Ralph Saint-Louis

About Ralph Saint-Louis

Innovative educational advocate with a passion for enhancing STEAM education intertwined with socially conscious and culturally responsive methodologies. I am pursuing my Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and am honored to be a Fulbright Scholar. I have a steadfast commitment to ongoing growth in practice, with a well-documented track record of driving change in the broader community. Over a decade of experience in both formal and informal educational arenas has refined my leadership, communication, and public speaking abilities. I\'m recognized for my intentional collaboration and decisive approach, which enables me to seamlessly integrate with diverse teams.Currently, I am a STEM Educator at Lowell High School. I am proud to have received local, state, and national recognitions, including the esteemed 2022 TIME Magazine Innovative Educator award.Grateful to connect and expand our collaborative network.(Please leave a note with your invitation)

Experience

1. High School Teacher

   Lowell Public Schools

   Sep 2018 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Independently manage 5 classrooms (~140 students) using positive behavior management strategies. Utilizing USA First Aid/Mental Health 2019 and various other practices for trauma-informed instruction.Motivate students with innovative individualized lesson plans according to diverse and multilingual student\'s interests, strengths, and needs. Experience teaching grades 9-12, various levels of biology and Chemistry, as well as Dual Enrollment STEM Education, APEX Credit Recovery, and Freshman Seminar.Regularly attend professional development workshops and meetings. Member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) responsible for state-regulated Turn Around plan. Participating in the Data Analysis and School Culture subcommittee. Tenacity Challenge Advisor. Teacher Representative: School Site Budget Committee 20••••21. Coordinator LPS Affinity Groups. United Teachers of Lowell (UTL) Racial Equity Task Force Chair 20••••21. Portrait of a Graduate Committee Teacher Representative. Summer School STEM Teacher 2020. LPS/UML Diversifying Teacher Leaders Fellow. MCIEA Design/Planning Team. STEM Club Co-Advisor 20••••19 and more.

Education

• Fitchburg State University

  Non-Degree Pathway

  2021 — 2021

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2014 — 2018

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  2023

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Master of Science - MS

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Teaching
• At Multitasking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Event Planning
• Supervisory Skills
• Communication
• Research
• Laboratory
• Microsoft Basic
• Qpcr
• Pipetting
• Website Development
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Networking
• Qubit
• Cultural Competency
• Customer Service
• Western Blotting
• Molecular Biology
• Biology