Objective:

To become an influential and enpowering teacher for students.

To help develop the literary abilities of students for years to

come. I hope to impact their lives with the help of literature

and to engage future students with work and resources that

prove resouceful but fun.

Education:

High School: Brentwood High School 1999-2003

Accolades:

Gold Awards (Excellence In):

1.      English Literature

2.      Sports Marketing

3.      Business Law

4.      Understanding Literature

5.      Business Marketing

School Representation:

1.      Deca Regional Competition (HR Competition) - 3rd in Suffolk County

2.      Deca State Competition (HR Competition) - Tied for 1st in New York State

3.      Jackie Robinson Poetic Contest School Winner

4.      Poems published in school magazine

5.      Member of Varsity Track Team

6.      Member of Varsity Football Team

7.      Member of Junior Varsity/Varsity Tennis Team.

College: Stony Brook University SUNY 2003-Present

Working Towards:

Bachelor degrees in English & Sociology.

Student in The English Teacher Education Program - working

towards New York State Certification

Relevant Coursework:

EGL       204       Lit Analysis & Argumentation - A -

SOC       387       Sociology of Education - A-

EGL       274       Black American Literature - A

EGL       374       English Lit Rel to Other Lit. - A

EGL       243       Shakespeare: Major Works - B+

EGL       391       Topics in Lit & Cultr Studies  - A

EGL       362       Drama in English - B

EGL       441       Methods of Instr in Lit & Comp. - B+

LIN       344       Literacy Development - A

SSE       350       Foundations of Education -  A-

Affiliations:

NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English - Member since

2007

Golden Key Honor Society - Member since 2004

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society (Alpha Nu Zeta

Chapter) - Member since 2006

Experience: 

100 Hours of Field Experience completed  - All those hours

in High-Need Schools.

TA for Business 101 - As a freshman - two semesters

References:

Upon Request

Website:

Here is my website; exhibits work created for future students,

ideals of what an educator should be and do, and explains a

little more about who I am.

 Jay.Zamft@googlepages.com

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