Fencing Instructor - Queen City Sword Guild - Cincinnati, OH
(2022-03)
- Instruct students in proper historical fencing technique
- Maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for all students
- Assess readiness to move from the beginner class to the advanced class
Middle Grades Math and Science Teacher - St. Vincent Ferrer - Cincinnati, OH
(2018-08 - 2019-08)
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for math and science subjects, catering to diverse learning styles and abilities
- Utilized innovative teaching methods such as hands-on experiments, group discussions, and technology integration to enhance student understanding and engagement
- Provided individualized support to struggling students, offering extra help sessions outside of regular class hours
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development projects to ensure alignment with state standards and educational goals
- Integrated real-world applications of math and science concepts into lessons to enhance relevance and practicality for students
- Used data-driven analysis to identify areas of weakness in student performance and develop targeted interventions for improvement
- Established strong relationships with parents/guardians through regular communication channels (e.g., emails, parent-teacher conferences) regarding student progress and academic goals
- Led extracurricular activities related to math or science disciplines, including an engineering elective
Student Teacher: 6th Grade Science - Hyattsville Middle School - Hyattsville, MD
(2017-08 - 2018-08)
- Co-taught two general 6th grade science sections, a 6th grade science ESOL section, and an honors section
- In charge of modifications for the ESOL class and extensions for the honors class
- Led science fair preparation including daily conferences with students and keeping track of progress
- Created NGSS aligned lessons, including several hands on labs and investigations
- Planned and organized field trips for the 6th grade team aligned to content and NGSS
Astronomy Education Intern - National Air and Space Museum - Washington, DC
(2013-06 - 2013-08)
- Created new educational materials including a fact sheet on the solar cycle and a discovery station on telescopes
- Led discovery station activities where visitors could engage in hands on science experiences
- Educated and assisted visitors as they viewed the Sun and other celestial objects
- Captured and processed images of the Sun
- Managed and trained volunteers
Public Observatory Project Volunteer - National Air and Space Museum - Washington, DC
(2012-03 - 2017-08)
- Educated visitors and assisting them with viewing the Sun, Venus, the Moon, and other celestial objects
- Promoted to Lead Volunteer in 2013; Lead Volunteers are entrusted with running the observatory, overseeing all activities, and coordinating volunteers
Astronomy Peer Tutoring - University of Maryland College Park - College Park, MD
(2014-08 - 2014-12)
- Volunteered to tutor fellow astronomy majors in introductory astrophysics
Girls Summer Camp (ages 6-10 and 11-13) - Women's Connection - Cincinnati, OH
(2009-06 - 2009-08)
- Engaged campers in self esteem exercises, self expression through crafts, and team building activities
- Chaperoned field trips
Solar REU Intern - Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics - Cambridge, MA
(2014-06 - 2014-08)
- Used satellite data to measure the movement of material on the Sun to better predict solar storms
- Worked with and built upon code to more efficiently analyze events and calculate statistical results
Psychology Research Assistant - Wright State University - Dayton, OH
(2006-01 - 2008-06)
- Ran and documented experiments including: an abnormal psychology study, a teamwork study for Wright Patterson Air Force Base, survey of WSU students on their attitudes towards drugs and alcohol
- Worked closely with participants and attending to their emotional wellbeing
