(828)777-7197

crosson@ucdavis.edu
NoahCrosson www.crossonag.weebly.com
433RussellBlvd.Davis,CA

OBJECTIVE To teach agriculture and science classes in a positive and supportive school district
that encourages student-led, hands-on education in an active learning environment.
To develop a vibrant student farm, diverse FFA chapter, and a strong community.

EDUCATION University of California - Davis - 3.9 GPA 2016-2017

Agriculture Single Subject Teaching Credential (TC1)* June 2017
Agriculture Specialist Instruction Credential (TC3A)* June 2017
Spanish Bilingual Certification (BCLAD)* June 2017
Master of Arts in Education* March 2018

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - 3.5 GPA 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies -2011
o FOCUS: Agriculture and Environmental Studies
o MINORS: Environmental Studies, Creative Writing
Universidad Catlica de Valparaso, Chile (Study Abroad) 2009
o Completed 2 semesters of classes taught in Spanish. -2010

TEACHING Student Teacher, Woodland High School, Woodland, CA 2016

EXPERIENCE Courses Taught -2017
Sustainable Agriculture Biology (9th-10th) - 2 semesters - Jerry Delsol
Floriculture (9th-12th) - 1 semester - Eric Dyer
Environmental Science (11th-12th) - 2 semesters - Jerry Delsol
Ag. Mechanics (9th) - 1 semester - Brianna Stoops
Soil Science (10th) - substitute - Eric Dyer

Responsibilities
Adapted curriculum for new Sustainable Agriculture course through UCCI.
Accommodated IEP, 504, and ELL students with adapted lesson plans.
Worked with parents and teaching colleagues to ensure student success.
Co-Coached Agronomy Team and led FFA students to events and conferences.
Managed student demonstration garden & outdoor lessons.

FFA Farm Manager, Calaveras High School, San Andreas, CA 2015

Helped students renovate greenhouse & install irrigation and row crop systems. -2016
Taught sustainable agriculture and soil science to FFA students.

Long Term Sub, Calaveras Unified School District, Valley Springs, CA 2015
Taught 8th grade biology class at Toyon Middle School for 6 weeks.
Subbed for elementary, middle school, and high school classes.

Service Member, AmeriCorps/FoodCorps, UC Cooperative Extension 2016

Managed 5 school garden programs. -2017
Taught gardening and nutrition classes to 20-30 K-12 students.
Began revitalization of FFA Student Farm & Greenhouse.
 WORK Assistant Manager, Metzger Farms and Winery, San Andreas, CA 2014
EXPERIENCE Managed vineyard, orchard, garden, markets, and farm interns. -2016
Ran Educational Farm: field trips, workshops, internships.
Project Manager, Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, Murphys, CA 2014
Wrote & managed a $90,000 CDFA research grant that studied -2016
irrigation efficiency methods in high elevation vineyards.
Project Supervisor, CalFauna Foundation, San Andreas, CA 2015
Supervised projects for environmental-non profit, including -2016
native and invasive species management.
Assistant Crew Leader, Arizona Conservation Corps, Flagstaff, AZ 2012
Co-managed 6 crewmembers during environmental conservation projects -2013
on public lands, including forestry, habitat restoration, and trail building.

FFA Co-Coach, CDE Agronomy Team, Woodland High School, CA 2017

EXPERIENCE Worked with Master Teacher Jerry del Sol to coach Agronomy team.
Facilitator, Agronomy & Vegetable Crops Field Day, Arbuckle, CA 2017
Helped set up and facilitate CDE events at Pierce High School.
Preservice Scholar, National Association of Agriculture Educators 2016
Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Attended pre-service teacher workshops and conference meetings.
FFA National Convention, Indianapolis, IN 2016
National Proficiency Judge, Outdoor Recreation
Preservice Scholar, National Agriscience Preservice Teacher Program
NAAE workshop for student teachers.
Agriscience Fair Judge, 2016 CA FFA State Convention, Fresno, CA 2016
Judged agriscience finalists for Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems.

ACADEMIC UNC-CH Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 2011

RESEARCH Travelled to Brazil to study Landless Workers Movement and the
creation and success of new rural farming communities.

UNC-CH Francis L. Phillips Travel Scholarship 2010

Studied natural resources and indigenous peoples of South America.

LANGUAGES Spanish - Fluent: Read, Write, Speak Portuguese - Intermediate: Read, Write, Speak

AWARDS California Agriculture Teachers Association (CATA) Scholarship 2017

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Scholarship 2016

EDUCATION Google Classroom; Pasco data technology; Soil and plant science technology;
SKILLS Diversified agriculture production; Community organization; Research data collection
and analysis; Grant writing; Marketing & sales; Language translation.

VOLUNTEER CalaverasGROWN Fire Reforestation Project (2015-16), Gardens to Grow In

&SERVICE (2013-2016), Long Way Home (Guatemala NGO)School Construction Volunteer
(2013) Flagstaff Literacy CenterAdult Tutor (2012-13).

REFERENCES

Jerry DelSol Ag Teacher - Woodland High School (530) 867-0706 j erry.delsol@wjusd.org
Kevin Hesser Ag Teacher - Calaveras High School (209) 418-9044 evhesser@gmail.com
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Andrew Gardner Asst, Principal - Toyon Middle School (925) 528-9708 gardner1@gmail.com
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Lynn Martindale Advisor - UC Davis (916) 606-7337 l martindale@ucdavis.edu