High School Middle
Resume:
Marcee LaReen Medina
Arvada, CO 80003-2521
Home: 720-***-**** Cellular: 303-***-****
Email: *********@***.***
Objective: To obtain a position where I can put my knowledge and skills to best use.
Qualification Summary
30 year Career in Education
Student Advisor in Charge of Discipline and Attendance (August 2014 – June 2017)
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics (Fall 2015)
Student Advisor in Charge of Attendance, 3.5 years (January 2008-May 2011)
AVID Site Coordinator, 2.5 years (January 2008-2010)
Interim Student Advisor In Charge of Discipline, year (Fall 2007)
High School Instructional Coach, 1 year (2005-2006)
High School Mathematics Teacher, 9 years (1999-2005, 2006-2007, 2011 -2012, 2017-2019)
Middle School Math Intervention Teacher, 1 year (2012-2013)
Bilingual Middle School Mathematics Teacher (Spanish/English), 1.5 years (January 1998 – June 1999)
Spanish speaker
Professional Experience and Key Accomplishments
Brighton High School (2022 2-2024)
Taught Financial Algebra to Juniors and Seniors to help them earn credits for graduation. In (2023-2024) I also volunteered to teach a section of ELD 2 to help keep the class size a little more manageable.
Achieve Academy at Bertha Heid, middle school math, midyear hire (202***-****)
The New America School, Night and day Secondary Math, (2019-2021)
In charge of teaching math courses to students aged 14 to 20.
Taught algebra 2, geometry, and personal finance
North High School Engagement Center (2018-2019)
Taught high school math to students that were behind grade level.
Community College of Denver, Department of Science and Mathematics
Taught Math 055 as a concurrent enrollment instructor Fall 2015
Taught Math 055 at Auraria Campus as an adjunct (Fall 2018)
Career Education Center Early College of Denver, Student Advisor
Charged with discipline, attendance, and maintaining the safety and security of the building
Supervised the Campus Security Officer
Participated in delivering professional development
Processed Title IX reports of sexual harassment/sexual assault
Coordinated with Safety and Security when necessary
Worked to decrease the number of out of school suspensions by utilizing Restorative Approaches
Attended monthly Building Discipline Leader Meetings
Worked closely with District Security and the Denver Police Department
North Arvada Middle School (2012-2013)
Worked closely with students that were not at grade level. I had the majority of seventh grade students that needed special accommodations
Jefferson High School (2002 – 2012)
Taught high school level math Algebra, geometry, algebra 2, and calculus. I worked also to try to improve attendance by working with students and parents and the district truancy process. I was able to help students get engaged in school and back on track.
Bear Creek High School (1999- 2002)
I was hired as a high school math teacher. I taught mostly geometry and algebra 2.
Baker Middle School (January 1998- 1999)
Bilingual middle school math teacher. Taught fifth grade up to eighth grade math in either English or Spanish depending on the designation of the class. The classes were not given grade level work, and I worked very hard to introduce them to grade level work without triggering their anxiety.
My students felt I spoke Cuban, so I went to study in Durango, Durango, Mexico to improve my accent to sound more like my students.
Other Activities and Trainings
CPM instructional training to teach Integrated Math 1 and Integrated Math 2
Sponsored a club to take five students to the Middle College National Consortium Conference with a presentation on global warming and the environment (including fundraising). (2016-2017)
No Nonsense Nurturing (Spring of 2018)
Threat Assessment/Suicide Risk Assessment (Fall 2016)
Restorative Justice Practices (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)
AVID elective teacher trained and Site Coordinator Trained (Winter 2009)
Selected to be part of Leadership Experience Opportunity Program member, 2009-2010
Minority Educators Advisory Committee Member (2001-2010)
Infinite Campus and Adhoc Report training (Fall 2008 and Fall 2014)
Pre-AP training for The College Board (Spring 2006)
Cognitive Coach trained (2005-2006)
Colorado Council for Equity Education, Steering Committee Member (2003-2005)
Established standards for educator licensure in a cohort group for Colorado Secretary of Education, Dorothy Gottlieb (Spring 2004)
Adaptive School trained (2003-2004)
Equity Mathematics Educational Leadership Institute (E.M.E.L.I.) attended several trainings as a part of this group and later became a presenter on behalf of this group
ELA-E/ELA-S coursework completed and Denver Public Schools tests passed to become credentialed in content area to teach in both Spanish and English
Education
Regis University Certificate Program for Linguistically Diverse Learners completed Summer 2019
University of Phoenix with a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Summer 2000)
Romance Language Institute in Durango, Durango, Mexico (Summer 1998)
Metropolitan State College of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Sciences and a minor in Spanish (Spring 1995)
Arvada High School, Arvada, CO (Spring 1990)
Licenses
Colorado Professional Teacher License, Secondary Mathematics with ELD, number: 299461
Colorado Provisional Principal, K-12, number: expired
References
Dr.AngeliqueAcevedo-Barron, former supervisor (Jefferson High School)
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Mr. Josh DeCredico, former supervisor (Brighton High School)
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Ms.Jeanne Duffy, Mentor/personal reference
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