30 students in all disciplines
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts disciplines
  • Wrote and implemented tests to students in all disciplines
  • Assisted in the referral and review of students with special needs, including I. E. P.’s
  • Created and instructed units to meet with state and district curriculum requirements
  • Worked with first and second year teachers to help them develop a classroom discipline plan, at the request of the school administrator
  • Administrative apprentice; 1998-1999
  • Gadsden ISD calendar committee member; 1998-1999
  • Gadsden ISD SB-9 funding committee member; 1998-1999
  • Site-based SB-9 funding committee chairperson; 1998-1999
  • Lead teacher: school administrative responsibilities in the absence of both administrators; 1997-1999
  • Interview committee chairperson; 1998-1999
  • Team Leader Committee chairperson; 1997-1999 & Fifth Grade Co-team Leader; 1997-1999
  • National Science Teachers Convention: Boston, MA; March 1999
  • Gadsden ISD Language Arts book adoption committee; 1996-1997

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

SUMMER ACADEMY COORDINATOR: Gadsden ISD, Anthony, NM 88021, May to June, 1999; Ann Steinhoff; Director of Federal Programs, (505)882-6485l; Fax (505)882-6469·        
  • Interview and recommend for hire teachers for the academy
  • Coordinate curriculum and instruction for the Summer Academy
  • Oversee three lead teachers, seven classroom teachers and six student “techno-pals” over a three and a half week period
  • Order and coordinate the purchasing and borrowing of supplies for academy purposes
  • Work with the Director of Federal Programs & lead teachers to meet state & district standards & benchmarks