Lauren Borer

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Name: Lauren Borer
Skill Level: All Levels
Job Status: All Types
Category:
Location: Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Objectives

To obtain a position working in the education field as a naturalist and/or program coordinator.

Specialty

Lauren Borer
2625 101st Lane N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
763-493-5074
thuja27@yahoo.com

Education:
University of Montana Missoula, MT
Teaching Certification – December 2005
GPA – 3.7
Major: Secondary Education Biology/General Science

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY
BS - May 1999
Major: Environmental and Forest Biology

Paul Smith's College Paul Smiths, NY
AAS Degree - May 1997
Major: Ecology and Environmental Technology

Certifications and Licensure:
Secondary Teaching Certificate, University of Montana, December 2005
MN Teaching License 5-8 Science, March 2006
MN Teaching License 9-12 Life Science, March 2006

Teaching Employment:
Program Coordinator – Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis, MN (April 2008 to present)
Responsible for scheduling, organizing, staffing and leading private group tours of the Garden for school and youth groups as well as adult groups. Providing information about the Garden to the public. Recording financial information such as revenue from sales and public and private tours. Developing and teaching curriculum specific to the Garden and to the private groups’ requests. Responsible for outreach to other organizations, handling press releases and contact lists.

Neighborhood Naturalist – Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Minneapolis, MN (January 2008 to April 2008)
Taught hour long programs at city recreation centers for children ages pre-school to third or fourth grade. Also developed and taught curriculum for the spring season including giving feedback on curriculum being developed. Responsible for animal care as well.

Summer Naturalist & Interpretive Naturalist – Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township, MN (June 2007 to August 2007)
Planned and implemented full day camp lessons on the natural history of region for campers from the age of 4 to 12. Worked with a co-teacher and interns in a collaborative effort. Ensured the safety and fun of all campers. Also occasionally helped lead seasonal programs for school groups ages pre-k to 3rd grade.

Long-term Substitute – Maple Grove Junior High, Maple Grove, MN (April 2007 to June 2007)
Taught 7th grade life science through the end of the school year, covering topics including botany, zoology, dissection, and human biology.

Teacher – Sylvan Learning Center, Maple Grove, MN (October 2006 to present)
Tutored students in beginning reading, academic reading, math and study skills.

Substitute Teacher – Osseo Area Schools ISD #279, Minnesota (September 2006 to present)
Subbed within school district in junior and senior high school as a substitute teacher focusing on subbing in science classes.

Interpretive Naturalist – MN Zoo, Apple Valley, MN (June 2006 to August 2006)
Responsible for teaching Zoo Camp weeklong classes for preschool through 4th grade at the MN Zoo on topics from animal senses to rainforest ecology.

Naturalist - The Ridges Sanctuary, Inc., Baileys Harbor, WI (June 2005 to August 2005)
Responsible for leading guided daily natural history and wildflower tours of the sanctuary. Planned and taught children's natural history day camp programs.

Organizations:
National Educator’s Association (NEA)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

References:
Megan Nysse
Naturalist Coordinator
Tamarack Nature Center
5287 Otter Lake Road
White Bear Township, MN
(651) 407-5350

Jamie McBride
Naturalist
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
3800 Bryant Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 313-7725

Susan Wilkins
Garden Curator
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
3800 Bryant Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55409
(612) 370-4863