Judy Sugar, M.Sci. / ** Sherman Avenue/ Mt.Vernon, NY 10552/ ad3yn9@r.postjobfree.com/518-***-****

Objective

To inspire my students to be excited scientific thinkers about the world around them. To teach them to have pride in themselves and their work.

Certification

New York State. Permanent Certification in Secondary Biology, Chemistry, General

Education

BA. Biology / English, Barnard College, Columbia University.

M.Sci. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, New York Medical College.

Post-Master’s Degree, Science Education, Manhattanville College.

Teaching experience

2022-23 East Ramapo Chemistry regents, Non Regents Chem

2021-2022- North Rockland Full Regents Chem, Physics & remote.

2021 – Margaretville SD Science teacher leave Regents Chem,Phys science

2019-20 Town Of Shandaken Summer Aquatics director & Swim Instructor;

Peekskill Middle School, Peekskill, NY 7th grade physical Science leave taught remotely during covid quarantine.

2018 –medical leave

2015-17 New Rochelle SD Science Permanent Substitute

2014-15 Greenburgh-Eleven Science, Regents Living Environment, special Ed.

Constructed modified curriculum for special Ed students for Regents Living Environment curriculum. Managed significant behavioral problems for adjudicated youth. Established personalized programs for disabled and disturbed youth maintaining consistent records and IEP.

2014 Mt Pleasant Cottage Schools Summer Science teacher, special Ed.

Constructed modified curriculum for special Ed students for Regents Living Environment course.

2013 Summer Minekill State Park Swim instructor all ages for multiple school districts county -wide.

2008-2013 Cared for and lost seriously ill family member

2007-11 Mt Vernon SD Substitute, New Rochelle SD Homebound Tutor

2005-06 NYC Board of Education, Bronx Science Teacher. Taught scientific research writing. Paradigms, and graph analysis ; Chemistry/ Biology regents level courses including laboratories and research projects.

2004-05 New Rochelle Substitute

2003-04 Port Chester Middle School Science Teacher (leave appointment)

New Rochelle SD, Briarcliff Manor SD Substitute

2001–03 New Rochelle High School. Permanent science substitute teacher, New Rochelle, NY. Briarcliff High School. Substitute teacher, Briarcliff Manor, NY.

2000–01 Hunter College High School. Science Teacher (leave appointment), New York.

Physiology, Ecology, Chemistry, and Physics (7–12th grade, *college-level). Wrote lessons and implemented labs for all classes. Planned and implemented field trips to Liberty Science Center. . Mentored winning student science projects in citywide science fair. TI-83 and TI-CBL probe & surgery/ dissections used in class experiments.

Constructed web page for students and parents.

1999–00 Franko Middle School, Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Physical Science (8th grade)

Constructed clear and consistent hierarchal reward structure.

Taught scientific method and research techniques with ‘real-life’ research topic guidelines.

1998–99 Instructional Assistant / Student teacher, Western Middle School, Greenwich, Conn.

Introductory Physical Science (IPS), Earth Science, ESL & Special Education (6–8th grade). Curriculum that uses experimental techniques to discover physical characteristic properties.

Professional science experience

Biochemistry research assistant in psychiatry department Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NYC.

Forensic molecular biologist at the Office of Chief Medial Examiner, NYC..

Co-Author of scientific papers and library-bound biocemistry theses.

Assistant editor of scientific books and tech support, Bookworks Press, NY.

Relevant skills: Remote teaching applications Mosa Mack, Defined learning, Ck 12, Google Classroom.

MAC /: Quarkxpress (Desktop Publishing), Microsoft, Wordperfect, Blackboard, and other web quest-building applications, virtual lab applications./ Proficiency with biochemical and molecular biology lab techniques/ Docent at Bronx Zoo.

Special Olympics Volunteer Swim instructor @ YWCA White Plains, Northeast Consortium, Mt Kisco.

W S.I. (Certified swimming instructor previous Certified Lifeguard W/ CPR

Member of GROW advocates for developmentally disabled Westchester (web committee)

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