School Related Extracurriculars:
Duval Teachers United (2007-present) - Teacher Site Chairman (6th year; 2018-present) - Teacher Building Representative (7th year; 2017-present) - FEA Delegate (3 years, 2019-2021) - DCPS High School Student Progression Plan Sub-Committee (3rd year, 2020-2023) - DCPS CAST Measures Committee (2020-2021) - DTU Collective Bargaining Team (5th year, 2020-present) - Board of Directors (2nd year, 2022-present) Shared Decision Making Committee (13 years; 2006-2009 & 2012-2022) - Secretary (1 year; 2006-2007) - Vice-Chairman (3 years; 2007-2009 & 2012-2013) - Chairman (3 years; 2013-2014, 2015-2017) Teacher of the Year Selection Committee (13th year; 2006-2009, 2012-2017, 2018-2020, & 2021-present) - Chairman (7th year; 2012-2017, 2022-present) Employee of the Year Selection Committee (3 years; 2015-2017 & 2019) - Chairman (2 years; 2015-2017) Student Government Sponsor (3 years; 2007-2010) Athletics Department: - Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach (1 year; 2006) - Cross-Country Assistant Coach (3 years; 2007-2009) - Sports Information Director (4 years; 2013-2017) - Coach of the Year (2017) Civic Extracurriculars: Homeowner's Association - Covenants Enforcement Committee (2 years, 2008 & 2022) - Board of Directors (6 years, 2017-2022) - Architectural Review Board (3 years, 2017-2019) - President (5 years, 2018-2022) |
Years Teaching: 18th Year (Riverside High School, formerly Robert E. Lee High School, 2006-Present)
Courses Taught: Skills Status Gifted (Gifted Consultations), Biology (Standard, Honors & AP), Environmental Science (Standard & Honors), Human Anatomy & Physiology (Standard & Honors), Genetics (stand alone), and Marine Science (Standard & Honors). Education: I hold a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Biology from University of North Florida (April 2006). This includes 52 credit hours in Biology and 75 credit hours in Science. I have an additional 30 hours of college credit in education post graduation through the University of Central Florida. I also carry a Professional Certificate in Biology (6-12) with a Gifted Endorsement (submitted to FLDOE), College Board AP Biology, and College Board AP Psychology. In addition, I have completed Certified Educator Training enabling to me to mentor new teachers and interns. Biology Specialties: Human Histology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Pathogenic Bacteriology, Virology, Terrestrial Ecology, and Marine Ecology. |