robbin simmes physics teacher robbinsimmesgmailcom 470 1284284 1234 desert sun rd albuquerque nm 87121 profile dedicated physics teacher 1 year experience designing engaging interactive lessons foster students curiosity understanding fundamental concepts adept employing innovative teaching methodologies support diverse learning styles skilled evaluating adapting individual student needs committed creating positive learning environment fosters passion scientific inquiry academic achievement links linkedincominrobbinsimmes skills problemsolving experimentation calculus proficiency simulation software eg algodoo data analysis eg excel scientific communication laboratory safety languages english portuguese employment history physics teacher los alamos national laboratory nm may 2023 present developed implemented new physics curriculum increased student proficiency 35 threeyear period resulting higher pass rate standardized tests successfully mentored team 4 undergraduate research interns local universities leading two publications peerreviewed journals 100 acceptance rate internships graduate programs respective fields collaborated fellow teachers administrators secure 50000 grant development stateoftheart physics lab enhancing handson learning experiences students increasing overall engagement subject matter organized led annual physics competition high school students across new mexico drawing 300 participants year increasing interest physics education within community assistant physics teacher explora science center nm aug 2022 mar 2023 successfully developed implemented physics curriculum 500 students leading 20 increase average test scores within first year teaching explora science center nm collaborated fellow educators organize conduct 10 engaging physics workshops interactive demonstrations resulting 15 increase student enrollment physics department mentored supervised team 5 interns providing handson training guidance resulted interns receiving fulltime teaching positions within science education field education master science physics education new mexico state university las cruces nm sep 2018 may 2022 relevant coursework advanced physics pedagogy quantum mechanics statistical mechanics electromagnetic theory computational physics experimental physics classical mechanics optics condensed matter physics nuclear particle physics astrophysics science education research hobbies certificates american association physics teachers aapt member certification apr 2022