Experience

Somerville Public Schools (NJ)
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Present


Jersey City Public Schools

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

• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

  -Successful social studies teaching professional at Abraham Lincoln High School Leadership Academy with extensive contributions to the Law and Legal Professions Small Learning Community (SLC) -Prepared and instructed classes in World History, US History I, Introduction to the Fundamentals of Law and World Geography to students in grades 9-12 -Developed engaging lessons focused on active student participation, independent/group discussion, creative/critical thinking skills and connection to real world events -Presented comprehensive thematic units with a multi-cultural focus celebrating diversity and contributions of minorities in history, economics and law -Cooperatively worked with in-class support teachers and child study team to accommodate all learning styles in order to meet student needs and their individual education plans (IEP) through differentiated instruction, alternative assessment and in-class modifications -Increased practice of active learning techniques in daily instruction with mock trials, class debates, interdisciplinary lessons and creative questioning techniques -Administered and provided leadership to the Professional Development Committee in preparing training for teachers, collecting and analyzing data on workshops provided and writing 2013-2014, 2014-2015 Professional Development Plan to be submitted for district and county review -Created the Lincoln High School Student Court along with other colleagues in order to address issues of student conduct and insubordination to staff with goal of restorative justice for both the school community and individual student -Promoted and participated in the Legal Professions Small Learning Community with activities that included Law Day 2012-2014, guest speakers, field trips and student contributions in state-wide law competitions -Head Girls Cross Country/Assistant Girls Outdoor Track and Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Show less



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• AVP - Northeast Region Finance Division

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

  -Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reviews highlighting large transactions, net flows, risk/opportunities and revenue details for division leadership team and CFO -Provided financial analysis and the impact of market movements on the various business lines to market executives and their respective teams -Responsible for the 2009 Northeast division budget utilizing assumptions from US Trust leadership on the numerous initiatives facing the franchise -Monitored the key financial metrics of private banking clients most notably credit/deposit pricing, alternative investment rate of return, equity market performance, and cash flow activity -Initiated financial review commentary in the standard reporting package delivered to market leaders and business support managers mainly focusing on strategies implemented by the executive team Show less



Bear Stearns

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst - Controllers Division

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2008

  -Completed the four, six month rotation program within Controllers division with positions in External Financial Reporting, Equity/Fixed Income/PCS Management Reporting, Mortgage Backed Securities – ARMs, and Credit Derivative/High Yield/Leveraged Finance -Placed permanently in the Principal Strategies Proprietary trading group where duties ranged from daily and monthly P&L reconciliation, balance sheet preparation and month end P&L commentary for emerging markets, distressed CDO, credit default swap and common equity strategies -Researched current business environment issues discussed in Bear Stearns’ SEC documents illustrating unemployment, housing, inflation, and other monetary and fiscal data Show less