Julie Johnson
Tucson
Summary
Highly qualified high school science teacher with 10 years of experience teaching Biology, Earth Science, and STEM.
Love working with children, helping them to learn about the world around them, asking questions, and evoking curiosity.
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful, passionate
Able to differentiate for a variety of student learners to make it feel interesting and important, and at their level.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success.
I want to help make science the best for all students, by making it fun, interesting, and cool.
Very knowledgeable in Classroom Management, continuing to self educate myself on how to be a more effective teacher and have order of the classroom.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade General Science
Esperero Canyon Middle School
Tucson, AZ
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Here I extended my learning and went deeper into using Google Classroom, Phet simulations, Book It, IXL, Gizmos, Diffit, and Newsela. What I found most useful was collaborating with special ed teachers to modify assignments to make it the right level for the learner.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Principal: Mary Setleff
- (520) 235-0652
Biology Teacher
Salpointe Catholic High School
Tucson, AZ
08.2023 - 06.2024
- My more recent endeavors becoming more versed in programs like Google Classroom, Phet simulation, Flip Grid, Kahoot, Polls Every Where, Socrative, and Quizlet, to improve my formative assessments, and to give real time feedback to students to improve their learning, and keep the students engaged.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Principal: Ardemis Martin
- (520) 327-6581
Earth Science, Biology, STEM
Teenage Parent High School
Tucson, AZ
01.2015 - 01.2022
- I wrote my own lesson plans and teach standards aligned with the Arizona Science Standards. I am proud of how I helped change our school from a 'packet' school to a hands-on school that is project based, with interactive lab notebooks, problem solving, with labs or real world phenomenon associated with each topic.
- Head Science Department
- Site Council
- Student Council Lead
- MTSS collaboration team.
- Microsoft O365, Teams, Power Point, Excel, Word
- Principals: Dr. Anne Dudley (2015-2020), Dr. Norma Gonzales (2021), Isreal Macias-Reyes (2022)
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Duties-Grading Student’s Homework
- Dr. Alan Czarnetzki – Professor of Meteorology
- Email: Alan.Czarnetzki@uni.edu
- Ph. (319)273-2152
- Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Duties—Grading Student’s Homework and Assisting in class
- Dr. James Walters – Professor of Geology
- Email: james.walters@uni.edu
- Ph. (319) 273-2707
- Fall 2013
Education
Teaching Certificate - Physics, Biology, General Science, Physical Science, Basic Science (5-12)
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05-2015
Bachelors of Arts - Earth Science
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA12-2012
Associate of Applied Science - undefined
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05-2007
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication with parents regularly
- Problem-solving (best way to teach a topic for given audience)
- Computer based or hands on learning
- Able to command a room (took class on confidence and leadership)
- Student accountability (Choice and Self Critique)
- Multiple ways to demonstrate topic
- Multiple ways to evaluate student
- Athletic and can coach softball/soccer/volleyball/cheer
Accomplishments
Stem Academy
Project Wet
Wrote Curriculum maps and Scope and Sequencing TUSD
Timeline
7th Grade General Science
Esperero Canyon Middle School
01.2024 - 01.2025
Biology Teacher
Salpointe Catholic High School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Earth Science, Biology, STEM
Teenage Parent High School
01.2015 - 01.2022
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
01.2013 - 01.2013
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Northern Iowa
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelors of Arts - Earth Science
University of Northern Iowa
Associate of Applied Science - undefined
Pima Community College
Teaching Certificate - Physics, Biology, General Science, Physical Science, Basic Science (5-12)
University of Northern Iowa
Activities, Honors, Achievements
Member of Kappa Delta Pi –International Honor Society in Education, Member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon—Honor Society in Earth Science, Made Dean’s list 3 semesters at University of Northern Iowa