University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor's, Integrative Biology major, Secondary Education minor

2019 - 2023

Biology high school teacher

George Washington HS (Chicago, IL)

Aug 2023 - present

Collaborate with other science teachers on best practices and curriculum modification Regularly use ... both formative and summative assessment to drive instruction and maintain rigor Strive, constantly, to receive feedback based on Danielson Framework and to improve teaching pedagogyread more

Forensics Biology Instructor and Resident Advisor

EXPLO Pre-College

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Established a sense of community and safe-space, in order to promote powerful discussions Facilitat... ed student-based classes with discussions, group activities, numerous labs Coached students to think outside-the-box and connect lessons to their own lives and real-life crimes Organized inventory by labs, managed accurate labeling, maintained accurate records through Airtable Supervised residents and built an inclusive, safe, and healthy community to call “home”read more

Resident Advisor (RA)

UIUC University Housing

Jan 2021 - Aug 2023

Improved communication skills to stay synchronized with the RD and other RA’s Developed a positive, ... inclusive, safe, welcoming community in residence halls Host different events, such as cultural and inclusion events, throughout the school year Utilized creative skills to design bulletin boards which promote residents’ well being Served as a role model and resource person for residents’ academic, social, and emotional aspectsread more

Substitute teacher

Urbana High School (Urbana, IL)

Mar 2023 - May 2023

Reinforced positive classroom management techniques to create an effective learning environment Exec... uted given substitute plans thoroughly while also adapting it to fit students’ needs Received 100% approval rate from teachersread more

Student teacher, with Zachary Boehmke

Urbana High School (Urbana, IL)

Jan 2023 - May 2023

Taught and differentiated various levels including freshman co-taught, regular, and AP Biology Utili... zed Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in both day to day lessons and overall unit goals Collaborated with a SPED teacher to differentiate lessons and accommodate 504 plans/IEPs Collaborated with other science teachers on best practices and curriculum modification Regularly used both formative and summative assessment to drive instruction and maintain rigor Strived, constantly, to receive feedback based on Danielson Framework and to improve teaching pedagogy Taught and differentiated various levels including freshman co-taught, regular, and AP Biology Utilized Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in both day to day lessons and overall unit goals Collaborated with a SPED teacher to differentiate lessons and accommodate 504 plans/IEPsread more

Private, online tutor for a Centennial H.S. student

Self-Employed

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Taught mainly biology, but flexibility was given; some sessions were algebra or SAT focused Devised ... an agenda for every session, including objectives, topics, and activities to cover Customized instructional approaches based on tutee’s learning style, interests, and background Coached tutee on notetaking strategies, time management, and test-taking methods Provided tutor and parents with a weekly progress report to track learning progressread more

Undergraduate Research Lab Assistant

Professor Adam Dolezal’s Bee Research Lab

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

Designed an independent research project about pollen nutrition, working full-time in summer 2022 Ut... ilized Photoshop and created an Excel sheet to analyze pictures of bee brood frames Collected and processed frozen bees using nitrogen gas to study internal body compounds and lipids Operated, maintained, and sterilized lab equipment including microscopes and incubators Used strong knowledge of bee families to identify pollinators collected on the bee fieldread more

iGlobal online tutor for international students

UIUC College of Education

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

Led Zoom meetings, setting up meeting times and breakout rooms Educated iGlobal students on the 17 S... ustainable Development Goals Connected lessons with students’ personal lives to make them more meaningful Promoted collaboration between students from different countriesread more

Integrative Biology (IB) Peer Leader and Mentor

UIUC School of Integrative Biology

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Guided first-year students (freshman or transfer) with their transition to UIUC Mentored a student, ... meeting 1-on-1 every week, as the role of their advisor and friend Provided access to resources such as counseling, tutor centers, and cultural centersread more

Online tutor for two groups (listed in description)

We CU UIUC Community

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Coach for Girls Go For It, Tutor for Driven to Reach Excellence & Academic Achievement for Males ... Helped students K-12th with various subjects, including math, chemistry, and biology Prepared customized activities and tasks for students based on their needs Established a unique teaching technique tailored to each student Set goals with each student and helped them find their learning styleread more