[Your Name]
Secondary Science Teacher · Biology and Environmental Science, Grades 9–12
[Street Address], [City, State ZIP] · [email@example.com] · [Phone]
PROFILE |
Licensed biology teacher with nine years of classroom experience in two public high schools. Teaches general, honors, and AP courses and has written district units for grades 9 and 10. Coordinates the school's student research program and mentors new teachers.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
Science Teacher, Grades 10–12 2019 – Present
[High School Name], [School District], [City, State]
- Teach five sections per year of AP Biology, Honors Biology, and Environmental Science; about 140 students.
- AP Biology pass rate of 78% over the last three years, compared with a school average of 61%.
- Coordinate the student research program; 22 students have presented at the regional science fair.
- Mentor two first-year teachers each year through the district induction program.
Science Teacher, Grade 9 2016 – 2019
[High School Name], [School District], [City, State]
- Taught Physical Science and Biology to ninth-grade students, including two co-taught inclusion sections.
- Led the grade 9 science team's shift to common unit assessments.
Student Teacher, Biology Spring 2016
[High School Name], [City, State]. Cooperating teacher: [Name]
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT |
PROJECT | COURSE OR GRADE | ROLE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Ecosystems and energy unit, aligned to state science standards | Biology, grade 10 | Lead writer | 2024 |
District common assessments for cell biology and genetics | Biology, grade 10 | Committee member | 2022 |
Watershed field study with a local conservation district | Environmental Science | Designer and coordinator | 2021 |
Lab safety and skills sequence for new science students | Grade 9 | Co-author | 2018 |
LICENSES AND QUALIFICATIONS |
[State] Professional Teaching License, Biology 7–12 | License no. [Number] · expires [YYYY] |
[State] Endorsement, General Science 5–9 | Issued [YYYY] |
AP Biology Summer Institute, [Provider] | [YYYY] |
First Aid and CPR | Current through [Month YYYY] |
EDUCATION |
M.A.T., Secondary Science Education 2016
[University Name], [City, State]
B.S., Biology 2014
[University Name], [City, State]
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING |
YEAR | COURSE OR PROGRAM | PROVIDER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | Structured literacy in the content areas | [District Name] | 12 |
2024 | Next Generation Science Standards: phenomena-based units | [Provider Name] | 30 |
2024 | Restorative classroom practices | [District Name] | 8 |
2023 | Co-teaching with special education staff | [Regional Service Center] | 15 |
2022 | Assessment design and standards-based grading | [Provider Name] | 20 |
Total | 85 |
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP |
Science Department Lead 2023 – Present
Department budget, course scheduling, and lab supply orders for nine teachers
School Improvement Team Member 2021 – 2024
Faculty Advisor, Environmental Club 2017 – Present
References available on request.