Middle School Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

Middle School Teacher in U.S. History, Social Studies, and World Geography. Teaching 120+ students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Designing and spearheading a half-year cross-curricular, collaborative International Day group country projects for 8th grade students. Students will develop soft-skills (i.e. organization and time-management) that are necessary for the successful completion of the project. Incorporating real world experiences and connecting them to student learning of the history and social studies curriculum. Served on Veterans' Day and Catholic Schools Week committees. Attended conferences including: Creating Inclusive Curricula: Strategies for Incorporating Black and Latinx Studies in the Classroom Teacher Workshop - Harriet Beecher Stowe Center November 14, 2019 and ISTE Conference in Philadelphia, PA Summer, 2019 Emergency remote learning for the continuation of the classroom curriculum. Show less

Test Administrator

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

Administration of SAT and ACT tests for high school students. Administration of SAT and ACT tests for high school students.

Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

Summer School Paraprofessional

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

Provided paraprofessional support for special education class during the Extended School Year summer session at Barnum School. Provided paraprofessional support for special education class during the Extended School Year summer session at Barnum School.

History and Geography Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

Taught U.S. History I and II, World Geography, and Ancient Civilizations for middle school-aged students (6th to 8th grades). Average class size of 20 students for grades 6th thru 8th. 8th grade students, 90% of the class, B average or better. With some students, prior to arrival, improving from a grade of F in 7th grade to a grade of B- in the 8th grade. Students improved their portfolio completion, 80%, year over year. Designed comprehensive lesson plans, which incorporated KWL and scaffolding methods, ensuring student comprehension and application. Developed interactive activities to help students connect and analyze topics with real-world situations. Utilized various assessment tools to evaluate overall student learning. Incorporated various technologies including digital projector, I-Pad, and computer software for classroom learning. Lecture based teaching complemented with interactive learning. Modified, as needed, teaching methods for students having difficulties. Emphasis on students taking ownership of their learning while providing additional support (afters-school tutoring) for students having challenges learning the materials. Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

Acted as a substitute teacher for elementary and secondary schools throughout Greater New Haven, Connecticut. Provided paraprofessional support for special education classes. Implemented pre-planned lessons as instructed by the residing classroom teacher. Maintained a focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring that students completed their assignments in an efficient and timely manner. Acted as a substitute teacher for elementary and secondary schools throughout Greater New Haven, Connecticut. Provided paraprofessional support for special education classes. Implemented pre-planned lessons as instructed by the residing classroom teacher. Maintained a focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring that students completed their assignments in an efficient and timely manner.

Student Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

Managed classroom coverage of 9th grade Modern World History with 5 classes totaling 90-100 students. Assumed all responsibilities of residing classroom teacher, including professional development, communication with parents, assessments of students, and faculty meetings. Collaborated with cooperating teacher to design curriculum and lesson plans. Provided individual assistance to students, as needed. Managed classroom coverage of 9th grade Modern World History with 5 classes totaling 90-100 students. Assumed all responsibilities of residing classroom teacher, including professional development, communication with parents, assessments of students, and faculty meetings. Collaborated with cooperating teacher to design curriculum and lesson plans. Provided individual assistance to students, as needed.

Teaching Intern

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Assisted regular teacher in the presentation of lessons. Performed substitute teaching duties for all 7th and 8th grade classes. Observed and practiced classroom management techniques. Assisted regular teacher in the presentation of lessons. Performed substitute teaching duties for all 7th and 8th grade classes. Observed and practiced classroom management techniques.

Conversational English Instructor

• Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

Designed and taught global history and geography courses for the Singapore Scholars Intensive Training Program. Foreign English teacher for high school and middle school students in Songyuan City. Taught Business English for adults working in the oil companies. Provided customized SAT, TOEFL, IELTS and BEC tutoring sessions for clients. Designed and taught global history and geography courses for the Singapore Scholars Intensive Training Program. Foreign English teacher for high school and middle school students in Songyuan City. Taught Business English for adults working in the oil companies. Provided customized SAT, TOEFL, IELTS and BEC tutoring sessions for clients.

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Providing teaching support for all public schools in the Town of Milford, CT. Providing teaching support for all public schools in the Town of Milford, CT.

Volunteer ESL Tutor

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

Teaching English as Second Language to non-native English speakers. Teaching English as Second Language to non-native English speakers.

Financial Representative

• Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

Licensed in the State of Connecticut to sell life insurance policies to prospective clients. Developing and facilitating financial education seminars in the New Haven area. Assisting the Regional Vice-President in the training and development of new recruits. Licensed in the State of Connecticut to sell life insurance policies to prospective clients. Developing and facilitating financial education seminars in the New Haven area. Assisting the Regional Vice-President in the training and development of new recruits.

Senior Administrative Assistant

• Jul 2005 - Jul 2009

Provided administrative support and managed special projects in busy office settings at Yale University. Collating and processing files of all graduate student applications through use of Oracle application. Completed database information in preparation for submission of Title VI grant funding proposal. Updated and recorded files of all inquiries and complaints for the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Interfaced effectively with personnel from all levels of the university. Provided administrative support and managed special projects in busy office settings at Yale University. Collating and processing files of all graduate student applications through use of Oracle application. Completed database information in preparation for submission of Title VI grant funding proposal. Updated and recorded files of all inquiries and complaints for the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Interfaced effectively with personnel from all levels of the university.

Paralegal

• Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

Performed document production for ongoing asbestos litigation. Assisted in the file management of all GE records in preparation for factual research in asbestos litigation. Performed document production for ongoing asbestos litigation. Assisted in the file management of all GE records in preparation for factual research in asbestos litigation.

Program Instructor

• Feb 2005 - Jun 2005

Instructed high school and middle school students about the workings of the federal government. Assisted students in learning how to become involve in the political process and civic engagement. Developed and facilitated workshops and study visits throughout the Washington, D.C. area. Delivered compelling, articulate and well-planned courses and received excellent ratings from students with regard to teaching methods and success. Instructed high school and middle school students about the workings of the federal government. Assisted students in learning how to become involve in the political process and civic engagement. Developed and facilitated workshops and study visits throughout the Washington, D.C. area. Delivered compelling, articulate and well-planned courses and received excellent ratings from students with regard to teaching methods and success.

Program Associate - The Dialogue Project

• Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

Facilitated community based initiatives to bring diverse populations and cultures together. Coordinated and facilitated dialogue sessions for the YMCA Moderate Voices for Progress, a leadership group composed of Israeli and Palestinian young adults visiting the United States. Played an integral role in assisting with the annual leadership breakfast fundraiser that exceeded its goal by 25%. Established collaborative partnerships with Yale University, The Community Foundation of New Haven and the New Haven Free Public Library. Show less

Research and Development Assistant

• Sep 2001 - Sep 2003

Managed the logistics, budgeting, marketing, resource allocation, tracking database and administration of 200 training programs with 1400 participants. Successfully completed a two-year pilot survey on the quality assessment of all training programs. Coordinated and facilitated a conference on the review of the Quigley Report on Parades with a policy paper submitted to the Secretary of State of Northern Ireland to detail the conference findings. Personally created a position that eventually became a permanent post for the organization. Show less