December 2013
March 2011
July 2008
May 2002
May 1996
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
6th grade Science Teacher
2002 2014
Mansfeld Middle School, Tucson, Arizona
Gate and Inclusion Science Teacher for the 6th grade team created engaging, objective and data driven
lessons, implemented classroom management procedures, communicated with students, parents,
administrator, and colleagues, worked with Science Resource Center to rewrite 6th grade Physical Science
curriculum, taught science curriculum to teachers from TUSD, Sunnyside, Flowing Wells, and Vail through
the Science Resource Center, mentor teacher with STCH program at the University of Arizona
Yearbook Advisor, 2007 - 2008, 2012 - 2014
Spirit line Coach, 2003 - 2007
Student Council Advisor
1997 - 2014
Mansfeld Middle School and Valencia Middle School
Working with youth in developing and strengthening their leadership skills, attend leadership conferences
through Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils, organize school wide fundraising,
accountable for Student Council budget in dealing with funding, purchase orders, and deposits
6th grade Math and Science Teacher
1996 2002
Valencia Middle School, Tucson, Arizona
Gate and Inclusion Science and Math Teacher for the 6th grade team created engaging, objective and data
driven lessons, implemented classroom management procedures, communicated with students, parents,
administrator, and colleagues
Mathematics Facilitator
Co-Chair Valencia Site Council
Secretary Site Council
Tobacco Freeway Facilitator
Valencia Cheerleading and Track coach
5th grade Teacher
1996- 1997
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Elementary School, Nogales, AZ
Teacher of all core subjects - created engaging, objective and data driven lessons, implemented classroom
management procedures, communicated with students, parents, administrator, and colleagues, SSL teacher
2nd/3rd grade Student Teacher
1996
Robins Elementary
Teacher of all core subjects - created engaging, objective and data driven lessons, implemented classroom
management procedures, communicated with students, parents, administrator, and colleagues
HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
Selected to participate in Tucson Unified School District Leadership Academy
BioME Fellowship with University of Arizona
2008-2010
Highly competitive program where Life Science graduate students are paired with K-12 teachers to unify
biological concepts in the classroom
Southern Arizona Middle Level Association Teacher of the Year
Valencia Middle School, Tucson, Arizona
2000 2001
Present
Present
REFERENCES
Richard Sanchez
Principal, Mansfeld Middle School
520-225-1804
Kirsten Monge
6th grade Social Studies Teacher
520-225-1866