Education 

Certification 
​MASTERS OF ART OF EDUCATION
Endicott College
​Beverly, MA | December 2018
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER LICENSE
Tennessee Department of Education 
Middle Grades 4 - 8
TN, USA | August 2024
​BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
PSYCHOLOGY
University of Memphis
​Memphis, TN | May 2005

Additional Certifications 

​INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE TEACHING AND LEARNING 
Bethal University 
St, Paul, MN | June 2016
FLIPPED LEARNING 3.0 CERTIFICATION LEVEL 1
Academy of Active Learning Arts and Sciences 
April 2021

Experience 

SCIENCE TEACHER | KOREA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL -JEJU
AUG 2022- PRESENT | JEJU, KOREA
  • A full-time teacher instructing grade six
  • Enhanced student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
  • Observed, planned, and assessed practices to inform and modify instruction for classes with many levels of ability.
  • High School JV Volleyball Coach ​
SCIENCE TEACHER | BILKENT LABORATORY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
AUG 2020- JUN 2021 | ANKARA, TURKEY
  • A full-time teacher instructing grade five using the Cambridge standards and the Middle Years Program framework 
  • Enhanced student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
  • Observed, planned, and assessed practices to inform and modify instruction for classes with many levels of ability.
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SCIENCE TEACHER | QINGDAO NO 1 INTERNATIONAL OF SHANDONG PROVINCE 
​JUL 2016- JUN 2020| QINGDAO, CHINA
  • A full-time teacher instructing in Physical Science, Life Science, STEM, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology,  and Advanced Placement Biology using the Next Generation Science Standards
  • Enhanced student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
  • Observed, planned, and assessed practices to inform and modify instruction for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability.
  • Sponsor - House Program
  • Committee Chair - Innovation Fair
  • Testing Coordinator
  • Assistant Volleyball Coach 
SCIENCE TEACHER | SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS
​AUG 2011 - MAY 2016 | MEMPHIS, TN
  • Designed, planned and implemented science lessons for small and whole group settings of varying skill levels based on Next Generation Science Standards
  • Earned high marks for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects.
  • Developed innovative approaches that were repeatedly held up as the model standard for meeting district goals in areas including technology integration across the curriculum, experiential learning, inquiry and diversity. 
  • Sponsor - Science Olympiad 

Interests 

Personal Achievements 
Going for walks/ hikes
Photography (iPhone)
Visiting Disney Parks 
Watching documentaries 
Reading young adult fiction 
​Meditation 
Listening to audiobooks and podcasts
 
1 son ( currently in art school) and a loving cat.
Mandarin, beginner
Turkish, beginner
Korean, beginner 
Lived and integrated overseas in  China, Turkey, and Korea