Jonathan Pollack
Middle School Science Teacher at Great Oaks Charter Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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GO Foundation
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Middle School Science Teacher
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
• Taught middle school physical science to over 200 6th and 7th grade students in a virtual-only setting. • Created my own differentiated curriculum that utilized multiple methods of content delivery, including online videos, virtual labs, study games, and assessments. • Planned small-group breakout sessions and communicated work expectations to AmeriCorps Fellows. • Gave weekly reports on student progress to the middle school administrator.
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Chemistry Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
• Taught a core chemistry class and two science electives to 60 11th grade students per year. • Established the chemistry curriculum at Great Oaks Bridgeport and created my own elective curricula, including hands-on labs, online activities, and summative assessments, that aligned with state and national standards. • Adapted lesson plans and curriculum for remote students during distance learning to include at-home labs and activities to simulate a classroom experience. • Coordinated… Show more • Taught a core chemistry class and two science electives to 60 11th grade students per year. • Established the chemistry curriculum at Great Oaks Bridgeport and created my own elective curricula, including hands-on labs, online activities, and summative assessments, that aligned with state and national standards. • Adapted lesson plans and curriculum for remote students during distance learning to include at-home labs and activities to simulate a classroom experience. • Coordinated with fellow 11th grade teachers and other science teachers to improve content delivery and student outcomes at weekly data team and content team meetings. • Communicated with parents via email and phone calls about student progress and goal setting on a monthly basis.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Corps Member
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2021
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The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Sports Editor, Sports Editor, Associate Sports Editor, Reporter
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2019
• Trained and managed a staff of 30 reporters and editors that cover 31 varsity teams • Served as communication liaison between Penn Athletics staff and Daily Pennsylvanian staff • Worked on production of both print and online editions, including editing articles, designing layouts, and orchestrating social media posts • Trained and managed a staff of 30 reporters and editors that cover 31 varsity teams • Served as communication liaison between Penn Athletics staff and Daily Pennsylvanian staff • Worked on production of both print and online editions, including editing articles, designing layouts, and orchestrating social media posts
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PURM Researcher
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
• Restructured procedures for several experiments of an advanced organometallic laboratory course to improve overall product yields • Performed characterization tests on products, including NMR, IR, and melting points • Compiled data graphically and analyzed trends on different reactants and reaction conditions • Created and presented a poster at a research symposium
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Tutor
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
Tutored Penn students in general chemistry in both 1-on-1 and walk-in sessions
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry -
Westhill High School