Steven LaPeruta

Teacher of Italian at Nutley Board of Education
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Permanent Secondary Teacher of Italian
    New Jersey Department of Education
    Sep, 2009
    - Oct, 2024
  • Preliminary Teaching Certificate: Secondary Italian
    Massachusetts Department of Education
    Jan, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher of Italian
      • Oct 2020 - Present
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AP Italian Development Committee
      • Sep 2022 - Present
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Part Time Lecturer
      • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Teacher of Italian/Coordinator
      • Sep 2009 - Oct 2020

      -Coordinate Italian teachers/department -Manage and evaluate 150 students daily -Use marketing skills to promote the Italian program -Plan local and international trips -Coordinate community service and fundraising events -Mentor fellow language teachers -Initiated the Junior Italian Honor Society at the middle school -Sponsor to the Italian Honor Society at the high school -Coordinate Italian teachers/department -Manage and evaluate 150 students daily -Use marketing skills to promote the Italian program -Plan local and international trips -Coordinate community service and fundraising events -Mentor fellow language teachers -Initiated the Junior Italian Honor Society at the middle school -Sponsor to the Italian Honor Society at the high school

    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

      -Increased office productivity and organization. -Briefed NYC inspectors and engineers on daily progress. -Supervised a crew of 10+ employees. -Oversaw payroll, ordering and billing. -Trained employees on O.S.H.A. safety regulations. -Increased office productivity and organization. -Briefed NYC inspectors and engineers on daily progress. -Supervised a crew of 10+ employees. -Oversaw payroll, ordering and billing. -Trained employees on O.S.H.A. safety regulations.

    • United States
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Italian Qualified Flight Attendant
      • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

      -Liaison for Italian speaking guests -Translated all announcements in Italian -Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work as a team -Extensive training in customer service -Liaison for Italian speaking guests -Translated all announcements in Italian -Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work as a team -Extensive training in customer service

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

      -Managed and evaluated 200 intercity students daily. -Created an Italian Honor Society. -Mentor less experienced colleagues. -Managed and evaluated 200 intercity students daily. -Created an Italian Honor Society. -Mentor less experienced colleagues.

    • Member Board of Directors
      • Oct 2015 - May 2016

      Managed enrollment and membership initiatives Began and lead the organization of the capstone Italian Language event Participated in revising process of National Italian Exam. Managed enrollment and membership initiatives Began and lead the organization of the capstone Italian Language event Participated in revising process of National Italian Exam.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advisory Board Member
      • Jan 2010 - Jul 2015

      Approved and reviewed financial reports. Assisted in the organization events for the teachers and students of Italian in the state of New Jersey. Approved and reviewed financial reports. Assisted in the organization events for the teachers and students of Italian in the state of New Jersey.

    • Lead Teacher
      • Sep 2009 - Jul 2015

      Managed and evaluated 200 students daily. Used Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage my classroom and instruct the students. Used marketing and customer service skills to double the enrollment two years. Planned and organized trips locally and internationally. Planned annual ceremonial event for over 300 students and their families. Coordinated community service events and fundraisers for the Italian Honor Society. Increased the Italian Honor Society Scholarship fund… Show more Managed and evaluated 200 students daily. Used Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage my classroom and instruct the students. Used marketing and customer service skills to double the enrollment two years. Planned and organized trips locally and internationally. Planned annual ceremonial event for over 300 students and their families. Coordinated community service events and fundraisers for the Italian Honor Society. Increased the Italian Honor Society Scholarship fund by 2000%. Managed bank accounts. Communicated with parents and students about concerns and problems in person, by telephone, and via e-mail Board Member / Chair of Fundraising, 06/2012 − 06/2014 ITANJ –New Jersey Organized fundraising and professional development events. Planned parties and events. Managed the organization's social media accounts. Show less Managed and evaluated 200 students daily. Used Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage my classroom and instruct the students. Used marketing and customer service skills to double the enrollment two years. Planned and organized trips locally and internationally. Planned annual ceremonial event for over 300 students and their families. Coordinated community service events and fundraisers for the Italian Honor Society. Increased the Italian Honor Society Scholarship fund… Show more Managed and evaluated 200 students daily. Used Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to manage my classroom and instruct the students. Used marketing and customer service skills to double the enrollment two years. Planned and organized trips locally and internationally. Planned annual ceremonial event for over 300 students and their families. Coordinated community service events and fundraisers for the Italian Honor Society. Increased the Italian Honor Society Scholarship fund by 2000%. Managed bank accounts. Communicated with parents and students about concerns and problems in person, by telephone, and via e-mail Board Member / Chair of Fundraising, 06/2012 − 06/2014 ITANJ –New Jersey Organized fundraising and professional development events. Planned parties and events. Managed the organization's social media accounts. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Jan 2010 - May 2014

      Managed, taught, and evaluated classes of approximately 30 adults. Calculated grades using Microsoft Excel Used Blackboard, Smart boards, and document cameras in weekly lessons Managed, taught, and evaluated classes of approximately 30 adults. Calculated grades using Microsoft Excel Used Blackboard, Smart boards, and document cameras in weekly lessons

    • Interpreter/Translator
      • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

      Translated newspaper articles. Interpreted for an Italian theater company producing a show at Montclair State University. Translated newspaper articles. Interpreted for an Italian theater company producing a show at Montclair State University.

Education

  • Middlebury College
    Doctor of Modern Languages, Italian studies with a specialization in technology and second and foreign language acquistion
    2019 - 2023
  • Università Ca'​ Foscari Venezia
    Master's degree, ITALS1 (Teaching of Italian Language and Culture)
    2019 - 2021
  • Middlebury College
    M.A, Italian Applied Linguistics
  • Montclair State University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Italian Studies / Pedagogy
  • Università per Stranieri di Siena
    Workshop course, Teaching Italian to Foreigners
    2010 - 2010

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