Experience

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Roselle Borough Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• English Teacher

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  • Track student progress and provided quarterly evaluations and appropriate grades. • Teach Language Arts Literacy focused on reading narratives, informational text. • Assign argumentative and expository essays as well as personal narratives and fictional narratives. • Make arrangements for class field trips with administration approval. • Respond to inquires from parents and kept parents regularly informed of student progress. • Develop classroom activities that encouraged participation and engagement. • Plan differentiated lessons that addressed the specific needs of students with IEP’s and multiple learning styles. Show less



Musician

• Greater New York City Area, Greater Philadelphia Area

• Guitar Player, Singer & Songwriter

  • 1993 - Present

  • Played in 4 different bands (current: Cray Rail Trio) 2001 – present. • Featured artist at numerous Philadelphia clubs, including Fergie’s and Tin Angel. • Recorded a CD with band Warp Lord, 2012. • Song was recorded by band and was played on WMMR in Philadelphia, the city’s premiere rock station. • Taught a seminar on “How to Write a Good Song” at Burlington County College, 2007. • Played in 4 different bands (current: Cray Rail Trio) 2001 – present. • Featured artist at numerous Philadelphia clubs, including Fergie’s and Tin Angel. • Recorded a CD with band Warp Lord, 2012. • Song was recorded by band and was played on WMMR in Philadelphia, the city’s premiere rock station. • Taught a seminar on “How to Write a Good Song” at Burlington County College, 2007.



Newark Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher of English 6th Grade

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Taught 6th Grade English for Newark Public Schools focused on literacy and writing.



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reference Librarian, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers-Newark

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2015

  Perform academic library services for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff at world’s largest jazz archive. Handle reference services, collection development, bibliographic instruction, circulation, interlibrary loans, processing and archiving of collection. Assist library patrons and researchers in locating collections and finding books relevant to their project. Answer incoming calls for library director, archivist, and general queries for the Institute. Manage special projects. Secure permissions to use copyrighted material. • Improved the Ed Kirkeby collection (Fats Waller’s manager) making it more accessible to the public, including entering duplicate LP’s and jazz periodicals data into Microsoft Excel. • Provided research guidance to art exhibit curator Micha Hamilton’s September/October 2013 Jazz Stories art installation featuring local art work and photos of native Newark jazz artists Sarah Vaughn and Wayne Shorter. • Increased patrons’ ability to find archival information using the Mary Lou Williams collection, finding and confirming they received exactly what they were seeking. • Create a welcoming environment for anyone interested in learning about jazz. Show less



Serrano's Academy

• Bellville, NJ

• Guitar Teacher

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2012

  Worked with students of all ages and diverse backgrounds grounding them in reading and writing music and learning pop, blues and folk music repertory with a focus on improvisation and technique. • Successfully brought beginner students to more advanced levels of guitar playing. Worked with students of all ages and diverse backgrounds grounding them in reading and writing music and learning pop, blues and folk music repertory with a focus on improvisation and technique. • Successfully brought beginner students to more advanced levels of guitar playing.



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SAT Tutor, Office of University-Community Partnerships

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Taught high school students best practices to excel on the SAT. • SAT results measurably improved. Taught high school students best practices to excel on the SAT. • SAT results measurably improved.



Town of Harrison Board of Education

• Harrison, NJ

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Managed classrooms K - 12 using teacher-provided lesson plans, with minimal behavioral issues and students learning. Managed classrooms K - 12 using teacher-provided lesson plans, with minimal behavioral issues and students learning.



Starbucks

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Managed daily operations and profit & loss (P&L), trained staff, and ensured excellent customer service. • Hit financial targets, with weekly earnings from $17k to $22k in retail sales. Managed daily operations and profit & loss (P&L), trained staff, and ensured excellent customer service. • Hit financial targets, with weekly earnings from $17k to $22k in retail sales.



Newhouse News Service / Gannett Company

• Woodbury, NJ

• General Assignment Reporter

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Wrote hundreds of timely stories, from interview to publication, all on a tight deadline with facts checked for accuracy. Coverage ranged from community events to stories about 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina. Wrote hundreds of timely stories, from interview to publication, all on a tight deadline with facts checked for accuracy. Coverage ranged from community events to stories about 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina.



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Advisor, Corporate Human Resources Group

  • Dec 2001 - Dec 2004

  Managed multiple workers new to the firm. Trained new employees on phone protocol, customer service, and how to answer detailed questions about benefits and payroll for a large and diverse employee pool. Managed multiple workers new to the firm. Trained new employees on phone protocol, customer service, and how to answer detailed questions about benefits and payroll for a large and diverse employee pool.