Amanda Mezick (contact information has been deleted for assignment)

Education

2013 Present University of New England On Line Program

Masters in Secondary Education Curriculum Writing (24 credits earned)

8 of 10 courses completed, graduation anticipated in fall of 2016
Differentiated Instruction
Teacher As Leader
Inclusion
Connecting Reading and Writing
Motivational Theory
Study Skills and Content Area Literacy
Technology with Inclusion Ed
Instructional Leadership
2003-2006

Masters In Environmental Education (9 credits earned)

Biogeography, Environmental Economics, and Educational Foundations
Biology (030) certification
September 1994 May 1998

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Science
September 2013 Present

Valley Regional High School Deep River

High School Science Teacher

Grade 9 Level 1 Biology

Grade 10-12 Anatomy and Physiology
Grade 10 Level 2/3 Biology
Grade 10-12 Marine Biology

Organize and carry out field trips

Writing New curriculum for Forensics, Biology and Marine Biology

Incorporating new forms of technology in the class room

Laboratory investigations and dissections

Implementing CCSS in daily lessons

September 2005 2013

Adult Education night school

West Haven, CT

Designed and implemented curriculum for 12 week bioethics class

Designed and implemented curriculum for 12 week environmental class
Designed and implemented curriculum for 12 week biology class
Designed and implemented curriculum for 12 week marine science class

Education
Experience

September 2003 March 2005

West Haven High School

West Haven, CT

9th Grade Biology Teacher

One on one home schooling with disabled students in evenings

Designed and implemented daily lesson plans
Designed and evaluated multiple forms of assessment
Integrated power point into daily instruction
Designed grading rubric for long term class projects
Managed students in laboratory investigations and dissections

September 2000 2012

Glen Highland Farm

Morris, NY

Camp Instructor and Counselor

Work Experience

Created and implemented camp curriculum

Instructed inner city children on ecology and natural history
Used wildlife and rescue dogs as a tool for instruction
Instructed camp participants on construction of bluebird nest boxes and bat houses

June 1997 March 2003

CuraGen Corporation

Branford, CT

Senior Research Associate

Interviewed and trained employees
Performed electrophoresis, PCR, restriction analysis, cell culture, and other molecular biology laboratory techniques
Designed and refined laboratory techniques and procedures
Inventoried products and supplies
Used power point for data analysis presentations at company meetings

Extracurricular
Activities

Volunteer at Glen Highland Farm Border Collie Rescue and Dog Star Rescue, Foster Home for border collies and mixed breed
dogs
Dog Agility and Obedience, Ecotravel, Bird Watching, Hiking, kayaking, Physical Fitness, backyard farming, naturopathic
medicine, bird breeding

References available upon request.