Marisa L. Tobey
owner

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Education                  Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies

May 1995

Concentration: Environmental Education

University of Maine at Machias

 

2001-2006       Program Director         Toddle Inn Child Care, Inc.

  • Creating and implementing monthly, interactive science enrichment lessons for each classroom
  • Designing vacation programs for school age children such as Mystery Week, Medieval Week, and Rock and Roll Week
  • Writing the monthly newsletter for parents
  • Guiding teachers in curriculum, state laws and discipline matters
  • Facilitating before and after school program every day
  • Planning and implementing field trips and visitors for ages 3 and up
  • Light maintenance in and around building
  • Maintaining management of center while manager is absent

 

1999-2001   Teacher/Naturalist          Green Briar Nature Center

  • Create and implement public and school group programs for all ages
  • Manage birthday party registrations and implementation
  • Maintenance of live animal collection
  • Train and supervise staff and volunteers
  • Assist in writing Project LIFE (Lessons in Field Ecology) curriculum

 

1997-1999   Program Coordinator         Cape Cod Discovery Museum

  • Create and implement public and school programs for ages 1 to 9, on and off site
  • Create and maintain database to track payments for field trips, birthday parties and other programs
  • Design and maintain museum membership database, newsletter and renewal bulk mailings
  • Oversee maintenance of live animal collection
  • Train and supervise youth volunteers
  • Design and implement museum’s first teacher training session through participation in the Museum Institute for Teaching Science
  • Design and implement first lighthouse field trip program for 500 third graders

 

1997     Preschool and Kindergarten Lead Teacher      Massachusetts Audubon Society

  • Create and co-teach activities for day camp program
  • Lead one hour public programs

 

1996-1997         Science Teacher         Nature’s Classroom

  • Design and implement 2 to 4 science classes per day for visiting school groups
  • Create and lead 3 to 5 exploratory nature hikes per week for field group of 8-12 students
  • Assist with implementation of weekly group games and activities




 

Course Work and Certification


Developmental Psychology

Education Psychology

School and Community Practicum

Exceptional Student in the Classroom

Secondary Science Methods

Curriculum Design and Program Evaluation

Connecting Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (graduate)

 

General Zoology

General Botany

General Chemistry

General Ecology

Ornithology

Marine Biology

Conservation Biology

 

Recreation and Wilderness Resources

Outdoor Recreation

Environmental Policy

Natural Resource Management

Maine Guide Course (at L.L. Bean)

 

Calculus

Calculus II

Topics in Advanced Math

 

Fundamentals of Music

Violin, Voice, Guitar

Music History I & II

 

ARC Community CPR and First Aid

 

Certified in Massachusetts as Project Wild, Aquatic, Learning Tree and WET instructor for teacher workshops

 

Board of Directors for Massachusetts Environmental Education Society


Child Care Trainings since 2001

 

Maine Roads to Quality:

Core Knowledge Portfolio Development (3 hrs)

 

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (6 hrs)

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and

Supporting the Development of Self-Esteem in Young Children (3 hrs)

Management Retreat focusing on Professional Development (8 hrs)

Healing the Hurting Child: Decoding Behavior (2 hrs)

Germ Prevention in Daycares (2 hrs)

Child Abuse and Kindergarten Readiness (2 hrs)

Promoting Social Emotional Competence: Process for Human Education (5 hrs)

Appelbaum Training Institute- Soaring to Success in Child Care:

Guidance and Behavior Management (2 hrs)

Professional Development (1 hr)

Curriculum (2 hrs)

Child Development (1 hr)

Preventing Discipline Problems (6 hrs)

Brain Gym Introduction (6 hrs)

Baby Wearing (1.5 hrs)

 

 

Maine School Age Care Alliance:

Having Fun & Keeping Kids Physically Healthy (2.5 hrs)

Art of Encouragement & Raising Responsible Children (2.5 hrs)

Working with Development: Guiding School Age Children (2.5 hrs)

What Do We Do Now? (2.5 hrs)

Woodworking for Kids (2.5 hrs)

Assertive Communication (2.5 hrs)

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Phone/Fax: 207-865-3021

Email: readysetgo@myfairpoint.net
 
 
 
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