Environmental science/Ecologist/Science teacher
Resume:
Jennifer Long
Miami, FL *****
rlk40k@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: Environmental Scientist/Ecologist/Science Teacher
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Geo-environmental Studies, Shippensburg University.
• Masters of Science in Geo-environmental Studies, Shippensburg University.
• Pennsylvania Secondary teaching certificate in earth/space science, environmental science, general science, and physical science.
• New Jersey teaching certificate in earth/space science
• GPA 3.71
Honors:
• Awarded the William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award by the PSTA (Dec. 2007).
• Earned Certificate for Graduate Research (2006-2007).
• Article related to outdoor-education published in the PSTA Exchange (Vol. 31, #2, summer 2008)
• Member of Gamma Theta Upsilon- International Geographical Honor Society.
• Member of the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) and Pennsylvania Science Teacher Association (PSTA).
• Earned professional development certificate for Project Wet, Project Wild, and Wild Aquatic (2006).
• Presided for Jane Lubchenco, Head of NOAA, at the 2010 NSTA conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Computer Skills:
• Arc/View, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Basic GIS, LiveText
Community Service:
• Beach Walk Guide: Volunteer beach walk guide for Corson’s Inlet in Ocean City, New Jersey. Gave educational walks to groups of all ages and taught about the native shells, plants, and animals of the Jersey Shores (Summer 2004).
• Burd Run Park Clean-up: Helped with stream and park clean-up at Shippensburg, PA (Spring 2006).
• Wallops Island Clean-up: Organized a Gamma Theta Upsilon clean-up at Wallops Island, VA, to help pick up trash and other dangerous items on the beach (Fall 2006).
Leadership:
• Girl Scout Gold Award: Achieved the highest award in Girl Scouts by dedicating over 500 hours to organizing dinners at the Bridge of Hope Church program for abused and battered women and their children. I also provided the children with a craft program with donated toys, books, and craft supplies (1999-2000).
• Girl Scout Silver Award: Achieved the second highest award in Girl Scouts by reconstructing a section of a local park. A new area of the park was created by added trees, plants, flowers, bird houses, a stone path, and a sitting area for the community (Spring 1998).
• Gamma Theta Upsilon Head of Fundraising: Responsible for creating fundraising programs to help collect money for the Geography Honors Society that can be used for things like clean-ups, hiking and kayaking trips and environmental awareness activities (Fall 2007-Spring 2008).
Work Experience:
• East Brunswick Public Schools, NJ- Hammarskjold Middle School (August 2008- June 2010)
6th grade science teacher for Hammarskjold Middle School. Topics taught include: Ecology, Succession, Light/Color, Electricity, Animal Classification, Oceanography, and Biomes. Served as coordinator for the 6th grade over-night camping trip to Fairview Campgrounds, and day trips to Dallenbach’s Nature Preserve and New York Aquarium.
• Graduate Assistant
Ezra Lehman Library- Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania (Spring 2006-Fall 2007)
Graduate Assistant at the Ezra Lehman Library on campus. Acted as supervisor to the undergraduate students, helped with library check-out and return processes, and was responsible for opening and closing on certain days/nights.
• Special Events Staff
Morey’s Pier- Wildwood, New Jersey (Summer 2006)
Helped run Atlantic City Casino Picnics, Boy Scout/Girl Scout beach camp events, soccer tournaments on the beach, bike marathons, Christian beach camp events, and was hostess to Morey’s Pier birthday parties.
• Sales Clerk
B&B Department Store- Ocean City, New Jersey (Summers 2002-2005)
Worked the register and ran the fitting rooms.
Internships:
• Naturalist Intern
The Wetland Institute- Stone Harbor, New Jersey (Summer 2007):
Worked as a naturalist intern giving informational tours into the Wetlands and educational talks on featured wetland/aquarium animals. Led outdoor educational lessons in the wetlands and beach to school groups ranging from 3rd to 8th grade. Led outreach programs that involved traveling around the area with live animals to do educational talks. Provided help with the Science Day Camps for kindergarten and 3rd graders. Created and designed a Plankton Activity to add to the school group programs.
• Educational Intern
Jenkinson’s Aquarium- Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey (Summer 2005):
Tour guide for groups of 10-25 people (ages pre-K to 18). Gave educational talks about some of the animals in the aquarium and helped with the summer camp program. Read to children during the Aquariums story-time program. Performed water-tests on the tanks to make sure they were healthy environments for the animals. Helped prepare food and feed all aquarium animals. Designed and built new toys for the marmoset monkeys and harbor seals.
Student Teaching Experience:
• McConnellsburg Area Middle School, PA- Taught Ecology to 7th grade Life Science classes and covered topics such as Newton’s Laws, force, mass, and acceleration with the 8th grade Physical Science classes at McConnellsburg Area Middle School in McConnellsburg, PA. (Jan.-March 2008)
• Greencastle-Antrim High School and Environmental Center (Tayamentasachta), PA: Taught environmental science programs to grades K-6 and created a Soils and Recycling program to add to the Center’s curriculum. An intro program on how to use GPS handsets was also created and presented to a group of community members. A display case on local trees and tree ring history was also created to leave behind for the students and community. The school is located in Greencastle, PA. (March-May 2008)
References: Available upon request.
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