High School Assistant

Margaret Benedix

**** ***** ******** **., *******, FL 33596 813-***-****

abl8po@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

August 1987 B.S. in Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

May 1985 A.A. Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL

May 1983 Graduate, Bay High School, Panama City, FL

Employment:

August 2008- Present Science, Health and Communications Teacher

Interactive Education Academy

Valrico, Florida

Taught high school biology and health and middle

school physical science to learning disabled students,

including students with dyslexia, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD

and other special needs. Developed a hands-on science

teaching program that emphasized student involvement.

Created relevant laboratory experiences with limited

supplies and equipment. Instituted the school's first

science fair and have made this an annual event. Started a

communications program that included a student-led news

show, IEA Today, and a school yearbook, as well as teaching

students about social media and more traditional forms of

communication.

September 2006- June 2008

Substitute Teacher

Hillsborough County, FL

Provided instruction for pre-kindergarten through

fifth grade classes at Cimino Elementary School. Also

substituted in ESE classes as well as in music, PE, art and

the media center.

November 1992- February 1997

Senior Research Associate/ Research Coordinator

Department of Medicine/ Oncology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Coordinated, directed and supervised the day to day

operation of the Molecular Biology Laboratory in the

Division of Oncology, as well as independently carried on

research projects examining the estrogen receptor and

disease progression in breast cancer. Duties included

training and supervising laboratory personnel, purchasing,

operating,

and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and

writing and reviewing scientific papers.

October 1987- November 1992

Research Assistant/ Sr. Research Assistant

Department of Medicine/ Oncology

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Conducted various research projects on the

progesterone receptor and the heat shock protein, HSP 27,

and their relationship to breast cancer. Routinely

performed DNA/RNA purification, Southerns, Northerns,

PCR, sequencing and other molecular procedures.

Implemented several new techniques and wrote protocols

for lab use from current scientific literature.

June 1983- August 1985

Veterinary Technician

Gulf Coast Animal Hospital, Panama City, FL

Assisted veterinary doctors in

diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures.

Collected specimens and performed

laboratory procedures.

Provided grooming and boarding

services.

Additional Skills: Computer skills including Mac and MS Office

Suite including Word and PowerPoint.

Skilled and experienced at creating

yearbooks, newsletters, and other company publications.

Knowledge of social media and its

use in promoting and managing communications and

marketing.

*** References and a list of scientific publications are available upon

request***

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