Tracy L. Landschoot
Asheville
Summary
Knowledgeable educator with robust background in teaching middle school science. Demonstrated ability to engage students with innovative lesson plans and hands-on experiments. Proven skills in curriculum development and classroom management.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Science Teacher Grades 5th-8th
Asheville Catholic School
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the following:
- Fostering and nurturing the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being through the implementation of creative lessons that are developed via best practices in aligning with the National Middle School Physical Science standards (NextGen) that recognizes each student’s dignity within our unique Catholic environment.
- Evaluating and assessing student mastery and developing individual intervention plans for those students that require additional enrichment for mastery.
- Modifying lessons to implement Individual Education Plans (504) and MAP (modified academic plan) students.
- Science Fair: Mentoring students through their science fair experiments and papers, organizing our school's science fair, preparing students for NC region 8 science fair competition at Western Carolina University, and preparing students for the state competition (NCSEF) at NC State University.
- Collaborating daily with team teachers to coordinate student concerns, schedules, assessments, lunch, field trips, remind, and Google Classroom.
- Daily communication with all constituents via phone, email, Remind, Blackbaud, and Google Classroom related to assignments, assessments, and concerns.
- Collaborating weekly with core teachers, counselors, learning support, and administrators.
- Communicate/collaborate bi-monthly at the all-school level to evaluate current methods/practices/systems and contemplate ways to improve constituent experience.
- Collaborating bimonthly for fundraising events.
- Integrating assorted technology into lessons via ChromeBooks, and iPads through the Google Education platform, Windows, and IOS systems.
- Continuing education credits to maintain requirements for diocesan certification.
- Investigating various publishers and communicating comparison conclusions for textbook adoption (2024-2025).
- Diocese of Charlotte Teaching Certificate Form A- Science
8th Grade Science Teacher
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the following:
- Fostering and nurturing the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being through the implementation of creative lessons that are developed via best practices in aligning with the National Middle School Physical Science standards (NextGen) that recognizes each student’s dignity within our unique Catholic environment.
- Evaluating and assessing student mastery and developing individual intervention plans for those students that require additional enrichment for mastery.
- Modifying lessons to implement Individual Education Plans (504) and MAP (modified academic plan) students.
- Collaborating daily with team teachers to coordinate student concerns, schedules, assessments, lunch, field trips, remind, and Google Classroom.
- Daily communication with all constituents via phone, email, Remind, Plus Portals, Google Hangouts, and Google Classroom related to assignments, assessments, and concerns.
- Collaborating weekly with core teachers, counselors, learning support, MAP teachers, and grade administrators.
- Communicate/collaborate bi-monthly at the all-school level to evaluate current methods/practices/systems and contemplate ways to improve constituent experience.
- Integrating assorted technology into lessons via ChromeBooks, and iPads through the Google Education platform, Windows, and IOS systems.
- Continuing education credits to maintain requirements for diocesan certification.
- Investigating various publishers and communicating comparison conclusions for textbook adoption.
- Diocese of Charlotte Teaching Certificate Form A- Science
8th Grade Science Teacher
Upland Junior High School
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Title 1 School
- California State Emergency Credential - Middle School Science
Industrial and Environmental Health Intern
Focus Hope
06.1996 - 08.1996
- Responsible for the following:
- Creating and implementing an aerial lift safety training program.
- Investigating fraud within workmen compensation claims.
- Identifying safety issues and assisting in compliance within the electrical power generation department.
- Assisting the Industrial and Environmental Health Director to identify chemical waste and proper disposal for waste materials.
- Summer 1996
Education
B.S. - Industrial and Environmental Health Management, Hazardous Waste Management
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MISkills
- Microscope use
- Inquiry-based teaching
- Laboratory oversight
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom management
- Growth mindset
- Student engagement
- Specimen handling
- Scientific inquiry
- Group leadership
- Lesson planning
Affiliations
- National Science Teachers Association 2010-2025
- American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certified 2006-2025
- Asheville Catholic Science Department Leader 2021-2025
- HTCMS Journey Team Leader 2020-2021
- Member of the Holy Trinity Covid Task Force 2020
- American Volleyball Coaches Association 2014-present
- North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association 2018-present
- Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School Recycling Club Chairman 2007-2018
- Holy Trinity Science Department Leader 2012-2014
Timeline
Middle School Science Teacher Grades 5th-8th
Asheville Catholic School
01.2021 - Current
8th Grade Science Teacher
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2021
8th Grade Science Teacher
Upland Junior High School
01.2001 - 01.2003
Industrial and Environmental Health Intern
Focus Hope
06.1996 - 08.1996
B.S. - Industrial and Environmental Health Management, Hazardous Waste Management
Ferris State University
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