Matthew Kastner

1163 Hongqiao Lu, #5-1001, Shanghai China 200051 Matt.Kastner@gmail.com MattandBri.weebly.com

Insightful ! Excellent Teacher ! Scholarly ! Challenges Students ! Organized ! Positive Influence

Not only is Matt an excellent teacher who is respected by his students and co-workers, but also he is one of the best HODs that I have ever had. He listens without judgment and has been an amazing mentor for me at SCIS. Matt leads by example and is a man of his word. - Darby Davis, SCIS IB Chemistry Teacher

Education and Credentials

Colorado Teaching Certification, Secondary Science License #85527. Iss. 7/24/2013 - Exp. 7/24/2018 Molecular Biophysics Program, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Aug 2007-July 2008 - 30 Credit hours toward PhD in Biophysics in Division of Basic Science. 3.8 GPA Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry & minor in History, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO. May 2007 -Graduated Magna Cum Laude. 3.87 GPA.

Work Experience
Head of Science Dept. Shanghai Community International School. Shanghai, China. August 2012-Present - Lead a team of 8 teachers -Design a grade 6-10 curriculum -Support new teachers - Organizing the ordering -In charge of ordering/inventory -Develop the lab assistant IB Physics Teacher. Shanghai Community International School. Shanghai, China. August 2011-Present -Deliver concise & engaging lectures -Plan a staged internal assessment curriculum -Plan grade 9/10 curriculum and units -Assessment driven instruction and planning -Progress monitor students -Extended essay advisor Science Teacher. Bethune School District. Bethune, CO. August 2008-June 2011 -Plan, research and implement curriculum for all science classes grades 7-12 -Implement accommodations for students -Create Essential Learning Targets for each class Graduate and Undergraduate Biochemical Research. UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, TX. 20072008. William Jewell College. Liberty, MO. 2004-2007. University of Kansas Medical Center. 2004-2006. -Planned and executed research on proteins involved in diabetes, cystic fibrosis research

Activities/Community Service
-CAS Sponsor -Weeklong service trip leader -HS activity supervisor -Extended essay advisor - Completed Level 1 and 2 IB Physics Training - Smartboard District Trainer 2010 - Tri-Beta Undergraduate Research Grant, 2006 -Science Fair Judge -After school study sponsor -JAWS/JAMS summer science camps for 7/8th graders - Chosen by colleagues to lead a week long service trip - Member, WJC chapter of Mortar Board, 2006/07 -NAIA Academic All-American (Football) 2004/05

Awards and Distinctions

References
Rockey du Randt SCIS Head of School. rdurandt@scischina.org Jessie Koenig SCIS Asst. Principal/IB Coodinator. 2013-2014. jkoenig@scischina.org Jeff Smith Former SCIS Asst. Principal/IB Coordinator. 2011-2013 jsmith@istafrica Shila Adolf Bethune School District Superintendent sadolf@bethuneschool.com 1(719) 342-0156