OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
Enthusiastic educator and leader with experience in fostering student creativity and enhancing academic learning; demonstrated expertise in taking academic subject matter and "making it come alive" for students through well-planned projects; proven ability to serve as consultant to classroom teachers; good communication skills in English as well as Spanish.
EDUCATION
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Master of Education Leadership Program 2004
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2000
Minor in Chemistry and Dance
University of Havana Medical School, Havana, Cuba
Graduate Studies in Medicine 1989-1994
Alejo Carpentier National Ballet School, Havana, Cuba
Studied Ballet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching Experience
The English High School
144 Mc Bride St., Jamaica Plain, MA 2007-2008
Science Teacher
· Prepared lesson plans for Chemistry
· Teach 9th grade Physics
· Member of the Accreditation Committee
· Member of the Leadership Team
Boston Community Leadership Academy
20 Warren St., Brighton, MA 2001-2007
Science Teacher
· Prepared lesson plans for advanced placement Biology
· Teach 10th grade Biology
· Member of the Governing Board
· Member of the Leadership Team
· Curriculum Team Facilitator
Boston High School
152 Arlington St., Boston, MA 2001-2002
Science Teacher
· Instructed students in Biology and Health Science
· Participated in courses for professional development as an educator
offered at Boston High and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
· Participated in daily SLC (Small Learning Community) meetings
· Tutored Students for the MCAS exam
· Organized a Dance Club that performed at school and at Bentley College
· Participated in the selection committee for the National Honor Society at
the high school level
Upward Bound Program
University of Massachusetts
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 2000-2001
Biochemistry Teacher
· Prepared lesson plans
· Taught high school students
· Instructed students in Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry
Boston High School
152 Arlington St., Boston, MA 2000-2001
Long Term Substitute Teacher
· Prepared lesson plans
· Taught elementary, middle, and high school students
· Instructed students in Biology, Unified Science, Chemistry, Mathematics
and Spanish
University of Massachusetts
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, 1996-2000
Lab Assistant
· Managed Salicornia plant research project
University of Havana, Cuba
Physiology Department 1990-1994
Teaching Assistant
· Assisted professor in daily activities
· Prepared laboratory for student use
· Helped students and fielded questions about laboratory equipment and
experiments
· Proctored mid-terms, final exams and quizzes
Administrative Experience
Boston Community Leadership Academy
20 Warren St., Brighton, MA
Member of BCLA Governing Board 2006-present
and 2002-2004
· Approved the annual budget
· Assisted in formulating school vision and philosophy
· Served on the strategic planning committee
· Evaluated principal
· Conducted fundraising
· Served as curriculum advisor
· Conducted student assessments
· Coordinated parent and community involvement
Curriculum Team Facilitator for the Science Department 2002-present
· Facilitated the Curriculum Team meetings by setting the agenda in
collaboration with the Director of Academics and colleagues
· Coordinated science team curriculum, term syllabi, term projects,
portfolio products, rubrics, portfolios, presentations, exhibitions, course
descriptions, curriculum development, writing prompts, MCAS and
other testing
· Co-designed the science curriculum.
• Wrote grants for the science department
• Implemented BCLA scholarship program for students to take classes at
Harvard Extension School
Boston High School
152 Arlington St., Boston, MA 2001-2002
Member of the team that created the proposal for Boston High School to gain pilot school status
· Co-drafted the mission statement of the new school
· Co-drafted the proposal presented to the Boston School Committee
for the approval of the new pilot school
· Presented proposal to the Boston School Committee for
Boston High to become a pilot school
AWARDS
Mass Bio Tech Grant 2007
Metropolitan Who’s Who 2006
NHR’s Outstanding American Teacher 2005-2006
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2004
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2003
McNair Fellow 1995-2000