Work Experience

07/2005 – 06/2007       Attendance Officer, MS Health Teacher, and ISS Coordinator, University School, Johnson City, TN.

Responsible for attendance compliance, attendance panel hearings, correspondence with parents, and discipline. Created semester/yearly attendance summary sheets.  Also, chaired the Attendance/Appeals Panel Committee as well as member of Building Leadership Team, SACS/SIPS committee, and Grade managers committee.  Addressed needs of diverse students in a lab setting as ISS coordinator.  Action research on the  impact of Attendance Officer on K-12 laboratory school. Four years of coaching experience in Basketball.   

              07/2004 – 06/2005       Health Teacher, University School, Johnson City, TN.

Multifaceted position with responsibilities including:  high school wellness
teacher, In-school suspension coordinator, lunch room supervision, on-call substitute,
consultant on discipline issues, and am/pm hall monitoring. 

10/2003 – 04/2004         Substitute Teacher, Johnson City Schools, Johnson City, TN.
 University School, Johnson City, TN.  Sullivan East High School, Bluff City, TN.

                         Accountable for supervising and managing classroom activities in the absence of the
                         teacher.  Developed excellent reputation based on ability to manage classroom and
                         fulfilling lesson plan objectives of teachers.  Long term substitute experience in
                         History, Health, Physical Education, and Driver’s Education classes.   

                05/1999 – 08/1999 Solid Waste Management Intern, TN Dept. of Env. & Conservation

Solely, responsible for creating and updating state data base of ground water information from area landfills.  Assisted in compliance of state law at area convenience centers and residences.  Educated residents regarding new laws.  Took soil and groundwater samples for analysis.   

Education

2003            MAT, with Tennessee Teaching License in Biology, Health, and Driver’s
      Education, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. 

1999            BS in Environmental Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. 

Coaching and Environmental Experience

·     Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director (2005-2007),
       University High School, Johnson City.

·         Head Boys Basketball Coach (2003-2005), University Middle School, Johnson City, TN. Conference Tournament Runner-Up 2 years.  Team made it to Final 8 in regional tournament.

·     Assistant Baseball Coach (2005), University High School, Johnson City, TN.  Regular
      season conference champions,  Regional runner-ups, Sub-state participant.

·     Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach (2005), University High School, Johnson City,
      TN. 

·         Environmental Education experience includes field trips to Roan Mountain, NFS, Bristol Caverns, Appalachian Trail Hike, and area streams/rivers.