Retired Science Teacher & Health Educator
Resume:
Lydia Bell-Brooks
Philadelphia, PA 19129
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OBJECTIVE: To work in an Health Care environment that incorporates caring and
progressive educational and health care interactions.
September 1996- July 2014:
School District of Philadelphia
Retired Biology Teacher
Various Biological Sciences taught to ninth thru twelfth graders. Greenhouse
Project incorporated into Environmental Science curricula (2005-2007). Chaired
Middle States Educational Committee and Student Science Research & Projects.
August 1993-2007
Breslin Learning Center -Health Sciences Instructor
Science Coordinator (1993-1996)
Responsibilities included the development and articulation or curricula for Medical
Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology courses. Selection of texts, laboratory
supplies, equipment & inventory also done.
February 1990 - June 1993
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Genetics Counselor
Education and counseling of families with newborns identified as having the genetic
trait for sickle cell disease or other hemoglobinopathies. Families informed of
genetic transmission of Sickle Cell Disease & etiology. Acted as liaison between
families & clinic enrollment for treatment in disease incidence and confirmatory
liaison with The PA Department of Health.
June 1989-February 1990
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Cytogenetic Technologist
Prepared lymphocytes for cytogenetic analysis to detect genetic anomalies and assist
physician’s patient course of action.
September 1986-June 1989
Penn Center Academy
Science & Health Education Coordinator
Taught Biology, Chemistry and Health to college preparatory High School Students
utilizing lecture & laboratory methodologies.
September 1983- June 1986
Ivy Leaf Middle School
Middle School Science Teacher
Taught General & Physical Science and Health to seventh and eighth graders.
Didactic & laboratory methodologies utilized.
May 1979- June 1983
School District of Philadelphia
Secondary Science Teacher
Taught various science for Middle & High School Students as assigned. Teaching &
curricula development among major responsibilities.
August 1977 - May 1979
Academy of Natural Sciences
Environmental Research Assistant
Assisted ecological research of freshwater zooplankton. Field activities included the
collection of specimen from power plant effluent sites for taxonomic identification of
organisms and quantification of numbers in the laboratory to assess species effects.
EDUCATION:
M.S. Health Education
Arcadia University (aka Beaver College)
May 2001
Graduate Biology certification
Drexel University
December 1993
B.A. Biology
Lincoln University
May 1977
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