Michelle L. White
Metairie
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Patrick Taylor
01.2020 - Current
- Spanish II Teacher
- Chemistry Teacher
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive environment.
- Assessed student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
Teacher
St. John STEM Magnet Program
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Spanish I and II teacher
Teacher
East St. John Prep Academy
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Subjects include science 6, science 7, and Spanish I
Teacher
Ridgewood Preparatory School
08.2009 - 05.2017
- Subjects include chemistry, Spanish I, Spanish II, and pre-geometry
Writing Tutor
Xavier University of New Orleans
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Help students revise papers and become more aware of grammatical and mechanical mistakes
Summer research position
Loyola University S.C.O.R.E. Program
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Conducted genetic research on plant species Phragmites australis present in the Gulf of Mexico in order to determine its means of reproduction
Chemistry Teacher
Cabrini High School
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Five sections of chemistry, including one honors section
Chemist I
SGS
06.2006 - 08.2007
- Ran analyses on various types of petroleum products, including crude oil, gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, jet fuel, benzene, naphthalene, methanol, etc.
Science Teacher
Grace King High School
04.2007 - 07.2007
- Last semester replacement teacher for five classes: 2 biology, 2 integrated science, 1 chemistry
Tutor
Learning Resource Center at the University of New Orleans
08.2004 - 12.2006
- Tutor students that attend the University of New Orleans in Spanish, chemistry, and biology
Lab Technician
Crescent Technologies, Inc.
12.2006 - 05.2006
- Sample preparation, digestions, titrations, filtrations, copper analyses, sulfur analyses, etc
Tutor
The Tutor Center
08.2005 - 05.2006
- Tutor students in Spanish, English, chemistry, math, science and ACT, SAT, and GED prep
Assistant
Training Resource and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC)
08.2001 - 08.2005
- Proctoring Braille/typing classes, clerical, petty cash balancing/distribution, evaluate clients and their needs so as to advise them with their college schedules
Education
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Xavier University of New Orleans
12.2012
Bachelor's Degrees - Chemistry, Spanish
University of New Orleans
08.2006
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Instructional design
- Educational technology
- Differentiated instruction
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Creative problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Mentorship
- Student engagement
- Student rapport
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
- Innovative lesson planning
- Educational activities
- Louisiana teaching credential
- Cultural sensitivity
- Learning assessments
- Creative lesson plan development
- Motivating students
- Reporting and documentation
- Clear public speaking skills
- Behavior management
- Cooperative learning experience
- Student evaluations
- Performance assessments
- Special needs students
- Visual aids utilization
- Curriculum implementation
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning style assessment
- Feedback implementation
- Subject matter expertise
- Assessment strategies
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
- Relationship building
- Positive role model and mentor
- Faculty collaboration
- Student-centered learning
- Verbal and written communication
- Small group instruction
- Data-driven instruction
- Test proctoring
- Quizzes, tests, and exams
- Empathy and patience
References
- Dr. Rose Angelocci, Training, Resource, and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC), 504-280-5705
- Richard Reed, Laboratory Manager, SGS, 504-388-6380
- Dr. Don Hauber, Loyola University of New Orleans, 504-865-2769
- Dr. Bonnie Noonan, Xavier University of New Orleans, 504-520-7355
Additional Research And Experience
- Chemistry 3094, Independent courses taken under the U.N.O. Department of Chemistry, 06/04, 08/04, Nanoparticle research in which thiol-modified fluorescent silica spheres were attached to glass slides to be used in biological assays, 06/05, 08/05, Continuation of A.M.R.I research involving the use of gold and magnetite nanoparticles to study characteristics of protein folding
- Advanced Materials Research Institute (A.M.R.I.), Undergraduate Internship with Advanced Materials Research Institute (A.M.R.I.), 05/05, 07/05, Research in polypeptides' folding/unfolding properties while attached to gold and magnetite nanoparticles
- University of New Orleans Study Abroad Program, Student study abroad program through UNO, 06/04, 07/04, Lived with a host family and attended the University of San Jose where I took courses in Spanish literature
Timeline
Teacher
Patrick Taylor
01.2020 - Current
Teacher
St. John STEM Magnet Program
08.2019 - 01.2020
Teacher
East St. John Prep Academy
08.2017 - 05.2019
Writing Tutor
Xavier University of New Orleans
08.2010 - 12.2012
Teacher
Ridgewood Preparatory School
08.2009 - 05.2017
Summer research position
Loyola University S.C.O.R.E. Program
06.2008 - 08.2010
Chemistry Teacher
Cabrini High School
08.2007 - 05.2009
Science Teacher
Grace King High School
04.2007 - 07.2007
Lab Technician
Crescent Technologies, Inc.
12.2006 - 05.2006
Chemist I
SGS
06.2006 - 08.2007
Tutor
The Tutor Center
08.2005 - 05.2006
Tutor
Learning Resource Center at the University of New Orleans
08.2004 - 12.2006
Assistant
Training Resource and Assistive-technology Center (TRAC)
08.2001 - 08.2005
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Xavier University of New Orleans
Bachelor's Degrees - Chemistry, Spanish
University of New Orleans
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