Presently, I am enrolled in a Masters of Arts degree program in Mathematics Education at an online school. When I finish the program, I hope to teach math at the community college level full-time.
Last year, I was contracted as a math teacher with Tierra Encanta Charter High School in Santa Fe where I taught Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. I was given autonomy to design my own curriculum and lesson plans. I would encourage learning and cooperation. During the class period, I would offer help with math and literacy to fit the student's math comprehension. It goes without saying, I also implemented classroom management, and discipline, occasionally. Of course, I was responsible for attendance and grade records, and furthermore, keeping parents appraised of their child's progress.
Prior to this position, I filled a position as a full-time mathematics substitute at Lybrook Elementary K-8 School for one semester. I had most of the same responsibilities with middle school students as I had in the high school. I had recently graduated from the University of New Mexico (UNM) with a MA in Secondary Teacher Education with an endorsement in mathematics without their licensure program. I am presently in an Alternative Teacher Licensure Program at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM).
While I was attending the University of New Mexico (UNM), I tutored a student in Calculus 1. I also was employed as a substitute teacher at Albuquerque Public Schools for 1-1/2 years. While at APS I followed the teacher of record's lesson plans and classroom rules/procedures. I gave instruction and encouraged student's learning and cooperation. Of course, I supplied individual help when I could.
Before I started my education to become a mathematics teacher, I was contracted as a math teacher in December, 2004, at Walatowa High Charter School to teach Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. I taught school and took 2 teacher classes from UNM during the Spring Semester..
In July, 2000, I was employed as a tutor for over a year at a technical college in Kirkland, WA, primarily as a math tutor.
Education:
++ I am attending CNM in an Alternative Teacher Licensure Program. I have been granted a New Mexico Pre-Level 1 Internship License for secondary teachers with an Endorsement in Math in 2008.
++ Also, presently, I am enrolled in a Masters of Arts degree program in Mathematics Education at an online university.
++ I have completed an MA Degree in Secondary Education with a Math Education concentration at UNM in December, 2007.
++ I completed a BA Degree at Seattle Pacific University in General Studies in December, 1997. The General Studies major areas of emphasis were Mathematics, Psychology, and Geography.