Education Experience

Physics / Astronomy / Marine Science Teacher - Longwood CSD; Middle Island, NY                                                                     August 2020 – June 2022
  • Planning, preparation, and development of NYS Regents physics curriculum resources to realign with updated Next Generation Science Learning Standards
  • Coordination and deployment of Google Classroom to reach all students – including students temporarily effected by COVID-19 quarantine protocols, as well as students on fulltime distance learning
  • Delivery of content related instruction for Physics, Astronomy and Marine Science students both in person and remotely
 
AP / Honors Physics / Research Teacher - Center Moriches UFSD; Center Moriches, NY                                                                August 2016 – June 2020
  • Development and expansion of physics program to increase student interest, enrollment, engagement, and success - doubling student enrollment from 12% of student body in 2016/2017 to 24% in 2017/2018.
  • Launch of AP1 physics course for the initial offering in district during the 2017/2018 academic year  
  • Two consecutive years of regents pass rates and mastery rates above the New York State averages
  • Design, development, and implementation of science research program for the first time in district history
  • Cultivation of off-site research opportunities for students at local research institutions (BNL, CSHL)
  • Coordination and communication of program milestones to administration and community via board of education presentations
 
AP / Regents Physics Teacher - Sachem School District; Ronkonkoma, NY                                                                                         August 2015 – August 2016
  • Planning, preparation, and development of AP1 and NYS Regents physics curriculum resources to meet and exceed both College Board AP and NYS Physics Science Standards
  • Delivery of content related instruction for one section of AP1 and two sections of NYS Regents Physics
  • Authentic assessment of student learning and progress via lab performance along with informal assessment via observations during class activities and formal assessment through quizzes and exams
  • Design demonstrations, lab activities, and other assignments to engage students and lead them to identify ways in which the material covered in class relates to life outside the classroom

Student Teacher - Islip School District; Islip, NY                                                    September 2014 – May 2015
  • Responsible for all planning, instruction, and assessment of student learning in 3 sections of regents physics.
  • Assistant coach of Science Olympiad team, which won Long Island competition and earned a spot at the New York State Championship competition in Syracuse, NY