Physics Teacher

Physics Teacher — Summit High School

Denver, CO | August 2023 – Present

• Instructed 120+ students annually in AP Physics 1 and 2 courses, boosting class-wide exam pass rates from 71% to 93% using targeted inquiry-based lesson plans.
• Developed and implemented 15 new hands-on laboratory modules aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), resulting in a 25% increase in student lab report performance scores.
• Utilized PASCO Capstone sensors and PhET Interactive Simulations for weekly experiments, improving student conceptual test scores on mechanics and electromagnetism by 18%.
• Led a district-wide STEM mentorship program for 40 underrepresented students, leading to a 30% increase in senior enrollments in advanced science courses over 2 academic years.

Science Teacher (Physics Focus) — Peakview Academy

Aurora, CO | August 2021 – June 2023

• Taught physics and physical science curriculum to 5 classes totaling 135 students, improving quarterly exam averages by 14% through differentiated learning strategies.
• Coordinated the annual school Science Fair with 85 student projects, securing $2,500 in local business sponsorships and expanding student participation by 40%.
• Integrated Canvas LMS to digitize 100% of course assignments, reducing administrative grading time by 6 hours weekly while increasing student assignment submission compliance to 97%.
• Collaborated with a team of 4 science educators to redesign the district's physics curriculum map, aligning learning goals with state assessment guidelines and reducing remediation needs by 15%.

Curriculum design, NGSS alignment, Lesson planning, Classroom management, Lab safety compliance, Student assessment, Inquiry-based learning, Differentiated instruction, PhET Simulations, PASCO Capstone, Logger Pro, Canvas LMS, Google Classroom, AP Physics instruction

NGSS Curriculum Redesign

Role: Curriculum Lead

Tools: Google Workspace, PEER Physics, Canvas

Led the redesign of the physics curriculum across 3 high schools, aligning modules with NGSS and raising district physics assessment scores by 12% in the first year.

Lab Equipment Modernization

Role: Lead Science Lab Coordinator

Tools: PASCO Capstone, Logger Pro, Vernier sensors

Secured a $5,000 regional STEM grant to acquire digital sensors and modern lab tools, reducing setup and calibration times by 40% and allowing 6 additional lab activities per semester.

• Colorado Professional Educator License (Secondary Science, Physics) (2021)
• Advanced Placement (AP) Physics Course Authorization (2023)
• National Board Certification in Science / Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Physics) (2025)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Professional Memberships: American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
• Volunteer Work: Judge for regional Science and Engineering fairs (2022–present)