Curriculum Vitae
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PROFILE
• Substantive experience and training in a wide range of disciplines, developmental levels, and pedagogies.
• Measurable success designing and implementing challenging courses and innovative curriculum.
• Accomplished coach in a variety of sports. (New England Men’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year 2009)
• Extensive experience with open-ocean sailing and maritime science including sailing, rigging, sail repair, navigation, and maintenance.
• Training in professional photography, medical photography and science photography, as well as school portraiture and yearbook photos.
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2011 – Present - Cranbrook Schools – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Substitute Teacher, Athletic Coach
• Regular substitute for the High School Science Department, The Girls Middle School, and Brookside Elementary
• JV Volley Ball Assistant Coach, Co-Coach of the young Girls Archers Club Lacrosse Team
• Science tutor for High School Physics, Biology, and AP Biology
Summer 2012
Culver Academies – Culver, Indiana
Instructor for the Naval School
• Taught US Sailing Curriculum to over 500 students each day for an 8-week summer program.
• Second in command of Culver’s tall ship The R H Ledbetter and her student crew.
August 2008-2011
New York Military Academy—Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
Teacher of Science, Science Department Chair, Yearbook Coordinator, Coach, Advisor
• Taught Biology, Marine Biology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, Anatomy, and Studio Art
• Coached Varsity Coed Swimming (Head), Varsity Boys Lacrosse (Head), and Varsity Girls Volleyball
• Supervised evening study hall and mentored a group of 6 to 12 advisees.
• Created and ran the Saturday Co-Curricular Field Studies program.
August 2007-Present (Seasonally)
S.S.V. Robert C. Seamans—Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Deckhand (07), Assistant Engineer (08), Chief Engineer (09-Present)
• Run and maintain marine engines and machinery, and teach sailing for this renowned Semester at Sea program targeted to oceanographic research for college students.
March 2008-August 2008
Tall Ship Bounty—Greenport, New York
• Learned and practiced sailing navigation, sail rigging, and maritime repairs.
March 2007-July 2007
University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Ophthalmic Photography, Patient Management
• On call photographer for the Emergency Room and the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Lifeguard – Rochester Institute of Technology, Center for Human Performance. 2003-2007.
• Camp Counselor – Black River Farm and Ranch Inc. (Croswell, MI). 2001-2004. Four year (certified) horseback riding instructor, head lifeguard and waterfront coordinator, trained ropes course instructor.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University — School of Education - East Lansing, MI
Master of Art in Education – Concentration: Science and Physical Education
• Degree expected: June, 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology — School of Photographic Arts and Sciences - Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science (w/High Honors)
Biomedical Photographic Communications (Major) Literary and Cultural Studies(Minor)
• Degree awarded: March, 2007
• Varsity NCAA Women’s Lacrosse player
Cranbrook Kingswood High School — Bloomfield Hills MI
Graduated with honors in 2003
• Substantive experience and training in a wide range of disciplines, developmental levels, and pedagogies.
• Measurable success designing and implementing challenging courses and innovative curriculum.
• Accomplished coach in a variety of sports. (New England Men’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year 2009)
• Extensive experience with open-ocean sailing and maritime science including sailing, rigging, sail repair, navigation, and maintenance.
• Training in professional photography, medical photography and science photography, as well as school portraiture and yearbook photos.
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2011 – Present - Cranbrook Schools – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Substitute Teacher, Athletic Coach
• Regular substitute for the High School Science Department, The Girls Middle School, and Brookside Elementary
• JV Volley Ball Assistant Coach, Co-Coach of the young Girls Archers Club Lacrosse Team
• Science tutor for High School Physics, Biology, and AP Biology
Summer 2012
Culver Academies – Culver, Indiana
Instructor for the Naval School
• Taught US Sailing Curriculum to over 500 students each day for an 8-week summer program.
• Second in command of Culver’s tall ship The R H Ledbetter and her student crew.
August 2008-2011
New York Military Academy—Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York
Teacher of Science, Science Department Chair, Yearbook Coordinator, Coach, Advisor
• Taught Biology, Marine Biology, Astronomy, Environmental Science, Anatomy, and Studio Art
• Coached Varsity Coed Swimming (Head), Varsity Boys Lacrosse (Head), and Varsity Girls Volleyball
• Supervised evening study hall and mentored a group of 6 to 12 advisees.
• Created and ran the Saturday Co-Curricular Field Studies program.
August 2007-Present (Seasonally)
S.S.V. Robert C. Seamans—Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Deckhand (07), Assistant Engineer (08), Chief Engineer (09-Present)
• Run and maintain marine engines and machinery, and teach sailing for this renowned Semester at Sea program targeted to oceanographic research for college students.
March 2008-August 2008
Tall Ship Bounty—Greenport, New York
• Learned and practiced sailing navigation, sail rigging, and maritime repairs.
March 2007-July 2007
University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Ophthalmic Photography, Patient Management
• On call photographer for the Emergency Room and the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Lifeguard – Rochester Institute of Technology, Center for Human Performance. 2003-2007.
• Camp Counselor – Black River Farm and Ranch Inc. (Croswell, MI). 2001-2004. Four year (certified) horseback riding instructor, head lifeguard and waterfront coordinator, trained ropes course instructor.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University — School of Education - East Lansing, MI
Master of Art in Education – Concentration: Science and Physical Education
• Degree expected: June, 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology — School of Photographic Arts and Sciences - Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science (w/High Honors)
Biomedical Photographic Communications (Major) Literary and Cultural Studies(Minor)
• Degree awarded: March, 2007
• Varsity NCAA Women’s Lacrosse player
Cranbrook Kingswood High School — Bloomfield Hills MI
Graduated with honors in 2003