Kerri Marquardt

Phone: (303) 435 2746 – Email: kmarquar9354@gmail.com – Online Portfolio: https://kerrimarq.weebly.com/

Education, Certifications, Awards, Honors

University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ – May 2019-Present (expected graduation, May 2020)
Teach Arizona Graduate Program – M.Ed. Teaching and Teacher Education, current GPA: 4.0
University of Arizona – Tucson AZ – August 2015-May 2018
B.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Minor in Marine Biology, GPA: 3.89
Dean’s List & Academic Distinction (2016 – 2018), Magna Cum Laude
NES Exams (ID Number: 78081025)
Assessment of Professional Knowledge – Secondary (Passed Jan 24, 2020)
Subject Knowledge – Biology (Passed July 19, 2019)
Substitute Certification PreK-12 (Educator ID: 5470019)

Professional Experience
Flowing Wells High School – Tucson, AZ – August 2019-Present
Student Teacher (Intro Biotechnology & Advanced Biotechnology – Grades 10-12)
- Conducted thoughtful observations of teachers of all subject areas at various school sites around Tucson/Marana.
- Communicated regularly and positively with mentor teacher, science department, and administrators.
- Established an appropriate learning environment with clearly established norms, procedures, and supportive
interactions.
- Planned and implemented lessons that incorporated higher-thinking activities, appropriate sequencing,
accommodations for all learners, state standards and corresponding content, and varied instructional strategies that
maximized active student participation.
- Identified individual personality/learner differences across students and utilized this to guide meaningful instruction
for all.
- Created formative and summative assessments to gauge student learning and guide instruction to meet learning
outcomes.

Flowing Wells Unified School District – Tucson, AZ – October 2019-Present

Substitute Teacher (High School Science)
- Maintained and established a positive, effective classroom environment, providing appropriate classroom
management strategies when necessary.
- Supported and communicated effectively with staff and students.

University of Arizona Campus Recreation

Swim Instructor – 2017-2018
- Provided swim instruction to people ages 8-20+ and helped them develop and improve appropriate swimming
technique based on individual swimming ability and desired skill level.

University of Arizona Marine Discovery – Fall 2016

K-8 Station Educator @ Flandrau Science Center
- Created engaging marine biology-focused lab stations, which provided K-8 students opportunities to explore hands-
on activities while learning scientific content.