August,1996 - June, 2026

SHADY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1999 - 2026
Gaithersburg, MD

Teacher, Content Specialist, Team Leader, Mentor, Webmaster

Subjects Taught: Social Studies (All Grade Levels); TV Studio, Web Design, Engineering (CADD), Summer School Reading

I am the longest tenured original staff member.  I have taught students from all learning levels and all grade levels, led a team of teachers and the Social Studies department for over a decade.  I take pride in the fact that I have created my own lessons and materials in multiple subjects and grade levels.  I have mentored many teachers who have been new to the profession.  I wrote SGMS's first website (for which I was nominated for multiple awards) and have been nominated for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award as well as the Agnes Meyer Award.  

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MARK TWAIN SATELLITE @ MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOL 1996 - 1999
Rockville, MD

Teacher / Counselor

Subjects Taught: Social Studies (US History, Government & Modern World History); English 9 & 10,  Science 9 & 10, Social Skills; Class of 2000 Sponsor

I worked primarily with students with emotional disabilities in a self contained program.  I also sponsored one of the grade level classes, where I coordinated and helped design many projects such as homecoming floats, dances, and homecoming hallway designs.

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GEORGE B. THOMAS LEARNING ACADEMY 2005 - 2018
Silver Spring, MD

Teacher & Instructional Designer

Subjects Taught:  Reading and Math (Grades 6-8)
This is a Saturday School Program.  I worked at the Springbrook High School location where I designed and taught reading enrichment and math lessons, as well as motivation activities for the entire morning program.  

*I also designed, created materials and delivered training on the 8th Grade Reading curriculum that was used by learning centers throughout Montgomery County.

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MCPS SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 2003 - 2007
Rockville, MD 

Webmaster

I was hired in 2003 to redesign and expand the existing Social Studies Website, including content, layout and graphics.
*I received the MCPS Best of the Web Award in 2006 for my work.  This website was also recognized by several online sites including USA Today.

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 OTHER RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE  

MORTGAGE BANKING SYSTEMS             1995-1996
McLean, VA

Technical Support, Quality Control, Webmaster

I repaired and installed computers and their connected parts, I proofread and corrected recreations of mortgage closing documents which were used by the financial institutions we serviced.  I created this company's first website.

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CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORE             2008 - 2013
Laurel, MD

Sales Consultant

I sold 239 pre-owned automobiles as a part time sales consultant at the Laurel, MD location.  I had the #1 Customer Service rating of all sales staff for a 3 month period at that location.          I also mentored several new sales consultants.

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SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER             2014 - 2017
Crofton, MD

Tutor / Instructor

I worked with students from all different grade levels on a variety of subjects, in which planning and adapting instructional materials was a necessity.

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PRIVATE TUTOR                                 2000 - 2018

I worked with many students and their parents to design a customized educational experience to improve grades, overall performance and content knowledge in a number of subjects, including Social Studies, Science, Math and Reading.

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