DAWIT ZEWDE
Silver Spring, MD
ad2aza@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY AAP, Baltimore, MD January 2020 - August 2023 M.S. in Data Analytics and Policy
• GPA: 3.6 / 4.0
• Research: Pandemic Teaching: Why do DC Teachers Wants to Quit?
• Academic Projects: Policy Brief - How to Increase Access to Credit in Ethiopia for the Youth; Text as Data - US President's Inaugural Speeches; Exploratory Data Analysis - Life Expectancy in the Horn of Africa
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, DOWNTOWN, Houston, TX August 2012 - May 2017 Bachelor of Science in Biological and Physical Science Minor: Political Science, Biology, and International Politics
• GPA: 2.8 / 4.0
Language: Amharic fluency
Awards: Scholar's Academy
Activities: Model United Nations/ Arab League Member WORK EXPERIENCE
THE EXCEL CENTER, DC, Wash., D.C August 2019 - June 2023 Stem Instructor, Full Time
• Mentored and managed science interns from Georgetown University, guiding to fulfill clinical hours, resulting in completion of over 100 clinical hours collectively.
• Developed an innovative STEM curriculum aligned with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) and integrated cross-curricular components, leading to a 20% increase in student literacy rates.
• Implemented project-based learning strategies empowered 50+ students to engage with community by designing biodiversity projects in Washington, D.C., fostering a 30% increase in student engagement and productivity.
• Conducted thorough assessments of student performance, utilizing both formative and summative evaluations. Tailored assignments to match individual students' abilities, resulting in a 15% average improvement in student test scores.
• Organized and administered feedback questionnaires to instructional leads, resulting in a 20% increase in students' mastery and alignment with the GEC community's educational goals.
• Instructed, reflected, and modified skills by contributing students with original homework assignments, review packets, and assessments 85% on labs and final projects.
• Scheduled weekly one-on-one with instructional leads, examining and modifying lesson plans based on students' current data to help students enrolled in distance classes. THE FLEX SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED & 2E, Rockville, MD August 2018 - February 2019 Science Teacher, Full Time
• Taught Chemistry, Algebra, and Public Policy to 25 private high school students in 2018- 2019 using a customized learning approach inspired creativity for varied learner approach.
• Built curriculums for STEM programs and Public Policy classes to boost engagement and drive productivity for 25 private school students.
• Constructed a 5E instructional model to galvanize students' creativity and ability to accept new ideas; led a team of 25 scholars to inspire civic engagement among peers.
• Promoted student self-understanding by coaching skills necessary to educate self- redirection and think-pair share techniques to enhance communication skills of 25 school students.
• Supplied consistent and positive feedback, helping to avoid triggers for behavioral challenges; distributed feedback form to leads and coaches to assess current structural models to analyze program's success in meeting goals by 80%.
LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL, La Marque, TX August 2017 - May 2018 Science Teacher, Full Time
• Facilitated pre-AP, freshman Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology classes for a diverse student body of over 60 students, achieving a remarkable 80% test passing rate among exit-level testing students, surpassing district's target.
• Implemented a comprehensive range of instructional strategies tailored to individual learning modalities, resulting in an impressive 80% improvement in students' understanding and academic performance across all classes.
• Provided additional services to Biology and Anatomy & Physiology students via 21ST Century program to help students succeed.