Peter Anthony Litsas

peteralitsas@gmail.com Website: http://peterlitsas.weebly.com/ EDUCATION

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Expected) 2014

Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL

Associate of Arts in Biological Science 2010

University of Florida
Minor in Science Education, UFTeach State of Florida recognized Temporary Teaching Certificate (Expected) 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Apprentice Teacher Biology- Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL Planned and implemented 9 weeks of instruction for 2 periods a day using 5E lessons. Created lessons that have been integrated into the curriculum by 2 teachers. Student Teacher Life Science- Kanapaha Middle School, Gainesville, FL Planned and taught a two day 5E lesson on infectious disease as part of a planned unit that included fieldtrip plan and a large student centered project as part of a class on project based instruction . Observed 5 hours of classes. Student Teacher Physical Science- Buchholz High School, Gainesville, FL Planned and taught 3 days of instruction for one period using 5E planning methods. Observed the mentor teacher for 4 hours. Student Teacher Life Science, Gifted- Howard Bishop Middle School, Gainesville, FL Planned and taught 3 days of instruction for 1 period each, which utilized activities designed to let the students explore the topics before being instructed . Observed the mentor teacher for 3 hours. Student Teacher Life Science, Gifted- Lawton Chiles Elementary, Gainesville, FL Planned and implemented 3 days of 5E inquiry based instruction for one period each. Observed mentor teacher for 3 hours. 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE
Holiday Inn Express, Gainesville, FL
Night Auditor Trained personnel in night audit position, oversaw guest services, ran the nightly audit of the days business totally on average $10k/day. 2007-2012

Harrys Seafood Bar and Grille, Gainesville, FL

Kitchen Trainer Trained all new kitchen staff, updated employee files on 30+ employees, coordinated food production from multiple cook stations . 2002-2004

SKILLS
Project Learning Tree Certified (2013), Web Design, Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, SMART Board, Technical Writing, Environmental Education Design and Review, Field Research