1. Profile
An enthusiastic, driven and well-rounded teacher with research and industry experience.
Dedicated to enhancing the secondary educational experience for all young adults. I am
passionate about giving my students the individual attention that they deserve and helping
them to not only become successful in my class but successful in all of their life endeavors.
I strive to provide them with a safe learning environment so they may develop the skills,
passion and character to become responsible citizens… no matter their background.
Professional Experience
Long-term Substitute, Columbine Senior: Littleton, CO — 2014 - 2015
• Planning and instruction of inquiry based chemistry principals and earth science.
• Effective communication with parents via email and at parent teacher conferences.
• Positive reinforcement methods to redirect poor behavior.
• Worked with an average of 27 students per class.
• 5E learning cycle for lesson planning and gradual release of responsibility method.
• Metacognitive strategies to create better learners.
• Engaging, interactive labs utilizing cutting edge science and technology.
Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ — 2006 - 2009
▪ Engaging students in difficult scientific material.
▪ Organizing and leading multi-day field trips.
▪ Grading assignments and tests and participating in lesson planning.
▪ Attending staff meetings.
Microseismic Geophysicist, Pinnacle Technologies: Houston, TX — 2011
▪ 24 hr. real-time monitoring of hydraulic fracturing.
▪ Excellent communications skills before, during and after operations.
▪ Strong under pressure.
▪ Advanced to lead analyst after only three months.
Field Engineer, Schlumberger Oilfield Services: Houston, TX — 2010-2011
▪ Programming and management of tools and MWD wellsite operations.
▪ Troubleshooting communications issues with tools.
▪ Company liaison at wellsite, communicated directly with wellsite manager.
▪ Strong leadership skills.
▪ Worked long hours without sleep or eating for extended periods of time.
Professional Development
Questioning to Promote Rigorous Thinking - Currently enrolled
Awards
• University of Nevada, Reno Field student of the year— 2004
• Undergraduate research award — 2005
Interests and Activities
Downhill mountain biking, skiing, yoga, equitation, singing, backpacking,
fly fishing, gardening and international travel.
1815 S. Youngfield Pl.
Lakewood, CO 90229
832-405-0206
mmuretta@jeffco.k12.co.us
Education
Bachelors of Science — 2006
University of Nevada, Reno
Thesis: “Megascopic and
petrographic relationships within
the Monarch Canyon
metamorphic core complex”
Masters of Science — 2009
Arizona State University,
Tempe
Thesis: “Holocene earthquake
geology of the Central Altyn
Tagh, fault, Xinjiang, China:
implications for recurrence
interval, strain release rate, and
fault behavior”.
References
James Faulds;
Director, Nevada Bureau of
Mines and Geology,
jfaulds@unr.edu
Julia Johnson;
Lecturer, University of Nevada,
Reno, julia.johnson@asu.edu
Daniel Loranz;
Physics professor, Truckee
Meadows Community College
dloranz@tmcc.edu
MEGAN MURETTA