52 MONTVALE ST • ROSLINDALE, MA 02131

PHONE 617-469-1912 • MOBILE 617-595-8715 • E-MAIL arabin@boston.k12.ma.us

ANDREW RABIN

OBJECTIVE
To apply my experience and passion for Science to an urban teaching
position at the secondary level.

CERTIFICATION
Massachusetts: Biology (8-12) certificate #379534 received 1/15/2003

EDUCATION
 Prescott College, Arizona - Post-baccalaureate Secondary
Education Teaching Certificate in Biology received 3/2001, GPA: 4.0

 University of Arizona - Non-degree status graduate work, 1/1995-

12/1995, GPA: 3.75

 Earlham College, Indiana- B.A. received 6/1993, major- Biology,

honors received on Biology comprehensive exams.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Social Justice Academy, Boston, MA Sept. 2008 – present

Environmental Science and Biology
 Science Department Chair, facilitated science team meetings and
CCLS cycle. Responsible for implementation of the BSCS: Biology
curriculum and designing and implementing curriculum for
Environmental Science. Attend regular professional development
trainings related to science education and increasing rigor.

New Mission Pilot High School , Boston, MA Sept. 2005 – June 2008
Environmental Science and AP Environmental Science Teacher
 Responsible for designing and implementing curriculum for
Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science and Advisory.
Taught the following elective courses: Engineering Challenges,
Bicycle Mechanics, Art, Health, Robotics, and Guitar. Attend regular
professional development trainings related to science education and
differentiated instruction.
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Summit School, Amherst, NH September 2002 – June 2005

Science Teacher
 Responsible for designing and implementing curriculum for all
science classes including Biology, Environmental Science, Physical
Science and Health for a population of emotionally handicapped high
school students. Employ behavioral modification techniques. Plan
and lead weekly Adventure Based Counseling activities, including
hiking, biking, canoeing, rock climbing, and skiing. Attend regular
professional development trainings related to science education and
behavior management.

Manice Education Center, Florida, MA May 2001 – September 2002

Field Teacher and Assistant Director
 As a Field Teacher, taught outdoor environmental lessons to
economically disadvantaged public school students from New York
City at a residential environmental education center in the Berkshires.
Responsible for supervising tent groups of six boys each, and
ensuring the safety of students on lessons and hikes. Ensured the
delivery of safe high-quality environmental education programs in
accord with center philosophy and established policies and
procedures.
 When promoted to Assistant Director, supervised eight Field
Teachers, planned and facilitated staff training and on-going staff
development activities, developed and distributed evaluation forms to
all students and staff members, and recruited and interviewed
students for summer programs.

Santa Rita High School, Tucson AZ August – December 2000

Student Teacher
 Designed and implemented lesson plans, curriculum, and
assessment methods for two freshman Biology classes and one upper
level Environmental Science class, participating in all faculty meetings
and professional development opportunities. Received praise from
teacher mentor on teaching skills and mastery of subject matter.

Tucson Unified School District, AZ August 1998 -January 2000

Substitute Teacher

SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

High Desert Research Cooperative, UT May 1994-September 1995
Research Assistant in comprehensive study of Mexican Spotted Owls.

Southwestern Research Station, Portal, AZ August – November 1993

Research volunteer in studies of the Yarrow’s Spiny Lizard.

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA April – August 1993

Research Assistant in a study of neotropical migrant land bird breeding success.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACHEIVEMENTS

• BSCS: Biology peer teacher year long training, 9/08-6/09

• Facilitator for CCLS lesson study group at Social justice Academy

2008-2009

• Co-presenter at the Massachusetts Department of Education’s

Community Service Learning Conference 5/5/2008

• Co-presenter at the NSTA national conference in Boston 2008:

Workshop on Urban Ecology 3/27/2008

• Co-presenter at Massachusetts Environmental Educators Society

annual conference 3/5/2008

• Instructional Materials Development Grant: collaborated with

Boston College on the development and implementation of an
NSF funded Urban Ecology Curriculum. 2006-present

• Urban Ecology Institute Master Teacher. 2003-present

• Mass. DOE Community Service Learning Grant: Co-authored and

implemented a $25,000 grant for our school. 2007-2008

• Lesson Study group in Science: 2006-2008 at New Mission High

School

• FIRST Robotics: Mentored the schools first, FIRST robotics Team

in 2007

• Crisis Intervention Training- Crisis Prevention Institute 2003

• Engineering Challenges Grant- Eastern Alliance in Science,

Technology and Mathematics 2002

• Crash, the Science of Collisions- NH Department of Education

2002

• Biology Success! Teaching Introductory Biology to Students with

Learning Differences- Landmark College 2003
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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Barrio Grill, Tucson, AZ November 1999 - April 2001
Cook

Le Beaujolais Bistro, Tucson, AZ March – November 1999

Head Chef

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

• Daily use of “Laptops for Learning” Macbook

• Implementation of Moodle-based paperless curriculum, 2008

• Familiarity with both Mac and PC programs including: MS Word,

Power Point, Excel, Imovie, AutoCAD, ArcView GIS, Google
Earth, Gradeweb, EasyGradepro, X2 Aspen, Raven and
LoggerPro for use with a variety of Vernier probes