Mathematics Educator - IB & STEM Innovator

MICHAEL PEARSON

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated high school mathematics educator with teaching experience in Washington private schools (Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart) and Hawaii public schools. With proven success teaching rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) Math SL and HL courses, precalculus, calculus II, geometry, physics and robotics. Excelled in curriculum innovation, including post-IB program redesign, flipped classroom implementation with digital content creation, and development of comprehensive robotics programs resulting in enhanced student engagement and STEM proficiency. Combines deep subject-matter expertise from a Caltech Physics degree and semiconductor technology development experience. Passionate about fostering critical thinking, student mentorship, and preparation for STEM pathways in a supportive, student-centered environment.

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, High School Math Teacher - Bellevue, WA [2015 - 2019]

Served as Math department head [2017-2019], leading post-IB curriculum development

Taught classes of 15–20 students in mathematics, physics, robotics, geometry, precalculus, and calculus II

Taught Math SL in the International Baccalaureate program,

Implemented flipped classroom approach by creating digital lecture content for at-home viewing, maximizing in-class time for hands-on learning and problem-solving, resulting in increased student engagement by 12% based upon survey feedback

Designed and implemented a comprehensive robotics program from concept to classroom, teaching programming and building skills both as an academic course and extracurricular club

Mentored students in STEM subjects, resulting in admissions to top-tier universities including UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, UMass, and University of Washington

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School – Puhi, HI [2010-2014]

Taught classes of 20-32 8th graders in pre-algebra and honors algebra

Served as Math department head [2012-2014] and led math department in state-mandated initiatives to comply with Common Core Standards

Created a supportive environment that facilitated successful transitions to high school math courses

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mathnasium – Education Counselor - Bonney Lake, WA[2025-present]

Tutored 12-15 students per evening in topics from elementary level math to precalculus

Supervised the learning center as assistant manager

Tailored instruction to meet individual needs of students for either remedial work, reinforcement, or enrichment

Mercor, Math ChatGPT Trainer - Seattle, WA [2022 - present]

Created math classroom simulations to help train AI to assist teachers

Guided the LLMs to correct responses to enhance training

Provided feedback to LLMs to improve image and video recognition, with particular emphasis on understanding social cues and context

SKILLS

Mathematics Education: International Baccalaureate (IB) Math SL & HL, Advanced Calculus (I and II), Precalculus, Geometry, Algebra, Post-IB Curriculum Redesign

Instructional and Classroom Expertise: Flipped classroom methodology, Project-Based Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Educational Technology Integration, Cross-Curricular STEM Collaboration, Student Mentorship

Technology and Innovation: Digital Content Creation, Robotics Program Development and Instruction, AI Applications in Education (Simulations and Training)

EDUCATION

Master of Data Analytics/Machine Learning & AI specialization, University of Colorado – Global

Data Science Certification, University of Washington

Post-Baccalaureate Cert. in Secondary Education – Mathematics Education, University of Hawaii, Manoa

Bachelor of Science – Physics, California Institute of Technology

Washington State Teacher certification

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