Math Instructor

Objective:

To mentor, educate, and inspire young people to be analytical thinkers; to cultivate mathematical connoisseurs; to help mold the humanitarians of the future.

Credential:

California Professional Clear Single Subject Credential
Authorized Field Mathematics

Education:

Masters of Education •••••
University of California at Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts- Philosophy •••••

Professional Experience:

MATH TEACHER 8/•••••/•••••
American International School of Joh•••••esburg/AISJ
Joh•••••esburg, South Africa

Taught Math 7 as well as Pre-Algebra to 7th grade pupils and Algebra 1 to 8th graders
Provided math enrichment in addition to tutoring opportunities via an after school Math
lab activity
Developed grade level curriculum with math colleagues across grade levels
Taught basketball skills to boys and girls alike via after school program

MATH TEACHER 9/•••••/•••••

Andrew Carnegie Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District

Provided instruction in Algebra 1 to eighth grade students
Facilitated Algebra Readiness classes utilizing Carnegie Learning Program in including
extensive cooperative learning and computer lab components
Availed self to interested students for individualized math remediation

MATH TEACHER 8/•••••/•••••
Kamehameha Schools, Maui Campus

Taught Algebra 1 and Geometry to 9th and •••••th grade students
Provided additional opportunities for pupils to improve math skills
Participated in Curriculum Mapping activity

MATH LAB INSTRUCTOR
Venice Community Adult School 9/•••••/•••••
Los Angeles Unified School District

San Pedro Community Adult School 2/•••••/•••••
Los Angeles Unified School District

Established positive, rewarding math setting
Assisted students in satisfying requirements of individual math contracts
Maintained proper records associated with lab bookkeeping (attendance, pupil papers,etc)

MATH TEACHER 9/•••••/•••••

California Academy of Mathematics & Science
Long Beach Unified School District

Instructed/facilitated Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP) to under-represented
grade 9 ethnic groups
Utilized computer technology with distance learning capabilities
Sponsored, supervised, and offered guidance to African American student body club

SCIENCE TEACHER 1/•••••/•••••
Tsholotsho Government Secondary School
Zimbabwe, Africa (United States Peace Corps)

Taught general, agricultural, and industrial sciences to grades ••••• in limited English
proficient environment
Obtained nine need based scholarships for academically exceptional female pupils
Secured funds for drilling of consistent water source (borehole) at school site
Initiated basketball class

SCIENCE TEACHER 2/•••••/•••••

Mary McLeod Bethune Junior High School
Los Angeles Unified School District

Taught physical, earth, and chemical sciences to grade eight pupils
Member of School Based Management Council
Coached girls basketball team

Additional Professional Activities:

Utilized California educational standards and LAUSD course outlines to co-write adult
Education contracts for Economics, Consumer Economics, and United States History;
Co-presented new contracts and materials at in-services of district conferences

Professional Membership:

California Teachers Alliance (CTA)
National Council on Teaching Mathematics (NCTM)
United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA)

Volunteer Experience:

Mentored students in Young Black Scholars Program in greater Los Angeles area (•••••, •••••)
Presently volunteer teach at Soweto Saturday school program of Teboho Trust (since •••••/•••••)

Interests and Activities:

Traveling, reading, language acquisition, jogging, sports/coaching, Shotokan Karate,
writing and publishing childrens books, earning a Doctoral Degree in Education

Professional References:

Dr. Jill Humphries, Associate Professor and personal mentor
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Teyonka Parker, Physicians Assistant and former student
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Anthony McKinney, Educator and former student
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Christina Yokoyama, University Admissions Officer and former student
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Father Limukani Ndlovu, Catholic Priest and former student
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