Experience

The Spire School (CT)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Teacher and History Department Chair

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Designated teacher for standard levels of US HIstory, World HIstory 1 and 2, World Areas Studies, Psychology, Law, Sociology and other Social Science Electives; AP US HIstory and AP US Government and Politics; Adjunct Certification for ECE UCONN Political Science. Designed curriculum for grades 6-12 to meet CT Core Standards. Work closely with administration, sped teachers, and therapeutic clinicians regarding student achievement; Mentor teachers, oversee new teacher orientation; Chair of the Rubric Assessment Committee for increasing academic rigor. Able to create innovative lesson plans for gifted education. Able to implement IEP's to teach emotionally troubled students and twice exceptional students, individualizing learning. Oversee college essay writing for applying students. Designed and supported online-curriculum for students during pandemic pivot. Show less



Greenwich Education Group

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Tutor

  • 2012 - 2013

  Taught and tutored students in history, literature, writing, test prep, college essays and general academic approach for school credit and/or student learning support. Taught and tutored students in history, literature, writing, test prep, college essays and general academic approach for school credit and/or student learning support.



New Canaan High School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long and Short Term Substitute Teacher

  • 2010 - 2011

  Grades 9-12. Grades 9-12.



Hersh & Fowler-Cruz, LLP

• White Plains, NY and Westport, CT

• Founding Partner, Law Firm

  • 1995 - 2009

  Founded and managed a ten-person law firm with offices in NY and CT. Created and presented original Elder Care education series on policies of State and Federal Government to lawyers and other professionals. Founded and managed a ten-person law firm with offices in NY and CT. Created and presented original Elder Care education series on policies of State and Federal Government to lawyers and other professionals.