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Profile:
Demonstrated excellence and leadership throughout academic career
from elementary school throughout college. Voted "Most
Intelligent" of 1991 senior class at Geraldine High School.
Graduated with honors from Jacksonville State University.
Taught Physical Science to primarily 9th graders at Etowah High
School in Attalla, AL for one school year (1997-98). Developed
and implemented lesson plans which were tailored to various learning
styles. Led basic lab sessions that promoted "hands on"
discovery of scientific and mathematical principles. Utilized
classroom technologies such as computers, audio visual equipment
(computer with projector, video laser disc with projector, VCR,
overhead projector, etc), Scantron test grading system, and various
scientific devices (such as a Van de Graaff generator, scientific
measuring scales, Geiger counter, etc.) Created an energized
environment conducive to learning by integrating various teaching
methods.
Taught
summer school at Gadsden City Schools (June 1998). Prepared
lesson plans for the various educational needs in science for the
students. Designed and implemented a corn growing experiment
measuring the growth rate of the corn seedlings.
Certification:
Class A, Secondary (006) Grades 7-12 General Science
(021)
State of Alabama - (1997-2007) - Teacher #: 341168 - Highly
Qualified status.
Highly Qualified
Qualified due to 59 hours of 300+ General Science coursework plus
class A teaching certificate.
Education
Master of Science in Education - Secondary Education - General
Science Composite
Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, Alabama - 8/1997 -
GPA: 4.00
Bachelor of Science - Major: Environmental
Biology - Minor: Chemistry
Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, Alabama - 4/1995 -
GPA: 3.84
Associate Degree
- General Education
Snead State Community College - Boaz, Alabama - 1993
Advanced Diploma
Geraldine High School - Geraldine, Alabama - 1991
Special Recognition &
Awards
Voted "Most Intelligent" - Geraldine High
School Class of 1991
Who's Who Among America's Junior Colleges -
1993 - Snead State Community College
Best in Organic Chemistry Award - Snead State Community College -
1993
Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society - 1995 - Jacksonville
State University
Graduated Magna Cum Laude - Jacksonville State University 1995 -
BS., Environmental Biology/Chemistry
Symposium Presenter : Groundbreaking Ecological Study of
Tardigrades in the State of Alabama - "Tardigrades From the
Campus of Jacksonville State University". Association of
Southeastern Biologists - Auburn University - April 1997
Masters in Education with 4.0 GPA - Jacksonville State
University - 1997
Experience:
General Science Teacher
Etowah High School - Attalla, Alabama - 1997-98 school
year
Summer School
Science Teacher
Gadsden City School System - Gadsden, Alabama - June
1998
Student Teacher
Etowah High School - Attalla, Alabama - January 1997-
April 1997 - Supervisor Ricky Wiggins
Job Experience Since Teaching:
Evangelist - 1998-2001
Internet Entrepreneur & Website Designer 2001-Present - Self
Employed
References:
Rickey Wiggins - Retired Science
Teacher, Student Teacher Supervisor, & Colleague
256-593-9216 (Home)
Danny Golden - Superintendent of Attalla City Schools -
Former Principal of Etowah High School
256-538-8051 (Office)
Dr. Frank Romano - Biology Professor at
Jacksonville State University - Supervised Research Project Studying
Ecology of Tardigrades (Water Bears) on the Mosses of Local Trees
256-782-5038 (Office)
James Parrish - Retired Biology Instructor at Snead State
Community College
256-659-6691 (Home)
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256-659-5909