OBJECTIVE  

My strengths are teaching technology and youth leadership development; through those strengths my goal is to foster growth of young people in a K-12 setting.

EXPERIENCE

..........September 2006 to ..........present

The LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON, Washington, DC

Nerd-in-chief of the junior high

September 2002 to June 2006

The New School of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA

§       Taught algebra, geometry, calculus, current events, and summer computer camp.

§       Taught Microsoft Office applications, digital film creation with iMovie, video game creation with Stagecast, animation with Flash, Lego robotics with Robolab. music creation with Storm, and  website creation with Dreamweaver

§       Coordinator of Wednesday afternoon community time; organizer of events such as Earth Day, Greenfestival, Parents Day, Field Day, and student orientation.

§       Charter member and co-commissioner of DC area high school Frisbee league.

§       Helped organized service events including Lost Dog adoption event, ASPCA adoption event, Homeless walk, and Katrina Concert.

October 2001 to June 2003

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE SCHOOL,  Washington, DC

Tutored students Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Physics, and Chemistry

October 2001 to June 2002

CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY,  Sterling, VA

Taught computer applications (Kidpix, Tabletop Junior, Storybook Weaver) to children from kindergarten through 6^th grade.

Summer of 2000 and 2001

FUTUREKIDS SUMMER CAMP,  Sidwell Friends School; Washington, DC

Taught computer applications using Microsoft Office and keyboarding using Mavis Beacon to children of ages 8 to 13

August 1998 to May 2001

QUEEN ANNE SCHOOL,  Upper Marlboro, MD

§       Taught geometry, 7^th grade pre-algebra, and Algebra I

§       Directed three middle school plays

§       Co-sponsored the Student Government Association (2 years)

Summer of 1999

CAESER CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL,  Washington, DC

Taught high school students remedial reading, writing, and mathematics

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

§       Enrolled in Key Curriculum’s five day Geometer’s Sketchpad seminar

§       Enrolled in Philips Exeter Academy’s five day mathematics seminar

§       Presented at NCISR Regional conference on the topics of “Offering a Current Events Class” and “Building Community”

EDUCATION 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 1992