John Opalenik
Teacher at Manchester Public Schools- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Experience
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Manchester Public Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Teacher
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Jul 2015 - Present
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Town of East Hartford, CT
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Literacy Tutor
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Aug 2013 - Present
I work with students at all of the available grade levels at Sunset Ridge (grades 4-6) and provide instruction on literacy related skills such as reading fluency, decoding, phonics, and reading comprehension. I teach reading through arts integrated activities which include acting, recitation of poetry, and lyric writing. I work with students at all of the available grade levels at Sunset Ridge (grades 4-6) and provide instruction on literacy related skills such as reading fluency, decoding, phonics, and reading comprehension. I teach reading through arts integrated activities which include acting, recitation of poetry, and lyric writing.
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Coordinator of Southington and Cheshire Branches
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Sep 2010 - Present
I oversaw the training of 75+ students. I coordinated scheduling of classes, seminars, and events. I oversaw the ordering and delivery of equipment. I also continue to write a karate blog which includes research resources and fun interactive activities for students. Classes are taught in the traditional Okinawan way with a focus on ethics, healthy lifestyle choices, and a family atmosphere in addition to the actual techniques taught. I oversaw the training of 75+ students. I coordinated scheduling of classes, seminars, and events. I oversaw the ordering and delivery of equipment. I also continue to write a karate blog which includes research resources and fun interactive activities for students. Classes are taught in the traditional Okinawan way with a focus on ethics, healthy lifestyle choices, and a family atmosphere in addition to the actual techniques taught.
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Town of West Hartford
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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2012 - 2013
I implemented lesson plans in grades K-12 in various schools. I worked with students who had special needs. I created lesson plans during a semi-long term assignment, and created Smartboard presentations for the aforementioned semi-long term assignment. I implemented lesson plans in grades K-12 in various schools. I worked with students who had special needs. I created lesson plans during a semi-long term assignment, and created Smartboard presentations for the aforementioned semi-long term assignment.
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YMCA
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Teacher
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2012
I assisted in the education of 20+ pre K students. I wrote and taught dynamic and interactive lesson plans. I worked with ELL students. I worked with other teachers to coordinate school-wide events. I attended voluntary state-run seminars on education and childcare. I assisted in the education of 20+ pre K students. I wrote and taught dynamic and interactive lesson plans. I worked with ELL students. I worked with other teachers to coordinate school-wide events. I attended voluntary state-run seminars on education and childcare.
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Education
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University of Saint Joseph
Master of Education (MEd), Special Education (literacy) -
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching/English -
Post University
Associate of Science (A.S.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching