ALANAH PERCY
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EDUCATION
The Massachusetts Department of Education
SEI Endorsement
Biology Teacher
● 8-12 Biology teacher certification
● 6-8 General science certification
Concordia University Portland, OR
Masters in Science Instruction and Curriculum (M.S). September 2014- August 2015
● Relevant Coursework: Transformative Science in the Differentiated Classroom, Educational Research, The Technology Based Science Classroom
● Graduate school GPA: 3.4
Gordon College Wenham, MA
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology September 2009- May 2013
● Awards: Clarendon Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and community involvement
● Leadership: General Chemistry Lab Assistant, Boston City Internship Coordinator, Academic Tutor at Girl’s Inc. of Lynn, MA
● Professional: Biotechnology Blogger at Northshore Innoventures o Interviewed startup biotechnology companies and published short blog posts on their work
● Publications: Gordon College News Service Intern o Wrote news articles on topics of wellness, biotechnology and clean energy to inform the community o Published feature stories for the Boston Globe and Salem Newspaper EXPERIENCE
Impact Prep Springfield, MA
7th Grade Science Teacher August 2020-Present
● Instruct students using the KnowAtom science curriculum (standards aligned).
● Serve as one of the school’s union representatives.
● Support colleagues as a member of the TLT (teacher leadership team). Solomon Schechter Day School Newton, MA
6th Grade Science Teacher October 2017-June 2020
● Plan and execute lessons in line with NGSS standards
● Piloted the school’s first animal dissections program.
● Director of student life and student council.
Study.com Remote
Science Content Expert July 2019-Present
● Answer science related questions on various topics.
● Research pertinent science topics in physics, general chemistry, biology, ecology and psychology.
● Submit high-quality science answers on a monthly bases. Trinity Christian School Windsor, CT
5th and 6th Lead Teacher September 2016- June 2017
● Instruct a blended classroom with pertinent state standards.
● Plan and organize school assemblies on a monthly basis. The Institute of Living: The Grace Webb School Hartford, CT Assistant Teacher February 2016-July 2016
● Assist special needs and behaviorally challenged high school students with classroom assignments.
● Manage CRISIS situations using CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) strategies. Jumoke Academy Hartford, CT
Academic Assistant September 2015-June 2016
● Assisted fourth grade students with classroom assignments and monitored the progress of students with I.E.P.’s.
● Support the weekend enrichment programs and assist in K-5 classes. The Ethel Walker School Simsbury, CT
Admissions Counselor May 2013-July 2014
● Recruited potential students and organized the tour guide program for on campus guests
● Lived on campus and co-monitored the activities of resident’s halls