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Summary

New York State and South Carolina certified social studies teacher with 15 years of experience. Solid understanding of K-12 educational system, youth development, and the opportunities and challenges facing high school students in the U.S. today. Expert communicator and negotiator with strong conflict resolution skills. Extensive background in assessing student learning, as well as in recruitment, retention, mediation, and records management.

Accomplishments

Facilitator for middle school curriculum alignment and common core integration 2011-present.

Student teacher supervisor responsible for candidates from Potsdam State University and St. Lawrence University; all student teachers have completed their New York State teacher certification requirements successfully.

Committee chairperson who facilitated the development of criteria and programming for the Madrid-Waddington School District’s new teacher mentor program.

Varsity soccer coach responsible for developing and integrating program goals and methodologies across three levels of interscholastic competition. 2012-2014 regular season record of 34W-9L-5T.

Completed AP Summer Institutes in both World History and Economics.

Experience

Teacher, 07/2000 to present, Madrid-Waddington Central School － Madrid, NY

Teach grade 7 American History, grade 12 Economics, and grade 12 Government at present.

Taught grade 8 American History, grade 10 Global History & Geography, grade 12 Economics, and grade 12 Government 2000-2010

Designed and taught elective course work: Guitar I, Guitar II and History through Music, and Drama.

Serve as the head soccer coach for varsity boys (2012-present); previously served as the head soccer coach for junior varsity boys (2001-2011).

Directed the annual spring musical at Madrid-Waddington (2001-2010). Develop and implement interesting, interactive, and appropriately challenging

learning modules to increase student understanding of course materials. Use variety of teaching techniques to encourage critical thinking and discussion

among my students.

Regularly receive complimentary remarks and critical feedback for the creativity and effectiveness of my classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from administrators, students, parents, and other faculty members.

Resident Director, 08/1998 to 06/2000, State University of New York at Potsdam － Potsdam, NY

Supervised a staff of 12 undergraduate student resident assistants. Planned and led staff development training programs. Counseled undergraduates in regard to educational and professional goals. Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students. Mediated student conflicts.

Teacher, 08/1997 to 06/1998, La Marque ISD － La Marque, TX

Taught grade 11 U.S. History and grade 12 Participation in Government. Collaborated with students’ parents and administrators to resolve in-class issues

and learning interruptions and to incorporate solutions. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order

amongst an average class size of 25 students.

Professional Organizations

New York State Council of the Social Studies (NYSCSS)Council for Economic Education (CEE)New York State Union of Teachers (NYSUT)

Certifications

· South Carolina professional certification (HQ) in social studies middle level and high school (#271964, exp. 7/2019)

· New York State permanent certification (HQ) in social studies grades 7-12 (#1260459)

· Coaching certification in soccer – New York State Department of Physical Education

· First Aid for Coaches (exp.7/2017) - New York State Department of Physical Education

· AED/CPR for Coaches (exp. 7/2016) – New York State Department of Physical Education

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE | 2005 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT POTSDAM

· Major: Curriculum & Instruction

· Minor: Social Studies

BACHELOR OF ARTS | 1996 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO

· Major: Secondary Social Studies Education

· Minor: Anthropology and History

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