Hello everyone!
I want to start off by introducing myself and sharing a bit about my background. My name is Germaine Joseph-Hays and I am the new science teacher for Carrizozo middle school and high school students.
I am originally from the small Caribbean island of St.Lucia and most of my family still lives there. The path that brought me here to New Mexico is a bit of a convoluted one but I will try to keep it short. I left St.Lucia in 2001 to attend the University of Western Ontario in Canada, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology & Environmental Science and a Master of Science degree in Biology. While completing my Masters degree, I was employed as a teaching assistant with the Department of Biology and aided in instructing three undergraduate courses. I led field trips, supervised laboratories, assisted with the planning of experiments and examinations, marked reports, and mentored students. I was afforded an opportunity to share my love of science with undergraduates and started considering a career as an educator. Also during graduate school, I met and fell in love with an American; we eventually got married and moved to Maine. While in Maine I worked as a scientist at an Environmental laboratory and though I loved New England and will always have fond memories of living out there, being an island girl at heart, I couldn't face any more 12-foot snow storms! We both felt that the New Mexico would be a great fit for us, and the beauty of the land and warmth of the people have proved us right.
I spent the past year working as a high school science tutor while obtaining my certification to teach middle school and high school science. I’m looking forward to sharing my diverse experiences with my students and fostering a classroom environment of enthusiasm, curiosity, and critical thinking.
