My Resume
SUMMARY
I am passionate about and commited to serving the needs of each of my students and my classes. I utilize therapeutic movement, an understanding of learning styles and multiple intelligences, scientific observation and an artistic sensibility to support my students' learning and growth. I seek to cultivate curiosity, confidence, initiative and effectiveness in 5th – 9th grade students. I design programs to meet the need for meaning and connection in middle and high school students. I have experience teaching in the unique environment of and students in international schools, 'English as Another Language' students and applying Waldorf practices in non-Waldorf schools. I am experienced as a mentor. I especially love mentoring by example- wherein I teach a science unit while the teacher sits in and observes. I also have experience with consensus model facilitation and decision – making. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Long term virtual substitute 7th grade class teacher Woodland Star Charter School Sonoma, CA Aug 2020 - January 2021 Online Geometric Drawing + Class teacher Outschool Virtual School Platform May 2029- present Substitute Teacher Kona Pacific Public Charter School Kona, HI Feb - March 2020 Substitute 8th grade class teacher Woodland Star Charter School Sonoma, CA Sept- Oct 2019 Substitute Math teacher SunRidge Charter School Sebastopol, CA Feb - June 2019 Guest teaching 7th/8th grade science Corvallis Waldorf School Corvallis, OR Feb 2019 Science teacher (6th – 9th grades) Khartoum American School Khartoum, Sudan 2014-2018 Core Subjects teacher (5th grade) Sheikha Hessa Girls School Manama, Bahrain 2013-2014 Science, Math, Values teacher (7th grade) Ruamrudee Intern'l School Bangkok, Thailand 2011-2013 Class Teacher (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th) Live Oak Charter School Petaluma, CA 2005-2011 Class Teacher (7th & 8th grades) Waldorf School of the Peninsula Los Altos, CA 2003-2005 Class Teacher (7th Grade) Monterey Bay Charter School Pacific Grove, CA 2002-2003 Office Manager/Legal Secretary Myers & Witten, P.C. Santa Cruz, CA 2001-2002 Student Services Assistant 1 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 2000-2001 Teacher (HS science), Admin. Assist & Guidance Counselor High Mowing School Wilton, NH 1998-2000 Teacher (9th, 10th Grade Study skills) Schoolhouse, Inc Detroit, MI 1998 |
EDUCATION
Geoff Lawton's Online Permaculture Design Certification PDC 2018
Touro University of California Master of Education 2009
Dominican University of California CA State Teaching Credential 2008
Gradalis Transdisciplinary Therapeutic Education TTE Certificate 2007
New England Waldorf Teacher Training HS Life Science Education 1999
University of Oregon Bachelor of Science 1995
Geoff Lawton's Online Permaculture Design Certification PDC 2018
Touro University of California Master of Education 2009
Dominican University of California CA State Teaching Credential 2008
Gradalis Transdisciplinary Therapeutic Education TTE Certificate 2007
New England Waldorf Teacher Training HS Life Science Education 1999
University of Oregon Bachelor of Science 1995
HIGHLIGHTS
- Taught 6-9th grade science classes in Sudan; developed scope and sequence for Kindergarten through 9th grade science curriculum; initiated, developed and led 5 – 7 day curriculum-based field trips for 8th and 9th grades; developed a new model for the school science fair which focused on solving real world problems; introduced and facilitated the implementation of new classes and programs such as Permaculture and The Virtues Project.
- Created and implemented a sex education curriculum which enhanced and integrated into the Waldorf curriculum – specifically for 6th grade, but applicable to middle school classes in general. Mentored other teachers and parent communities in the implementation of the curriculum- particularly the Red Tent/ Blue Tipi ceremony.
- Taught one class for 5th and 6th grade and another for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades at Live Oak Charter School. Brought a standard of academic and artistic excellence, accountability and integrity to classes with a high proportion of special need students and a history of crisis. Mentored middle school teachers and initiated and co-designed several new successful programs that strengthened Live Oak's middle school program.
