EDUCATION
East Tennessee State University: Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Biology
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Master of Arts in Religious Education
University of Texas at Arlington: Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction with a Science emphasis
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016 - Present: The Meadows Elementary, DeSoto, Texas
* 4th and 5th Grade Math & Science iSTEAM teacher
* Co-Webmaster and campus photographer
2000 - 2016: Northside Elementary School, DeSoto, Texas
* 5th Grade Lead Teacher and Science Teacher
* 4th Grade Science Teacher
* 3rd Grade Self Contained Teacher
* Saturday Scholar Coordinator
* Northside Elementary's 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year
* Chosen to be a PTA LIfetime Member
* Webmaster
* Campus Photographer
* The Bunny Handlers Sponsor/Trainer
* UIL Academic Coach for Charts, Maps, and Graphs Team
* Campus Communicaton Liaison
* Mentor Teacher
* Afterschool Program Teacher
1997-2000: Tate Spring Christian School, Arlington, Texas
*4th Grade Self Contained Teacher
*5th & 6th Grade Science and Math Teacher
OTHER DESOTO ISD EXPERIENCE
2000 - 2004: Class ACT Science team member
2000 - 2016: Northside's Science Contact Representative to District
2000 - 2016: Participated in district commitees to
Design Curriculum Scope and Sequence (various subjects)
Design/Write Common Assessments and Benchmark Tests
Science Supplementary Online Material Committee Member
Ongoing: Professional Development Workshop Presenter/Facilitator
2010 - 2012: District Training Troops Member
2012-2014: Campus representative for the District Improvement Committee
2013-2016: New to the District Teacher Mentor
REGION 10 EXPERIENCE
2002 - 2004: Chosen to be a member of a Science Collaborative Project in association with A&M Commerce
OTHER EXPERIENCE
My past experience also includes teaching at and being assistant director of a day care, being a Director of Education at a church in Stephenville, a tarmac employee for Piedmont Airlines, and a Resident Assistant of a college dormitory.