Experience
Private Tutor (2009 – present):
- In-home and on-set tutoring in science, math, history, et al (NYC and Chicago)
- Familial Director of Extremely Early Childhood Education since 2017
Author (2002 – present):
- “Why Should I Care About Climate Change?” (working title, popular science)
- “Renewable Energy” 2016 (online textbook)
- “The H2AC Challenge” 2015 (instructional workbook)
- “Problem-Based Learning in a Learner-Active Science Classroom” 2010 (for IDE Corp.)
- “Lab Exercises for GS 100” 2003, revised 2004 and 2005 (OSU’s geology lab text)
Curriculum Developer, Horizon Educational (2014 – 2017):
- Workshop Design, Marketing & Online Content Creator, Voiceover, Talent, Master of Words
Site Director, Right At School (2013):
- Enrichment Specialist and After-School Site Director at four Chicago schools
Lead Presenter, CFY, now PowerMyLearning (2011 – 2013):
- Teacher Trainer and Workshop Designer in NYC
Consultant, IDE Corp. (2009 – 2011):
- Instructional Strategies, Educational Technology Integration, and Problem-Based Learning at dozens of schools in NY/NJ
Teacher, NYC Department of Education (2005 – 2009):
- Earth Science Teacher, Manhattan Village Academy, Sept. 2006 – June 2009
- Physics Teacher, Manhattan Village Academy, Oct. 2005 – June 2006
- NYC Teaching Fellows Cohort 11
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University (2002 – 2005):
- Graduate Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Geological Sciences, 2003
Education
M.S. Teaching, Pace University, 2008
M.S. Geological Sciences, The Ohio State University, 2004
B.A. Geology, Northwestern University, 2002
B.A. Integrated Science, Northwestern University, 2002
Extracurriculars
President of Vices, Chicago Gooners, Arsenal America, 2014 – present
Co-chair, Makom at Temple Sholom Chicago, 2014 – 2017
Matthew J Williams, Educator 