Literature and Composition Instructor, Department of English, Stevensville High School, August 2003-May 2011. Taught English courses. Prepared students for college entrance requirements. Differentiated instruction for a variety of student ability levels. Courses taught included:
- Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
- Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
- Honors American Studies
- 12th Grade British Literature
- 11th Grade American Literature
- 9th Grade English
- The Vietnam War in Fiction and Film
- Drama I-IV
- Journalism
- Science Fiction
- Mythology
- College Composition
- Creative Writing
- Reading Fundamentals
History Instructor, Department of Social Sciences, Stevensville High School, August 2003-May 2011. Taught history courses. Designed lessons based upon state and national standards. Facilitated student learning using differentiated instruction. Communicated with parents and community. Integrated cross-curricular instruction. Courses taught included:
- Advanced Placement United States History
- Advanced Placement World History
- Honors American Studies
Reading Tutor, Stevensville High School, Stevensville, MT, October 2009-May 2010. Tutored high school reading intervention students one hour before school every morning. Facilitated developmental reading and writing instruction.
Pre-Service Teacher, Department of English, Billings West High School, January-April 2003. Taught freshman and junior level courses. Coordinated instruction with mentor teacher. Differentiated instruction to fit individual learner needs. Courses taught include:
- Honors Junior English (American Literature and Composition)
- Early American Literature
- Extended Studies (Gifted and Talented)
Essay Instructor, GEAR-UP, MSU-Billings, July 2002. Taught personal essay writing in a small group setting. Prepared students for personal presentations. Instructed writing process, editing, and formatting techniques. Worked specifically with Native American students to facilitate cross-cultural communication.
Volunteer Tutor, Reading Fundamentals Department, Dobson High School, Mesa, AZ, September 1999-January 2000. Assisted students having reading/ESL difficulties. Coordinated lessons with lead instructor.