Bernadette McComish
Producer and Poet at The Poetry Society of New York- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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NYS Teaching Certification
NYC Department of Education
Experience
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The Poetry Society of New York
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer and Poet
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Jun 2016 - Present
I began as a poet performing with The Poetry Society of New York in NY, LA, and all over the country. Today, I am proud to produce the West Coast Chapter of the Poetry Brothel! With the guidance of CEO and founder Stephanie Berger, I've been able to book talent, create a budget, and run a show that provides poets and artists a safe space to share their work and make money in the process. I began as a poet performing with The Poetry Society of New York in NY, LA, and all over the country. Today, I am proud to produce the West Coast Chapter of the Poetry Brothel! With the guidance of CEO and founder Stephanie Berger, I've been able to book talent, create a budget, and run a show that provides poets and artists a safe space to share their work and make money in the process.
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Bright Star Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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ELD Coordinator, Department Lead, and Mentor Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Present
• Design and implement writing, literature, and current events based lessons that utilize research to create multimedia projects and write a variety of essays to increase engagement, and reading and writing skills.• Collaborate and meet with Special Education Team and faculty to assist students with a variety of needs.• Co-plan, teach, and create curriculum with the English, History, Math, Science, and Art departments in order to implement and deliver cross-curricular lessons. • Produce and direct Showcase of the Arts Drama Performances, and run an after school drama club. • Lead professional development presentations for a staff of 40-60 on best practices in writing and language to increase teacher buy-in when implementing ELA and ELD strategies.• Attend trainings with the New Teacher Center for mentoring new teachers to improve teacher retention.• Travel to various school sites for meetings, professional development, and mentor trainings. Show less
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Creative Writing Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
• Create weekly lesson plans and syllabi on Google for writing intensive courses.• Design and implement rigorous literature and current events based lessons.• Differentiate lesson plans for a variety of learners (kinesthetic, gifted students, English Language Learners, and/or students with IEPs, etc.).• Implement feedback from administrators regarding lesson plans, and assessments.• Maintain online grade books and meet reporting deadlines. • Collaborate with Special Education Team and faculty to assist students with a variety of needs.• Attend and co-chair English Language Arts staff development to share best practices. • Use planning periods to assess student outcomes and revise assessments based on data. • Tutor students in need of remediation. Show less
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NYC Department of Education
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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ESL Coordinator and Lead Teacher
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
• Plans and delivers self-contained ESL and Creative Writing instruction using Common Core Standards. • Uses data from formative and summative assessments to modify curriculum and instruction. • Provides corrective and inclusive feedback to students and re-teaches as necessary to ensure that the students have mastered objectives in all four modalities: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. • Implements modifications in a student's education plan that is required by an IEP, 504 Plan, bilingual education program and/or federal, state, and municipal laws; and attends meetings required. • Consults with school staff to facilitate learning and differentiate based on individuality. • Completes written reports such as the BESIS, Language Allocation Policy, and Title III. • Manages the budget for the ESL department and attends professional development. • Runs professional development for staff in order to support English Language Learners in all subjects. • Prepares students and administers appropriate placement assessments such as the NYSESLAT and LAB-R. • Infuses art into a variety of subjects and includes cross curriculum lesson plans for intrinsic understanding. Show less
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Purchase College
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2009 - May 2012
• Developed and taught lesson plans for college freshman-writing courses. • Worked one-on-one with students to improve research and creative papers. • Studied theoretical orientations of reading and writing; CTR, expressivist, and epistemic theories of pedagogy. • Implemented an epistemic approach, which results in collaboration and independent learning. • Developed and sequenced syllabi, assessments, and rubrics for freshman composition courses. • Created strategies for research-based essays. • Used graphic novels, profiles, art, film, poetry, and fiction to aid in the process of writing essays. • Taught a senior seminar which culminates in a 12-15 page biographical essay on a public or private figure. • Created lessons, which scaffold brainstorming, reading, and analytical writing. • Guided students though research skills including the ability to analyze and synthesize information. • Instructed students on how to deliver oral presentations and evaluate classmates’ presentations. Show less
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City University of New York
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2009 - May 2012
• Taught English Composition and Writing through Literature courses that focus on a variety of essays including, narratives, compare and contrast, process analysis, division and classification, and research. • Guided students through reading, and analyzing essays, poems, fiction, and plays in order to improve critical thinking skills and develop an understanding of literature. • Led analytical discussions that take into account cultural and historical perspectives. • Combined creative projects with research to foster a deeper understanding of various literary genres. • Taught remedial Reading and Writing to pre-freshman for the Coordinated Undergraduate Education (CUE) program for two summer semesters. Learning Center Specialist • Tutored students one-on-one in a variety of academic essay writing styles and subjects. • Kept logs, gave evaluations, and participated in tutoring workshops. • Taught workshops for the CPE, ACT, and CATW tests. • Taught an English conversation workshop to foreign exchange students for two consecutive summers. Show less
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Hunter College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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High School Coordinator and College Advisor
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Oct 2004 - Jul 2009
• Recruited, hired, trained, evaluated, and supervised a team of college mentors for fieldwork with high school and middle school students. • Coordinated activities and wrote lesson plans for at-risk middle and high school students. • Developed and implemented workshops in acting, movement, poetry, fiction, résumé writing, SAT prep, workforce development, college applications, and essay writing. • Instructed a 400-level internship course taken by Hunter students. • Taught college advisory periods at Harlem Renaissance High School. • Increased student attendance using outreach. • Tutored students in English, Spanish, History, Math, and Science. • Collected personal data, tracked students through high school and college, and wrote monthly reports. • Created flyers, permission slips, and outreach letters. • Worked collaboratively with Harlem Renaissance and Vanguard High School faculty. Show less
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Volunteer
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Mar 2004 - Mar 2007
• Assisted first graders at the Read Net School to express themselves through bookmaking. • Worked closely with teenagers at the LGBT Community Center’s Youth Enrichment Service Program. • Assisted first graders at the Read Net School to express themselves through bookmaking. • Worked closely with teenagers at the LGBT Community Center’s Youth Enrichment Service Program.
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Baldinger Architectural Studio
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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Showroom Manager
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Jul 2002 - Jul 2003
• Wrote press releases and catalog copy for new products. • Coordinated marketing and advertising of new products. • Increased sales by cold calling prospective clients. • Organized special events for the company. • Managed showroom, staff, and outside residential sales. • Wrote press releases and catalog copy for new products. • Coordinated marketing and advertising of new products. • Increased sales by cold calling prospective clients. • Organized special events for the company. • Managed showroom, staff, and outside residential sales.
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Sales Associate/ Jr. Designer
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1998 - 2002
Lighting Designer and Sales Associate May 1998-Jul. 2002 • Achieved top sales associate for two consecutive years. • Managed residential and contract lighting projects from start to finish. • Trained new employees. • Specified residential lighting applications. • Created Visual merchandising displays. • Worked with high-end clientele. Lighting Designer and Sales Associate May 1998-Jul. 2002 • Achieved top sales associate for two consecutive years. • Managed residential and contract lighting projects from start to finish. • Trained new employees. • Specified residential lighting applications. • Created Visual merchandising displays. • Worked with high-end clientele.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Sarah Lawrence College
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing -
2012 - 2014
City University of New York-Hunter College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
2003 - 2007
City University of New York-Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing
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