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Learning together through connecting; Jessica Rubin's Portfolio

Lessons Learned about Problem-Solving based teaching (fall 2010)Reflections on Science Teaching Methods (fall 2011)Vermont Governor's Institute Mentee #1Mentee # 2

Jessica Ann Rubin

163 Green Street #1 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

802-***-**** abpxcr@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Antioch University New England, Keene,

NH, Masters Science; Science Teacher Certification, May 2012

Cornell

University,

Ithaca, NY, College Scholar Program, BA Dean’s List Cum Laude, May

1998

Classroom Teaching Experience

Student Teaching, Williamstown Middle and High-school,

Williamstown, VT, Winter 2012

assisted

and solo taught: life science, earth science, honors

chemistry, and conceptual physics

Conservation Biology Teaching Assistant, Antioch New England University, Keene,

NH, Fall 2011

designed

& facilitated quantitative labs, created rubrics & post-lab

assignments, assessed student work

Earth Systems Engineering Instructor,

Governor's Institute, UVM, Burlington, VT, July 2011

co-designed

and facilitated earth systems program and IESO training for

high-school students

Educational

Assistant, Union Elementary School, Montpelier,

VT, Winter 2010

created and implemented alternative education program

for special needs middle school science student

Earthcrafts Teacher,Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East

Montpelier, VT, Fall 2007-Winter 2010

developed curriculum; taught environmental education

program for 3-7th

grade, led class camping trips

co-designed and facilitated week long regenerative

living program for 10th grade Waldorf students

Mountain Class Instructor, Appalachian Mountain Club, Gorham NH,

Fall 2006-Winter 2007

guided school groups on day hikes and hut trips while

providing science and wilderness skill curriculum

Outdoor Mentor, Twinfield Public School via Earthwalk, Plainfield

VT, Fall 2007-Summer 2008

co-designed and facilitated 4th

grade outdoor education school program & mentored classroom teachers

Other Teaching and Work Experience

Head Outdoor

Instructor,

Wilderness Crew Leader, Nomad

Camp Instructor, Nordic Ski Instructor, Nordic Ski Patrol, Primitive Skills Instructor,

Research Field Assistant,

Back country Caretaker, Flat and White Water Instructor/Guide, Head

Adventure Camp Counselor, Wilderness Leader, Sports/ Nature

Specialist, After school math tutor, Co-Manager Student Farm,

Wilderness Trip Leader, Herbarium Assistant, Permaculture Gardener

Past and Current Stewardship and Activism Projects

Founder & Steward

of United Plant Savers Endangered Medicinal Plant Trail,

Corridor

Monitor for Green Mountain Wilderness

Area, Volunteer for Friends of the Winooski, Organizer,

Educator, & Facilitator for Winooski Valley Permaculture

Collective, Active member of Vermont Seed Savers Collective

Certifications and Awards

Wilderness First Aid & CPR, May 2012 End-to-End hike of the Long Trail, August 2009

Kamana Naturalist Level 3, May 2009 Mount Desert Island Marathon, October 2006

Science & Art of Herbal Medicine, April 2006 Basic Skills in Conscious Communication, April 2006

National Ski Patrol, Feb. 2006 Outdoor Emergency Care, Feb. 2006

Low Challenge Course LevelI Head Instructor & Top Rope Rock Climbing Assistant Instructor, May 2005

High Challenge Course Assistant Instructor May, 2005 ACA Intro to Kayaking Instructor, April 2005

ACA Basic & River Canoe Instructor, April 2005 PSIA Nordic Ski Instructor Level 1, Feb. 2005

Wilderness First Responder, August 2004 Robinson-Appel Humanitarian Award, May 1998

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