Middle School Science Teacher
Lincoln Middle School · Portland, OR
Aug, 2021 · Present
Teach integrated science (earth, life, physical) to 140+ students across grades 6–8 using NGSS-aligned units and weekly lab rotations.
Raised end-of-year science proficiency by 18% over three years through formative checks, station labs, and targeted small-group reteach.
Lead after-school STEM Club (45 students); mentored 3 regional science-fair finalists and coached the robotics intro team.
Collaborate with special education and ELL specialists to adapt labs, scaffolds, and assessments for IEPs and language learners.
Science Teacher (Grades 6–7)
Cascadia Charter Academy · Beaverton, OR
Aug, 2018 · Jun, 2021
Built year-long NGSS scope-and-sequence for life and earth science; wrote common assessments used by the full middle-school science team.
Designed outdoor watershed field studies with local partners; cut lab-material costs 25% via reuse kits and community donations.
Served on the equity & inclusion committee; piloted culturally responsive science readings that improved unit-test completion rates.
Student Teacher / Long-term Substitute (Science)
Portland State University Partner Schools · Portland, OR
Jan, 2017 · Jun, 2018
Delivered full-day science instruction for grades 6–8 during semester placements; managed labs, safety protocols, and parent conferences.
Tutored struggling readers in science literacy blocks; helped 12 students move from below- to at-grade Lexile in content reading.