Jarod Raithel

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Undergraduate Courses:

Residential Life Science Faculty (i.e., Tenure-Track Assistant Ecology Professor).  Estrella Mountain Community College.  Fall 2017 – present

- General Biology II (for Science Majors): Evolution, Ecology,  and Conservation (BIO 182)

- Environmental Biology (BIO 105)

- Natural History of the Desert Southwest (BIO 109)

 

* Received global index of 4.89 out of 5 (5 equates to “Strongly Agree”) across all Overall Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness, as assessed by Class Climate Surveys over 4 semesters at EMCC             

Instructor. Utah State University. Spring 2016
- Plant and Animal Populations

(WILD 3810 online)
 

Co-Instructor. Utah State University. Fall 2015
- Monitoring and Assessment in Environmental 

Resource Management 

(WILD 4750 online)
 

Graduate Courses:
Graduate Teaching Assistant. Utah State University. Fall 2014
- Population State Variables (WILD 6401)
- Demographic Vital Rates (WILD 6402)
- Dynamics of Structured Populations (WILD 6403).
 

* Received above the 10th percentile for all faculty metrics assessed by the IDEA student surveys across all USU courses I have served as Instructor or TA. Spring 2016
 

Public Secondary Science and Math:
Advanced Placement Biology Teacher. Tivy High School, Kerrville, Texas.

Aug 2011 – May 2013

- AP Biology, Introduction to Biology I and II, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry.
 

Physical Science Teacher.  Hal Peterson Middle School, Kerrville, Texas.

Aug 2010 – May 2011.

- Physical Science, Geology, Astronomy including differentiation for special needs and honors. 

 

STEM Biology Teacher. Kihei Charter School, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii.

July 2009 – May 2010

- Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science Fieldwork, Hawaiian Flora  and Fauna, Physics, and Math Projects.

Biology Teacher, 9th – 11th grades. Carroll High School, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Jan 2007 – May 2008.

- Introduction to Biology I and II honors
 

Life Science Teacher, 7th grade. E. Merle Smith Junior High, Sinton, Texas.

Aug 2005 – Dec 2006.

- Life Science, Genetics and Ecology differentiated for special needs and honors.

* Received highest categorical rating “Exceeds Expectations,” on Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) evaluations every year I taught in Texas. 2005-08 and 2010-13