Teaching resume. In addition, Every teaching skill directly transfer into the business world. I am eager to share my talents in a new venue.

1. Karen Lynn Batson Moyd
212 River Bend Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29617
Telephone: (864) 616-3130
E-Mail: karenmoyd@outlook.com
Experienced Teaching Professional
Seeking a teaching position either in Math and/or Science (6-12) and perhaps also share the Teacher Cadet Program
and/or a Marine Science Program with your school and provide you the opportunity to
utilize my skills, strengths, abilities and educational background.
Profile:
• Background encompasses extensive experience in the education field.
• Strengths: Excellent communication/interpersonal skills (strong presentations skills); highly responsible; dependable;
proven organizational and time management skills.
Transferable Skills:
● Teaching/Instruction ● Planning
● Supervision ● Evaluation
● Monitoring Progress ● Relationship Building
● Management ● Administration
● Motivation ● Recordkeeping/Documentation
● Presentations ● Coordination/Collaboration
Education:
Master of Arts degree in Middle School Science Teaching (2005)
Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
• Graduated in Top 5% of class
Bachelor of Science degree in Science Teaching (1981)
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
• Emphasis in Biology and Math
• Graduated in Top 5% of class
High School Diploma (1977)
Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, South Carolina
• Emphasis in Science and Math
• Graduated in Top 5% of class
Awards and Contributions:
• Harvest Hoe Down Science Teacher Presenter at Roper Mountain Science Center (October 2009-2015)
• Selected 1 of 10 across the US to participate in Leader to Sea touring the USS Truman and officially becoming
certificated as a “Tail Hooker” by successfully landing on the ship via cable and existing via catapult at 0 to 150 mph
in 3 seconds
• “Sea-crets” of the Ocean parts 1, 2, and 3 workshop creator and presenter at Roper Mountain Science Center
(February 2007 Coastal Management and 2009 Remote Operating Vehicles and 2010 Climate Change)
• GA State Science Teacher Conference presenter (February 2009)
• WHHS PTSA Teacher of the Year (2007-2008)
• Selected 1 of 2 from SC and GA for BOTTOMS-UP Research at-sea and on land with Dr. William Savidge (SKIO
Skidaway Island, GA) - (2006-2009) Followed by creating, writing, and publishing a Marine Science Activity Book via
COSEE-SE website (August 2009)

2. • Selected 1 of 7 from SC (Total of 21) for COSEE-SE Leadership Institute ( 2005, 2006, and 2009)
• Donors Choose Grant Recipient (2005-2006)
• WHHS Science Teacher of the Year (2004-2005)
• Middle School Magic Award (1993)
• Greenville Middle School Science Teacher of the Year (1992) Selected by Principal Dr. Scarlett Owens
• Alliance for Quality Education Grant Recipient (9 occasions)
• PTSA Grant Recipient (20 occasions)
• Youth in Government Sponsor 2006-2007
• National Honor Roll Teacher of the Year (2005-2007)
• WHHS Public Relations Committee Member (2000-2012)
• WHHS SIC Elected Teacher Member (2004-2006) and (2011-2013)
• SC State Riley Award Writer and Winner2005 to 2008 School Improvement Council
• New Teacher Mentor (2000-2016)
• Volunteer pass card reviewer for home football games (2011-2015)
• Collaborative team leader with Special Needs teacher to infuse science inquiry activities into his classroom (2011-
2012)
• Selected Teacher Cadet State Curriculum Writer 2003-2004 and 2016-2017
• NOAA Ocean Explorer Education Workshop on Climate Change attendee at the Georgia Aquarium (Fall 2011)
• Greenville County Science Teachers “Distinguished Service Award” 2010
• CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network) Pathway Project Consultant (2011-2012)
• Selected I of 10 as a state interviewers for the Teaching Fellowship Applicants of South Carolina (February 2012-
2016)
• Selected 1 of 17 as state essay graders for the Teaching Fellowship Applicants of South Carolina (March 2012-
2016)
• Selected 1 of 9 for research with scientist on Sapelo Island GA with LTER Schoolyard July 2012 and 2015
• NOAA Ocean Explorer Education Workshop, “How do we explore?” part 2 November 2012
• Selected as a teacher representative for the School Improvement Committee of WHHS 2011-2014
• Selected 1 of 10 to research with scientists on Hobcaw Barony and Kimbel Lodge, Georgetown SC August 2015 in a
STEAM workshop/created and implemented a unique estuary unit in the fall utilizing new information
• Greenville County Science Teacher Association High School Representative Board member (2013-2015)
• WHHS PTSA teacher representative 2004 and 2016
• WHHS Mock Trial coach 1999 to 2016
• WHHS Senior Picture wall initiator/photographer/coordinator 2007 to 2016
• DNR teacher volunteer to research At Sea April 2015, April 2016 and June 2016
• Selected as the curriculum writer for North Greenville University for online Marine Science course and lab May
2016-2017
• Selected to volunteer on the RV Palmetto to research at sea 2 weeks with SCDNR Summer 2017
• Selected 1 of 16 to participate in Duke Energy workshop Summer 2017
• Grant writer 2019
• Math Counts Coach 2018-2019
• Momentum Bike Club 2018-2019
Professional Teaching Experience: (38 years)
Highly qualified in both Science and Math – Gifted and Talented Endorsement – 6th
-12th
grades and Teacher
Cadet and Technology certified
► Teachers
Pickens Middle School, Pickens, South Carolina 2018 to 2019
• 7th
Grade Math (All levels)
• Math Counts Coach
• Momentum Bike Club Mentor
• Grant writer
► Teacher 1997 to 2017

3. Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, South Carolina
• Combination of Science (Marine, Biology, Chemistry) and Math (Algebra and Geometry), Teacher Cadets (ED 1210)
and Science Cinema.
• Developed Marine Science program at WHHS.
• Coordinate college partnership with North Greenville University for the ED 1210 course implement via the National
CERRA Teacher Cadet Program.
• Coordinator of Charleston field trip twice yearly maintaining 6 salt tanks within classroo
► Teacher 1987 to 1997
Greenville Middle School, Greenville, South Carolina
• Combination of 7th
and 8th grade Math and Science (Honors & Regular Life & Earth Science).
• Head of Science Department. Selected by Principal Dr. William Stubbs
• Coordinator of 7th
and 8th
grade school year field trips.
• Coordinator of Science Fair.
► Teacher 1981 to 1988
Eastside High School, Riverside High School, Southside High School, Dorman High School,
Bryson Middle School
• Taught combinations of Math, English and Science (grades 7).
► Tutor 1981 to 2001
Self-Employed
• Collaborated with Students’ teachers to develop individual plans to raise students’ grades in Math and Science by 2
letter grades on average.
Related Experience:
► Curriculum Writer, EOC Writer, EDC Writer 2001-2003 & 2016-2017
CERRA, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
• Provided activities to correlate with State Standards.
• Wrote test questions for EOC assessment and graded essay portion of EOC.
►Teaching Fellows Coach/Interviewer/Essay grader 2007-2017
► Artist (Small Business Owner) 1981 to 1990
Karen’s Kreations, Greenville, South Carolina
• Painted wall murals in children’s rooms.
► Mock Trial Coaching 1999 to 2016
Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, South Carolina
► Cheerleader Coach 1983 to 1986
Dorman High School, Spartanburg, South Carolina
► Workshop Coordinator 2006 to 2010
Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, South Carolina
► Membership and Grant Writer/Recipient 2006 to 2016
PTSA Board
► SC State Riley Award Writer and Winner 2005 to 2008
School Improvement Council
► Sponsor 2006 to 2007
Youth in Government
Other Employment:
Sales/Public Relations

4. • Watson Pool Company, Greenville, South Carolina (1977); sold highest number of above ground pools in one
summer, received 2 paid days off and conducted pool water chemical analysis prescribing corrective chemicals.
• Family Mart, Greenville, South Carolina (1978-1981); sold highest number of cameras and televisions over a
summer and received a raise; seasonal and summers.
• Credit Card Hostess, Belk and Rich’s, Greenville, South Carolina (1981 – Summer).
• Hostess/Greeter, Quincy’s, Greenville, South Carolina (1982 – Summer)
• Photographer/Manager/Model for Southeastern Photography (1982-1986)
References:
Lance Radford Email: lance.radford@spart2.org Phone: 864-230-1290 (My past WHHS principal of 10
years; Currently serves as Superintendent of Spartanburg District 2)
Eva Pyle Email: epyle@greenville.k12.sc.us Phone: 864-355-0120 (Instructional Coach of whom I worked with
over 10 years)
Joyce Arledge Email: Jteach@charter.net Phone: 864-420-2216 (Teacher Cadet Director via North Greenville
University of whom I work with for 10 years)
Dr. William Stubbs Email: wlstubbsiii@gmail.com Phone: 842-222-2161 (Principal of Greenville Middle School where
I taught regular and advanced level math to 7th
and 8th
graders along with Earth and Life Science for 9 years.)