Faith Robin Buchin

7422 E. Perth Place

Tucson, Arizona 85730

faithrobin.buchin@gmail.com
(520)881-6441

Objective
To obtain a teaching position which employs my passion for teaching Biology, Anatomy and
Physiology, or Marine Biology to create an exciting and positive experience for students by
applying various teaching methods, such as critical thinking, guided reading, differentiated
instruction, cooperative learning, and peer teaching.

Certifications and Endorsements

Post-degree teacher certification, Pima Community College

Professional Knowledge- Secondary NES
Biology NES
SEI Endorsement (6 credits of coursework)

May 2016

Education

University of Arizona
Golden Key National Honor Society GPA:
1977-1978,
1984-1986
Bachelor of Arts in Science, major: Microbiology, minors: Nutrition, Child Development

Arizona State University

1972-1976

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher Cholla High Magnet School; Grades 9-12, Tucson, Arizona; Spring 2016
Designed an activity on Fish Morphology so students would be able to analyze how shape
affected swimming behavior
Tutored students as needed, before, during, and after school
Assisted students with preparation for the AIMS Science test by teaching various test
strategies in reading and marking the exam
Entered grades in the districts electronic gradebook
Attended large group and team PLC meetings regularly to gain information on how to
better serve students and work collaboratively with faculty
Met and spoke with parents during the parent-teacher conferences
Regularly attended Profession Development meetings to encourage and cultivate a sense
of community within the entire school faculty by sharing ideas and implementing concepts
learned
Attended 504 meetings with parents when student was present and another when student
was not present
Spoke to students about behavior in class, had a restorative conference with a student and
the Vice Principal

Other Field Experience

Cholla High Magnet School, Marine Biology (10-12), Freshman Biology Fall 2015
Palo Verde Magnet High School, Human Anatomy/Physiology (11-12), Freshman Biology,
Biotechnology, Credit Recovery as a long-term substitute
Spring 2015

Gridley Middle School, 7th Grade Science, both Honors and General Ed as a long-term
substitute
Spring 2015
Doolen Middle School, 8th Grade Science, long-term substitute
Fall 2014
Utterback Middle School, 6th Grade Science, long-term substitute
Fall 2014