Marjorie M. Nussbaum

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Washington, DC 20009

Mobile: 603-***-****

Email: adrrk9@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Teacher Certification: Secondary Science

Issue Date: 03/2018

SPED Endorsement

Issue Date: 08/2018

Agency: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) - Washington, DC License #: 199-**-*****

•Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Secondary Science Education, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC, Graduation Date–2017

•Doctor of Education (EdD): Curriculum Studies (emphasis Cultural Curriculum Studies), Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, Graduation Date–2013 *Dissertation title: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Environmental Justice in Higher Education

•Master of Science (MS): Environmental Studies (emphasis Environmental Education), Antioch University New England, Keene, NH, Graduation Date–2006

•Bachelor of Arts (BA): Psychology, Goshen College, Goshen, IN, Graduation Date–2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

September 2019-present-Jefferson Academy [District of Columbia Public Schools]

Position-Science Teacher (Grade 8 Physical Science) Duties of Position:

•Prepare and implement daily lessons, labs and activities for a population of urban learners using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Convert in-person learning format to distance learning during Covid-19 pandemic of 2020-2021

•Create and implement opportunities for students to learn and apply appropriate social and academic behaviors

•Curate materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Develop quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiate classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities and cognitive abilities

•Participation in IEP meetings

•Grade and evaluate student work and performance

•Advise, assist, counsel and mentor students through relationship building

August 2018-June 2019-The Children’s Guild District of Columbia Public Charter School

Position-Science Teacher (Grades 7 and 8) Duties of Position:

•Prepared and implemented daily lessons and activities for a population of special education/emotionally challenged urban students using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Created and implemented opportunities for students to learn and apply appropriate social behaviors

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

November 2017-June 2018-Torah School of Greater Washington (Silver Spring, MD)

Position-Teacher (Grade 4 boys-Secular Studies) Duties of Position:

•Prepared and implemented daily lessons and activities using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Created and implemented opportunities for social/behavioral learning that are age appropriate

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

August 2017-November 2017-Kingsbury Day School (Washington, DC)

Position-Science Teacher in High School/Middle School (initially full time/cut to half time due to budget cuts)

Duties of Position:

•Prepared and implemented uniquely tailored lesson/lab plans for special education students using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

August 2016-June 2017-Paul International High School (Washington, DC)

Position—Teacher Science Department Duties of Position:

•Prepared and implemented uniquely tailored lesson/lab plans using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Prepared and communicated (for students, parents and faculty) weekly learning goals, objectives and activates that include daily lesson plans, and all relevant support materials

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Prepared/executed alternative learning activities for differently abled learners

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

•Monitored student internship and volunteer requirements

January-June 2016-Green Hedges School (Vienna, VA)

Position—Science Department Chair and Science Teacher grades 4-8 [interim] Duties of Position:

Position-Allied Health Sciences Adjunct Instructor Duties of Position:

•Prepared syllabus outlining course learning goals, objectives, activities, content and schedule

•Prepared and implement lecture-based lesson/lab plans supplemented by PowerPoint, video, and hands-on materials and activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on and place-based learning opportunities

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Advised, assist, counsel and mentor students

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

March-June 2015 San Miguel School (Washington, DC)

Position—Middle School (Grade 7) Science Teacher [long-term substitute] Duties of Position:

•Prepared and implemented uniquely tailored lesson/lab plans using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Prepared and communicated (for students, parents and faculty) weekly learning goals, objectives and activates that include daily lesson plans, and all relevant support materials

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Prepared/executed alternative learning activities for differently abled learners Chaired and directed the work of the Science Committee and the Go Green Committee for an environmentally sound campus

•Directed school-wide science fair

•Prepared and implemented uniquely tailored lesson/lab plans using backwards design and gradual release methods that incorporate a mixture of lecture, PowerPoint, audio visual, hands-on, project-based and place-based activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Prepared and communicated (for students, parents and faculty) weekly learning goals, objectives and activates that include daily lesson plans, and all relevant support materials

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Differentiated classroom activities and informal assessments according to student learning modalities

•Prepared/executed alternative learning activities for differently abled learners

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

July-December 2015 University of the District of Columbia Workforce Development Center (Washington, DC)

•Prepared teaching materials

•Graded and evaluated students’ work and performance

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

January 2012-May 2014 Aaniiih Nakoda College (Harlem, MT) Position-Integrated Environmental Sciences Instructor Duties of Position:

•Prepared syllabus outlining course learning goals, objectives, activities, content and schedule

•Prepared and implemented lecture-based lesson/lab plans supplemented by PowerPoint, video, and hands-on materials and activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on and place-based learning opportunities

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

•Collaborated with colleagues on Montana prairie wetland ecology research

•Supervised student research fellows

•Supervised student internships

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

•Committee work

June-October 2009-Columbia College (Hinesville, GA) Position-Environmental Science Adjunct Instructor Duties of Position:

•Prepared syllabus outlining course learning goals, objectives, activities, content and schedule

•Prepared and implemented lecture-based lesson/lab plans supplemented by PowerPoint, video, and hands-on materials and activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on and place-based learning opportunities

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

August 2006-May 2008 Sisseton Wahpeton College (Sisseton, SD) Position-Instructor of Science Duties of Position:

•Prepared fully expanded syllabi for multiple courses which included assigned reading for each class, dates and material covered for all quizzes and examinations, lab dates and foci and field trip/work dates and foci

•Prepared and implemented creative lesson/lab plans using a mixture of lecture and hands-on methods

•Developed quizzes, examinations and other assessments designed to evaluate and grade student work, participation and understanding of material

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

•Graded and evaluated students’ work and performance

•Committee work

June-August 2006 Rasmussen College (Eden Prairie, MN)

Position-Human Uses of the Environment Adjunct Instructor Duties of Position:

•Prepared syllabus outlining course learning goals, objectives, activities, content and schedule

•Prepared and implemented lecture-based lesson/lab plans supplemented by PowerPoint, video, and hands-on materials and activities

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on and place-based learning opportunities

•Developed quizzes, examinations and informal assessments designed to evaluate student learning, participation and application of materials and concepts

•Advised, assisted, counseled and mentored students

•Graded and evaluated student work and performance

August 2003-May 2004 Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College (Wolf Lake, IN)

Position-Educational Fellow [one-year paid internship] Duties of Position:

•Taught classroom and field environmental education classes for K-12 and adult learners using customized curriculum

•Curated materials, resources, and community partnerships necessary to create and implement opportunities for hands-on, place-based learning

•Assisted teachers in learning to use the outdoors as a classroom

•Improved and freshened existing environmental education programs using new activities and routines

•Developed and implemented new environmental education programs, curricula and materials

•Contributed to research in plant and animal biodiversity, invasive species control, and wetland restoration

•Developed and implemented curriculum for special school vacation programs including supporting materials, community resources and topical experts to act as presenters

•Maintained and improved display areas through reorganization and additions

•Helped to maintain a safe physical environment for all staff and visitors

•Cared for and interacted with center’s resident educational animals

OTHER CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

(2016-2017) Paul Public Charter School

Experience Gained:

•Wrote and implemented customized curriculum for an Environmental Science course based on Miller, G. T. & Spoolman, S. E. (2016). Environmental science. Boston: Cengage Learning.

•Wrote and implemented customized curriculum for an Introduction to Global Climate Change course based on Pilkey, O. H. & Pilkey, K. C. (2011). Global climate change: A primer. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.

(2007) Research Assistant, USDA (Morris, MN)

Experience Gained:

•Developed and implemented informational session for annual field day based on research conducted [field and light chamber trials and biomass sources/uses in northern climates]

•Collaborated on biomass/biofuels field trials research

(2006) Practicum, Antioch New England Graduate School (Keene, NH)

Experience Gained:

• Collaborated on mixed-methods research to fully update a 670 page school-based pedagogical resource text [Blueprint for a Green School-Jayni Chase]

(2005) Practicum, Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (Hillsboro, NH)

Experience Gained:

• Developed curriculum and support materials designed to be used on-campus and to meet state-mandated achievement standards in outdoor education for grades 1-5 grounds

(2003) Internship, Goshen Middle School (Goshen, IN)

Experience Gained:

• Designed and implemented learning opportunities and success strategies for low achieving middle school students based on individual student need

K12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

•Grade 4 classroom—all subjects

•High school science (Environmental Science, Introduction to Global Climate Change and Global Citizenship)

•Science (all topics including sex education) grades 4-8

•Middle school science (grades 7 & 8)

COLLEGE COURSES TAUGHT

•Human Uses of the Environment

•Biology + lab

•Microbiology + lab

•Zoology

•Earth Science + lab

•Environmental Science + lab

•Introduction to Soils

•Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II + lab

•Medical Terminology

•Medical Assisting

•Natural Resource Management

•Ecology + lab

•Geography

•Introduction to Global Climate Change + lab

•Introduction to Psychological Research, Design and Analysis + lab

•Young Adult Literature for Pre-service Teachers

Other EMPLOYMENT OR DUTIES

2010 In-home Eldercare [private duty] (Statesboro, GA)

Duties of Position:

•Provided respite and daytime care for elderly home-bound dementia client and her family

•The range of care included companionship, dressing, grooming, feeding, light bathing tasks, toileting, mobility and movement assistance, accompaniment to doctor’s appointments, ensuring client safety and wellbeing and light household support duties (laundry, dishwasher, etc.)

2009 Consultant, Walker Farms (Newington, GA)

Duties of Position:

•Designed and implemented efficiency plan for production and processing areas

•Improved marketing efforts through creative promotional tactics and increased product lines

•Supervised, coordinated, educated and encouraged employees to maximize output, while minimizing waste (time, product and support materials)

•Developed strong customer interface and loyalty through presence at farmers’ markets

2008-2009 Doctoral Fellow, Georgia /Southern University {Statesboro, GA)

Duties of Position:

•Assisted Department of Education faculty with research, editing, transcription and correspondence/mailing duties

•Assisted Department of Education faculty with literature reviews, qualitative research, editing, and manuscript support

•Taught classes in professors’ absences

•Fully updated alumni data base through extensive web research, personal telephone conversations and mailings

•Assisted faculty search in a support role

2008 (summer) Casual Labor, Financial Aid Department-Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA)

Duties of Position:

• Accurately processed and created detailed logs of daily incoming recorded phone messages for financial aid counselors and other staff to process at times convenient to them

2007 (summer) Research Assistant, USDA (Morris, MN)

Duties of Position:

•Assisted and supported research staff in soil and plant research-tasks included weighing, drying, sorting, counting, watering, fertilizing, assessment of leaf-surface areas using computer-aided schemes, research related photography and recording and online research (support role)

•Conducted and recorded light chamber and field trials

•Assisted in planning and conducting annual field day events

•Developed and implemented informational session for annual field day based on research conducted [field and light chamber trials and biomass sources/uses in northern climates]

2006-2007 Certified Nursing Assistant [CNA], Wheaton Care Center (Wheaton, MN) Duties of Position:

•Conducted general care of elderly and disabled residents-duties included companionship, social interaction, dressing, grooming, feeding, light bathing tasks, toileting, mobility and movement assistance and repositioning

•Monitored residential environment for safety and cleanliness, supplies, etc.

•Greeted and welcomed visitors

•Acted as interface between care center, families and residents

2005-2006 Residential Counselor II, Crotched Mountain Foundation (Springfield, NH) Duties of Position:

•Supervised and staffed semi-independent living unit (shared part-time position)

•Performed general personal care and monitoring tasks for mentally handicapped and brain-injured clients within a residential care facility—typical tasks included companionship, life-skills education, dressing, grooming, feeding, bathing, toileting, mobility and movement assistance and ensuring client safety and wellbeing

•Executed light routine residential support duties (laundry, changing of bed linens, food preparation, kitchen clean up and dishwashing)

•Acted as interface between facility, families and residents

•Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for clients and their families

•Provided group supervision during on and off-campus activities and trips

•Created and organized recreational and educational activities for residents

•Worked to arrange and maintain residences for ease of use by all staff and clients through implementation of easy to maintain organizational schemes

2004-2005 Senior Clinical Counselor, Cottage Hill Academy (Baldwinville, MA) Duties of Position:

•Acted as overnight supervisor in 15 bed secure (semi-lockdown) residential facility for girls

•Maintained safe environment for staff and clients

•Supervised and directed staff

•Counseled and mentored clients

•Updated and maintained records

•Documented and relayed all daily and weekly shift information to appropriate persons

•Documented client behaviors, unsafe or crisis situations, visitors to the facility and emergency or assistance calls placed

•Guarded confidentiality of clients through careful management of client files and other applicable information

•Performed morning medication pass in absence of nursing staff

•Responded calmly and appropriately to in-house and campus emergencies

•Organized and maintained work areas

2002-2004 Veterinary Technician, Goshen Animal Clinic (Goshen, IN) Duties of Position:

•Assisted veterinarians and other staff in treatment and surgical procedures

•Greeted clients and obtained patient histories

•Acted as interface between clients and doctors by relaying information, explaining treatments and procedures and educating clients in issues of health and pet care

•Performed requested laboratory tests

•Packaged and dispensed medications under the supervision of a veterinarian

•Maintained, organized and ensured cleanliness of work and client areas

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

•American Meteorological Society

•Pi Lambda Theta

•Delta Epsilon Iota

•Roy F. Powell Creative Writing Award (2011)

•GERA Conference (2010) Outstanding Student Research Award runner-up o “America’s Indian Education Policies: Education for Environmental In-justice”

•Jonathan Daniels Scholarship (2005)

VOLUNTEER WORK, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING EXPERIENCE AND PRESENTATIONS

•Every Girl Can STEAM conference (2017)

•Responsive Classroom Training/certificate training (2016)

•GlobalEdCon (virtual conference) presenter-Developing Attitudes of Global Mindfulness: Linking Globalization with the Practices of Science (2015)

•American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting (Austin, TX) poster presentation

(2013)—climate change curriculum pilot research

•Snake Butte Voter Coalition-Get Out the Vote Campaign (2012)

•American Meteorological Society Diversity Project (Washington, DC) instructor training seminar (2012)

•National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) (Minneapolis, MN) training and information session (2012)

•Keep Bulloch Beautiful (Statesboro, GA) volunteer (2010)

•Go Run (Atlanta, GA) White House Project—training seminar (2009)

•Special Olympics (Statesboro, GA) volunteer (2009)

•Youth at Risk Conference (Savannah, GA) volunteer Star Monitor (2009 and 2011)

•NEW Women’s Leadership (Fargo, ND) training seminar (2007)

•Lead abatement in pre-1960 homes and historic structures (Keene, NH) training class (2006)

•Antioch New England Graduate School (Keene, NH) resource update practicum (2006)

•Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (Hillsboro, NH) curriculum development practicum (2005)

•Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center (Wolf Lake, IN) educational fellow (20042005)

•Environmental Education Association (Indianapolis, IN) Environmental Education Association conference (2003)

•Goshen Middle School (Goshen, IN) remedial learning intern (2003)

CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

•Responsive Classroom

•CPR

•First Aid

•Heart Safe First Responder

•RN Supervised “Med-Pass” Training

•CNA

•Childbirth Educator (Childbirth Education Association of Missouri)

PUBLICATIONS

•Nussbaum, M. M. (2012). America’s Indian education policies: Education for environmental in-justice. Environmental Justice, 5(6), 271-317.

•Nussbaum, M. M. (2013). Embedding environmental justice in mainstream curriculum. Environmental Justice, 6(1), 34-40.

•Nussbaum, M. M. (2013). Waiting for water. Tribal College Journal, 24(3), 58-59.

•Nussbaum, M. M. (2013). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of environmental justice in higher education. Georgia Southern University Digital Commons.

•Nussbaum, M. M. (2014). Environmental justice in the college and university curriculum: A survey of the literature. Environmental Justice, 7(4), 95-101.

SKILLS

•Computer

oFluency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

oE-mail

oWeb research

oEducational platforms

Blackboard

Moodle

Haiku

Parent Locker

PowerSchool

ASPEN

STEMScipes

Canvas

•Professional

o Excellent written and oral communication

o Grant writing, implementation and evaluation

o Capable researcher (text, web, interview)

o Highly organized

o Well-developed sense of creativity with an ability to think outside

given parameters

o Outstanding ability to connect with students

o Perseverance and dedication to task

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