chemistry teacher with physics ability (high school, college)

Lynda J. Jones

GOAL: To help students discover how much FUN chemistry can be!

TEACHING EXPERIENCE (~ 9 years)

Chemistry, full time at C.A.T.C.H. Charter High, Los Angeles, CA (2008 – 2009)

Chemistry, full time at El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, CA (2007 – 2008)

Chemistry, part time at Julian Charter School in Murrieta, CA (2006-2007)

Chemistry and physics, Upward Bound at San Diego State University. (Summer 2001)

Latin, to a home school co-op group in Oceanside, CA (1999 – 2001)

Chemistry, Math and Spanish, private tutoring business, Vista, CA (1998 – 2002)

Chemistry, honors chemistry, AP chemistry and physical science

at West Columbus High School in North Carolina. (1996 – 1997)

Chemistry, honors chemistry, physics and earth science

at Clewiston High School in Florida. (1995 – 1996)

Spanish at Clewiston High School in Florida. (Winter 95)

Survey of Physical Science at Utah Valley Community College. (1990 – 1992)

Algebra, math, earth science and Spanish at Ephraim Middle School in Utah (1985 – 1986)

OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES

• Created, developed and marketed “HOLY MOL-EE! Multiple Modality Chemistry,” now commercially available through the Web (1999 – present)

• Wrote, directed and produced the science/math musical, “Mutual Attraction,” which was performed live by college students in 1991.

• Directed and executed a college-wide science festival, “Sciencefest ’92,” at Utah Valley Community College in 1992.

• Attended, exhibited and presented at various chemical and science education conferences (35+ different experiences over the last 15 years)

Lynda J. Jones (continued)

EDUCATION

1989 Master of Chemistry, BYU

1985 Teaching Credential, Secondary Chemistry and Math, BYU

1979 Bachelor of Chemistry, UCLA,

PERSONAL

Willing to relocate.

Multiple Modality Teaching: Curriculum study and design

Languages: English (exceptional), Spanish (fluent), German, Latin, American Sign Language, and bits of other languages

Computer: Microsoft Office suite, Flash, Dreamweaver, additional graphics, animation, database and web authoring software

Membership in the American Chemical Society

PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS

• To become known as one of the most highly skilled chemistry teachers in the world.

• To develop methods, plans, tools and exercises to make the teaching of chemistry efficient, easy and fool proof.

• To have my own internet chemistry television show.

• To establish annual community events which help the general public learn and appreciate chemistry.

• To establish a fully interactive and self-supporting chemistry science center.

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