Last updated 05/31/10.

SUMMARY:

I have initial licensure in high school math, physics, biology, and chemistry. I could also be certified to teach computer science, or engineering. Most recently, I've taught Honors Precalculus, Discrete Math, and Algebra 2 at Boston Latin Academy. Previously, I've taught biology and chemistry at Boston Latin School and chemistry, physical science, and pre-engineering at Arlington High School. Before that, I was in software development and support.

I'm a lively, personable instructor who tries to keep the subject both interesting and relevant. My years of technical support experience have made me very astute at determining and addressing individual needs of students, whether they be academic, social, or emotional. I come from a teaching family, and feel my teaching skills will readily grow with hard work and experience.

EDUCATION:

• MA Initial licensure #389378; in secondary math, physics, biology, and chemistry.
• MEdu, 2007, University of Massachussetts Boston.
• B.S. Biology, September, 2003, Cornell University. (The final 6 credits were completed at Harvard Extension after 25 years hiatus.)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Boston Latin Academy: precalculus and discrete math. 2006-present.
• Boston Latin School: chemistry and biology. 2005-2006.
• Arlington High School: honors physical science, chemistry, and design technology (using the Museum Of Science "Engineering The Future" curriculum) 2004-2005.
• Long term substitute for 8th grade math at East Somerville Community School, 5 Jan. 2004 to 9 Mar. 2004.
• Substituting at Arlington Middle and High Schools, 2003.

OTHER RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS:

• MTEL scores: Reading 96, Writing 85, Mathematics 95, Physics 86, Chemistry 88, Biology 81.
• GRE scores: Verbal 690, Quantitative 800, Analytical Writing 4.5.
• Experience in corporate training for adults in complex software.
• Extensive background in computer assisted education.
• Long interest in recreational mathematics.
• 5 years experience Science Fair judging in Somerville.
• 3 recent scientific publications in Entomology.
• Garden Judge Instructor for American Hemerocallis Society.
• Long experience teaching Aikido (a Japanese martial art similar to judo) to elementary school students. 3rd degree black belt.
• 15 years experience in Iaido (a Japanese sword art.) 3rd degree black belt.

OTHER WORK HISTORY:

• Excellon Corporation (Object Design Division), Burlington, MA. November, 2000 to October, 2001. Technical Support Engineer for the ObjectStore object oriented database.
• OpenMarket, Burlington, MA. January, 1999 to October, 2000. Technical Support Engineer for an electronic commerce system.
• IDD Information Services, Waltham, MA. August, 1996 to November, 1998. Senior Software Engineer for real-time financial systems.
• FASTech Integration Inc., Lincoln, MA. 1995. Technical Support for factory automation and integration software.
• CenterLine Software Inc., Cambridge, MA. October, 1989 to June, 1995; January to July, 1996. Porting and Technical Support engineer for software testing tools and C/C++ UNIX programming environments.
• 1988: Entomological sabbatical year in Ecuador.
• Cybermation Inc., Cambridge, MA. 1984-1987. CAD/CAM System Development.
• Continuous Learning Corporation, Cambridge, MA. 1982-1983. Developer of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) curricula on Control Data PLATO network.
• 1981: Entomological sabbatical year in USA.
• Control Data Corporation, New York, NY and Arden Hills, MN. 1978-1980. PLATO Systems Programming and Computer Assisted Instruction.

INTERESTS:

Father of a 20 year old and a 17 year old. Plant breeding, entomology, Aikido, Iaido, natural history, political philosophy. Home page: http://world.std.com/~mhuben/index.html