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SARAH G.
MALDONADO
EDUCATION College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY M.P.S. Environmental Interpretation, expected graduation December 2013 Current GPA 3.918 Certifications: Project Learning Tree; Project WILD; Project WET Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY B.A. Mathematics and Secondary Education, May 2009 GPA 3.700; Cum Laude; Deans List, Fall 2005 - Fall 2008 Memberships: Pi Mu Epsilon; Kappa Delta Pi; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics WORK EXPERIENCE MONTEZUMA AUDUBON CENTER, Savannah, NY Education Intern, January 2013 - Present Designing an exhibit for the center through their partnership with NYSDEC and Ducks Unlimited. Working in-house with the design and production company, MACK Studios. Assist with planning and leading scout and school programs. BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER, Baldwinsville, NY Associate Naturalist, September 2012 - Present Lead programs for the general public and school groups including nature walks and naturalist talks. Develop programs for the center, such as Nature Origami and Insect Creations for children and Nature Journaling and Sketching for adults. Co-facilitate after school Ecology Club at a local Baldwinsville school. In charge of updating bulletin board and kiosks at the center, which involves flyer design. Assist with operational and administrative tasks, including annual events and festivals. NYS OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Jamesville, NY Park and Recreation Aide; Federal Work-Study Steward, February 2012 - Present Organize Environmental Field Days for Syracuse area students at Green Lakes State Park. Organize Stewardship Days for Manlius Pebble Hill students at Green Lakes State Park. Collaborate with Cornell Cooperative Extension, OCRRA, Project Watershed, NYSDEC, NYS Bluebird Society, Sisters of St. Francis at Alverna Heights and others. SUNY-ESF ESF OUTREACH, Syracuse, NY ESF SCIENCE Team Leader, June 2012 - August 2012 Planned and implemented science programs for high school and middle school summer camps. Partnered with Syracuse City Parks Department. ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER (APEC), Douglaston, NY Environmental Educator, November 2010 - June 2011 Taught school groups about various animal and environmental topics. Led students on nature walks and supervised students as they handled animals. Visited schools for outreach programs.
TUTORING CLUB, Bayside, NY Tutor, September 2010 - June 2011 Tutored kindergarten through college students. Worked with up to three students an hour, in different subjects simultaneously. Tutored math, reading, writing and test preparation (New York State tests, SATs, GREs). AMERICORPS NCCC (NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS), Southwest Region Corps Member (Assistant Team Leader), October 2009 - July 2010 New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans, LA Worked on new home construction in the Lower Ninth Ward. North Texas Area United Way, Wichita Falls, TX Filed federal income tax returns under the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Fuller Center for Disaster ReBuilders, Orange, TX Rehabilitated houses impacted by Hurricane Ike. Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County, Freeport, TX Supervised children in after-school and summer programs. Led AmeriCorps Summer of Service participants in daylong service projects. NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT - AQUATICS DIVISION, Bayside, NY and New York, NY Aquatics Specialist (Certified Water Safety Instructor), Summer 2009 Taught basic and advanced swim classes, up to 25 students per class, ten classes per week. Managed daily paperwork and bi-weekly registration process for three different pools. NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Bellerose, NY and Forest Hills, NY Student Teacher, Queens High School of Teaching, January 2009 - May 2009 Taught ninth grade algebra and tenth grade geometry, over thirty students per class. Taught multiple learning levels in one room, from honors and above average students to students with moderate learning disabilities. Student Teacher, Stephen A. Halsey Junior High School, September 2008 - December 2008 Taught seventh grade honors and non-honors math, about thirty students per class. Co-taught with another student teacher and collaborated on lesson planning. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - CAMP KEOWA, Narrowsburg, NY Aquatics Director, Summers 2008 and 2011 Oversaw nine person staff, including trainings, weekly scheduling and staff evaluations. Camp Commissioner, Summer 2007 Assisted with camp operations and management decision-making. Oversaw daily campsite inspections and assisted with troop check-ins. Senior Aquatics Instructor, Summer 2006 Assisted with training and oversight of other instructors. Aquatics Instructor, Summers 2003 - 2005 Taught swimming, canoeing and kayaking; worked as a lifeguard during open swim sessions. ADDITIONAL Boy Scouts of America - Venturing Silver Award (equivalent to Eagle Scout); Ranger Award Todays Tutors, Tomorrows Math Teachers at Queens College - President Queens College Environmental Club - Treasurer Key Club at the Bronx High School of Science - George F. Hixson Fellowship Kiwanis Award

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