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Sharon Reiter

Monclova,OH

Summary

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in nonprofit program management and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Education Director/Co Founder

JUNKYARD SOCIAL CLUB
Boulder, CO
03.2020 - 03.2024
  • Created STEAM summer camp program focusing on inquiry, free choice activities
  • Designed successful homeschool science program for students K-8th grade
  • Worked with Executive Director to run a successful mission driven nonprofit serving Boulder County
  • Created Facilitator in Training program for 11-15 year old students teaching leadership skills
  • Mentored Team Of Facilitators

Education Program Manager

THE HOPPER
Boulder, CO
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Researched, developed, planned, implemented, and evaluated all education and public programs.
  • Led program development for facilitated and unfacilitated STEM activities
  • Managed contract employees and volunteers to assist in developing activities.
  • Worked with the executive team to raise $1.2M in seed money
  • STEM Interactive Startup - A Space for STEAM Learning, Discovery & Delicious Food. Reinvents family time with recreational STEAM learning. Closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Grades 3-8 Program Developer

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
Denver, CO
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Created and facilitated Colorado Connections in cooperation with the Denver Zoo, a 9-week online hybrid course for 45 Colorado teachers.
  • Co-developed and facilitated Inaugural Inquiry Academy, a hybrid online class for 40 Colorado teachers
  • Program Lead for development and facilitation of subsequent Inquiry Academy hybrid Teacher Professional Development Course
  • Developed new onsite educational programs for grades 3-8
  • Worked with Curators to create educational programs to enhance traveling exhibits
  • Worked with team of Education Staff and Curators to develop a consistent framework for quality educational programs across the Museum
  • Taught educator seminars at various teacher association meetings:

Middle/High Science Teacher

EARLY COLLEGE OF ARVADA
Arvada, CO
  • Collaborated with Science Team to solidify scope and sequence of the curriculum for the middle school science program.
  • Created a new high school health program with labs.
  • Taught Middle and High Science, Physical and Biological

Graduate Course Instructor

DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
Denver, CO
  • Taught graduate-level courses: Introduction to Inquiry and Master Plan in Action.

4 H Agent

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
Rocksprings, WY
  • Scheduled all shows and events for Wyoming’s largest county fair.
  • Taught to 200+ 4H students and managed 40 year-round volunteer leaders and 200 volunteers during Fair week.
  • Started a new robotics club in the county and added STEM activities to CloverBud programs.

Math and Science Teacher

WOODLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Woodland Park, CO
  • Member of the district-wide 21st Century Skills Committee.

Science Teacher

JAMES IRWIN CHARTER SCHOOL
Colorado Springs, CO
  • Grade 8 Science Teacher, AP Environmental Science Teacher, Student Assessment Coordinator, Novice Teacher Mentor
  • Responsible for scheduling students and teachers for all Middle and High School state and MAPS tests.
  • Trained all proctors in test protocols and test security.
  • Created and directed a 2-year new teacher mentoring program while teaching.
  • Created monthly trainings, coached teachers individually, and reported progress to administration.

Director of Auxiliary and Experiential Programs

Boulder Country Day School
Boulder, CO
04.2024 - Current

Contract vendors for school year after school enrichment activities

Facility rentals

Coach teachers in Inquiry and Experiential Learning

Manage scheduling and budgets for all school field trips

Hire, train and mentor after school and summer staff for all BCD programs

Manage 475,00 budget for Auxiliary Programs

Manage CRM system for all Auxiliary Programs

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green
1994

Skills

  • STEAM Program Development & Educational Strategy
  • Enjoys streamlining and optimizing processes to make the most efficient use of time for learning
  • Developed 100 programs in formal/informal classes and camps
  • When strategizing program development, asks: “What’s the most effective way to get students to the level of mastery? If the path has been laid correctly by the educator, students can surpass the insurmountable”
  • Problem Solving that Leads to Innovation
  • “I’m Ibuprofen when it comes to problem-solving” Tackles problems by asking the right questions to key stakeholders to reduce the pain points
  • Enjoys innovating by making what already exists creatively better
  • Align worlds of old and new with abstract concepts Created a paleontology program called “TSI (Time Scene Investigation)”, an interactive assembly that used istone instead of iphone, and paleontology Facebook pages
  • Curriculum Writing & Teaching Experience
  • Developed full curriculum scope/sequence of AP Environmental Science, Astronomy for Poets, Paleontology, Marine Biology, and entire middle school science and high school health programs
  • Elementary, middle, and high school classroom experience in science, math, health, afterschool programs, and 4-H
  • Teaching philosophy: Believes fully in accessibility for all; this is achieved when learning is student-driven through nurturing the drive to learn Put the onus on the students to problem-solve to reach their goals
  • Science & STEAM Passion & Expertise
  • Comes with 20 years of experience in science and STEAM and has been teaching formally for 14 years
  • Uses science to open cognitive doors for students and prompts them to not only ask questions but begin to question everything to practice critical thinking
  • Educational settings include: Residential STEAM and 4-H Camps, Environmental Education Centers, K-12 schools, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and The Denver Zoo
  • Deemed “Telescope Queen” at AstroCamp
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem resolution

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  • National Science Teachers Association National Meeting: LAMP project and Inquiry Learning Workshops
  • Colorado Association of Environmental Educators Teaching Outside the Box Conference; Object-Based Inquiry and STEM Education workshops
  • Colorado Science Conference: Object-Based Inquiry Workshop
  • Colorado Science Conference; Changing Middle School Cookbook Labs into Inquiry Experiences, Object-Based Inquiry, and Questioning Strategies Workshops

Timeline

Director of Auxiliary and Experiential Programs

Boulder Country Day School
04.2024 - Current

Education Director/Co Founder

JUNKYARD SOCIAL CLUB
03.2020 - 03.2024

Education Program Manager

THE HOPPER
10.2018 - 03.2020

Grades 3-8 Program Developer

DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
01.2010 - 12.2014

Middle/High Science Teacher

EARLY COLLEGE OF ARVADA

Graduate Course Instructor

DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

4 H Agent

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

Math and Science Teacher

WOODLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Science Teacher

JAMES IRWIN CHARTER SCHOOL

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

Bowling Green State University
Sharon Reiter