April Thom

17402 Matinal Road #5322 San Diego, CA 92127 760-419-0612 Aprilthom11@gmail.com

Education California State University, San Marcos, CA Teaching Credential: Biological Sciences, Spring 2014 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, Cum Laude, Spring 2013 Concentration: Information Systems, Minor: Statistics Experience La Costa Canyon High School & Orange Glen High School Teacher Candidate September 2013 Current Experience teaching Biology classes under observation of a cooperative teacher Assisting various science classes (Earth & Space Science) as well as support classes (Learning Center, Sheltered Science) Maintain organized records of graded homework, classwork, and tests Host review sessions and one-on-one tutoring hours to prepare students for exams Escondido Union High School District, Escondido, CA Substitute September 2013 Current Substituted at Escondido High School and Orange Glen High School in various subjects, mainly Biology and Anatomy Cal Poly Chemistry Summer Camp, San Luis Obispo, CA Camp Counselor Summer 2012, 2013 Created a business plan to market this innovative summer camp to other colleges Led groups of middle school aged students through inquiry based experiments on the following topics: Iodine Clock Reaction, Mentos and Coke Reaction, Chromatography Crime Lab Performed multiple chemistry demonstrations Cal Poly College of Science and Math, Arroyo Grande, CA Instructional Student Assistant January 2013 March 2013 Tutored middle schoolers for the Bright Futures Grant at Mesa Middle School Pioneered the Mentors in Out of School Time program at Cal Poly Participated in after school activities, specifically Comic Club and Pokmon Club Taught three lesson plans in STEM related fields Worked with low-income middle school students on college and career planning Involvement/Activities Presentations Given o Edge Up After School Leadership Conference - March 2013 o Kermit King Elementary Science Night - 2013 o STEM Try Teaching Booth - 2012, 2013 Science Teaching Experience in The Learn By Doing Lab Teaching Practicum Cal Poly Honors Program Member