Scott Kley Contini

Objective:

I am a fourth year Middle School Science Teacher in search of a challenging and rewarding environment where I can utilize my skills as an educator, scientist, trainer, and leader. I have over 3,600 hours of Presentation experience, with an average audience size of 35 individuals. My presentations and lessons address the various needs of my audience, involving hands-on activities, verbal lecture, visual aid, as well as technology use whenever applicable. As an educator, I am able to veer from my predetermined plans; modifying my presentations at a moments notice to adjust to the level of my audience. I am currently serving my second term as the Science Department Chair at Herbert Hoover Middle School in San Francisco, California. I also serve as the Teacher Leader in Science for my school on a Board of other teachers, developing a skill set curriculum to be used District-Wide in the following school term. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Biological Sciences from San Francisco State University. I have been teaching at Herbert Hoover Middle School as a 7^th (Life Sciences) and 8^th (Physical Sciences) grade Science teacher. My reputation with students, parents, faculty, and the administration is outstanding, and have received nothing but high-praise concerning my use of technology and hands-on approach of teaching. These are just a small sample of the skills and drive that I carry into my work. I am looking for an environment that will not only utilize the skills that I bring to the table, but will provide me with a highly challenging environment in which I can excel and grow.

Experience:

Science Teacher Herbert Hoover MS San Francisco, CA Aug 2002 – Present

· Teacher Leader for Middle School Science Initiative. A Board of Science Teacher Leaders creating skill sets in Science for 6^th-8^th Graders to be completed District-Wide in the following school term.

· Department Chair: collaborate with science department teachers to develop curriculum for grade levels 6 through 8, head department meetings, maintain Science department funds and purchase appropriate materials for the department.

· Exploratorium New Teacher Institute, integrating hands on activities to compliment student learning.

· Teacher Leader: Inquires Institute, installing a long term Inquiry Based Unit into the Science Curriculum.

· Technology involvement when at all possible and created a Mobile Computer Lab with Mac I-books, and wireless Internet hub for class research projects and activities.

· Collaboration with other teachers to combine learning from different curriculums.

· Safety and Security coordinator for the school Emergency Response Team.

Sales & Marketing Speakeasy Ales & Lagers San Francisco, CA Oct. 2000 – Jun. 2002

· Outside Sales; responsible for over 350 new accounts in 2001 (200% increase in customer accounts)

· Acquired numerous OFF/ON premise accounts including: Albertson’s, Andronicos, Safeway, Great American Music Hall

· Designed marketing tools for sales staff in the field

· Organized and lead Brewery tours

· Facilitated Promotional Events with existing accounts (Pint Nights) and City Event Planners (Festivals)

Retail Store Supervisor Sprint PCS San Diego, CA May, 2000 – Sept. 2000

· Silver Level Pinnacle Award Winner (Sales), 1^st Quarter 2000 MVP (Sales Training)

· Lead special training for sales staff on proper M&P’s involved in Business Plans.

· Lead special training for entire staff involving Leadership and Teamwork.

· Created Training Manuals to enhance the knowledge of the staff in their daily responsibilities.

· Responsible for managing floor activities, training of staff and scheduling.

Senior Sales Representative Sprint PCS San Diego, CA Sep. 1998 – May, 2000

· 2^nd Quarter 1999 MVP (150% of Quota)

· Conducted systems training (P2K, RMS, PST, Actiview) for new hires

· Assisted store manager in local marking projects to increase sales

· Facilitated store training meetings

· Conducted PST and HP training sessions in the district for all three stores

· Assisted in the interview process for new hires

Skills

PC/Mac

· Windows 95/98/NT/XP

· MS Word, Frontpage, Netscape Composer, ExamView, Excel, Power Point, ACT 2000, Adobe Photoshop

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Lesson Planning Software (Prentice Hall)

· Retail systems point of sale and inventory programs

· Hardware and software troubleshooting

Skills (cont.)

SCUBA

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UCSC Scientific Diver, Master SCUBA Diver, Nitrox Diver

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Dan O2 Certification

· Community First Aid and CPR

Education

San Francisco State University

· Single Subject Science Credential in Secondary Education:

Science and Biological Sciences

· Professional Clear / CLAD Credential

· May 2004 to June 2009

University of California Santa Cruz

· Bachelor of Arts – Biology, emphasis in Marine Ecology

· June, 1998

Field Work

El Niño Effects on Northern Elephant Seal Weaned Pups

· Fieldwork at Año Nuevo State Reserve: Census and observations of weaned elephant seal pups during the spring season.

Kelp Forest Ecology

· Fieldwork using SCUBA to quantitatively and qualitatively examine the abundance and distribution of organisms in kelp forests.

Mechanisms of Reproductive Success in Coryphopterus nicholsii

· Senior Thesis: A 9-month multivariate research experiment using SCUBA to determine effects of male reproductive success in the sequential hermaphrodite Coryphopterus nicholsii (blackeye goby).

Interests

Kickboxing, SCUBA, Web Design & Programming, Fermentation, Terrariums, Music, Art

Scott Kley Contini

scott.contini@sci-con.com

http://www.sci-con.com