Professional Work Experience - Education

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, The College of New Jersey (1993)

Minors: Biology and Deaf Studies

New Pathways to Teaching in NJ, New Jersey City University (2017)

Pursuing Masters of Science, Education, Cairn University (12/39 credits)

CERTIFICATION

▪ NJ K-6 with MS Science Endorsement

▪ Certified Educator Expert instructor of online safety & web literacy (https://www.commonsensemedia.org)

▪ Nurtured Heart Approach Online Training Certification (https://childrenssuccessfoundation.com/exploring-nha/)

▪ Literacy Intervention Therapist in Training, ALTA & IDA, Friends University (3 credits, 24 practicum hours)

▪ Pursuing Orton-Gillingham Teacher Certification, IMSLEC, Fairleigh Dickinson University (3/12 credits, 50 practicum hours)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(EDUCATOR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY)

RABBI PESACH RAYMON YESHIVA, EDISON NJ 2021 – current

Science teacher:

▪ HS prep (Grade 8) Chemistry,

▪ Elementary (Grades K – 4) STEM specials, and

▪ MS Robotics (Grades 5 – 8) engineering and programming specials: Arduino Uno and VEX Robotics.

2018 – current

WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT, WEST WINDSOR, NJ

K - 12 Substitute Teacher including long term coverage of Middle School Science

Awarded the NJ Teach STEM Classes in Nonpublic Schools Grant

VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL, TRENTON NJ 2018

Middle School Science teacher: Grade 7 Earth & Space Sciences and Grade 8 Physical Science

2017

BUZZ ALDRIN STEM MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, UPPER MONTCLAIR NJ

Middle School Science long term substitute teacher of record: Chemistry & Physical Sciences

NEW JERSEY UNITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, CREAM RIDGE NJ

2016 – 2017

Middle School Teacher (Art, American History, Bible, Earth Science, and Technology)

Advisor for Yearbook and Student Worship & Training: Missions (Grades 8 – 12)

2005 – 2006

Art Teacher for Grades 8 – 12

TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, EASTAMPTON NJ 2006 – 2015

Art Teacher for Grades 4 – 8, Bible Teacher for High School, Middle School Journalism: Student Newspaper and Yearbook for entire school (pre-K – 8), and, finally, Technology Teacher for Grades K – 8:

▪ Developed and implemented curriculum for a variety of courses and grade levels (such as aligning K – 8 Computer education lessons and pacing to 21st Century Technology Skills guidelines)

▪ Actively assisted other teachers via project and content support in the media center

▪ Established an interdisciplinary/cooperative approach in all my content areas

Information Technology In-House Support

Facilitator of Bob Jones University Distance Learning Curriculum for High School

▪ Language Arts: English Literature, Writing & Grammar, and Vocabulary & Spelling

▪ Heritage Studies: Geography (Cultural & Physical)

RANCOCAS VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 2004 – 2009

eBay Education Expert for Adult School

THE LIBRARY CO-OP, INC. 1998 – 2006

Specialist in Library and Information Sciences – Short Term Assignments

THE PRINCETON REVIEW 1998 – 2000

SAT Preparatory Classes, Instructor and Private Tutor

THE CITTONE INSTITUTE 1994 – 1998

Instructor of Business English, Keyboarding, Legal Dictation & Transcription, Oral Communications and Speedwriting/Shorthand

GREATER EGG HARBOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 1990 – 1994

High School Substitute Teacher including long term coverage of Physical Science