Evie Andrade
Santa Ana
Summary
A determined and creative educator who enjoys crafting inquiry and collaborative based learning experiences. This can range from leading an outdoor hike on indigenous/natural history of Orange County to leading a 7th grade unit where students explore the different properties on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher/Substitute Teacher
Hutchinson Middle School Science Technology Magnet
02.2025 - Current
- As part of my student teaching, I taught 6th-grade integrated science in Spring 2025-Fall 2025 and 7th-grade honors integrated science in Fall 2025. Through the position, I collaborated with my mentor teacher and developed my classroom management skills while applying the 6 TPEs in my sessions. Products included notes with scaffolds, hands-on experiments, and unit planning that work towards a broader understanding of NGSS-aligned concepts. Moreover, ~170 hours of the 645 were earned as a Substitute Teacher from October 2025 to November 2025.
- Total Hours: 600+
Educator Associate
Bionerds
06.2023 - Current
- Through the position, I have developed classroom management skills, prepared for lectures, and engaged students in activities/labs relating to the topics discussed for the day. Other responsibilities include curriculum research and development. I have been developing a worksheet protocol and program to make the topics more engaging for students while encouraging critical thinking.
- Total Hours: 1656+
Digital Content Creator/Educator
Laguna Greenbelt Inc.
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborating on a social media & comic series campaign featuring Bynx the Bobcat, Laguna Greenbelt Inc: “Wildlife Ambassador”. Panels are uploaded on Laguna Greenbelt’s Instagram page and cover topics, such as native animals, plants, and the ecological importance of the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor. This lead to a broader reach in audience and creative ways to combine scientific topics with art/media. Bynx is also featured in public outreach events and classroom materials for educators. Bynx the Bobcat https://wildlifecorridor.org/bynx-the-bobcat/
- Total Hours: 177+
Part-Time Educator/Biologist
Laguna Ocean Foundation
06.2022 - 06.2023
- I originally worked as an intern for the Laguna Ocean Foundation (LOF) and later became an employee. My responsibilities include engaging with visitors, reinforcing MPA protocol, and recording tidepool diversity data and human activities. The City of Laguna then receives all the data. As of 2024, I have been working on curriculum development and lesson planning.
- Total Hours: 500+
Education & Monitoring Intern
OC Habitats
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked as an intern for OC Habitats. My responsibilities included making social media content on conservation science topics, writing articles, helping with school events or nature tours, and engaging in sea urchin & coastal dune habitat monitoring. I continue to work as a volunteer & monthly monitor for threatened Snowy Plovers in Huntington State Beach.
- Total Hours: 260+
Education
Secondary Ed. Credential Program - Secondary Educatoin
CSU Fullerton
Fullerton, CA12.2025
M.S. - Conservation and Restoration Science
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2023
B.A. - Environmental Analysis (Science Track) Math Minor
Scripps College
Claremont, CA05.2021
Skills
- Secondary Science Education
- Public and Outdoor Classroom Education
- Instructional Strategies (Project-Based Learning, Peer Mentor, Discussion-Based Engagement)
- Community Engagement (public speaking, digital, outdoor/hands-on,written)
- Digital Art Design w/Procreate
- Canva & Schoology
- Classroom Management (Grading, Peer Mentor, Student Motivation)
- Microsoft Office 360 & Schoology
PUBLICATION
- Intertidal Responses to ENSO Patterns Claremont, CA — Thesis Publication May 2021
- Andrade, Evie L., "Intertidal Responses to ENSO Patterns" (2021). Scripps Senior Theses. 1773. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1773
- Wrack in Action, Featuring Winter the Snowy Plover Irvine, CA — MCRS, Science Communication Publication May 2023
- Student Blog: Wrack in Action Featuring Winter the Snowy Plover by Evie Andrade - Masters in Conservation and Restoration Science at UCI
Timeline
Student Teacher/Substitute Teacher
Hutchinson Middle School Science Technology Magnet
02.2025 - Current
Digital Content Creator/Educator
Laguna Greenbelt Inc.
07.2023 - 06.2024
Educator Associate
Bionerds
06.2023 - Current
Education & Monitoring Intern
OC Habitats
09.2022 - 03.2023
Part-Time Educator/Biologist
Laguna Ocean Foundation
06.2022 - 06.2023
Secondary Ed. Credential Program - Secondary Educatoin
CSU Fullerton
M.S. - Conservation and Restoration Science
UC Irvine
B.A. - Environmental Analysis (Science Track) Math Minor
Scripps College