2021 Teaching Resume

EDUCATION

The New School Parsons School of Design (anticipated graduation: August 2021)

· Graphic and Digital Design Certificate

· Relevant Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, 3D Modeling

Cornell University eCornell (January 2021)

· Digital Photography Certificate

· Relevant Skills: Photography, Camera Mechanics, Digital Asset Management, Portfolio Development

Pace University School of Education (2011)

· Master of Science in Teaching, Mathematics

Wesleyan University (2000)

· Bachelor of Arts, Music

· Thesis: Composed, performed, recorded, and produced full-length studio album

· President, Chief Writer, and Editor for sketch comedy group “Bad Sam”

Hackley School (1995)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Unquowa School (2014 – 2020)

Math Chair

Responsible for purchasing, implementation, and development of math curriculum for grades K – 8
Introduced Houghton Mifflin’s Math in Focus Singapore Math lower school curriculum
Created and piloted two-year Algebra 1 course for 7th and 8th grade in 2018
Created and piloted 8th grade Geometry course in 2017
Created and piloted 7th grade Algebra course in 2017
National Math Competitions Coach:
- Math Olympiad Level E, grades 5 and 6
- American Math Competition 8, grades 6 – 8
- MathCounts, grades 7 and 8
Created after school Math Club with curriculum including art and design and code-breaking
Introduced app-based graphing calculators for Algebra I and Geometry
Responsible for overseeing admissions testing in mathematics for prospective students

·Math Teacher: 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade including Algebra I and Geometry

Hommocks Middle School (2012 – 2014)

· Math Teacher: 6th and 7th grade

· Learning Specialist: Opportunity Plus - after school program for underprivileged students

The Masters School (2010 – 2012)

· Math Teacher: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade including Algebra I

Hackley School (2007 – 2010)

· Math Teacher: 7th and 8th grade including Algebra I (2007 – 2010)

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Year-Long STEAM Projects

5TH Grade: Rubik’s Cube Curriculum
- Students learn multiple solution algorithms, practice throughout the year, and then demonstrate mastery in morning assembly at the end of the year in front of parents and students
6th Grade: Menger Sponge (level 2/3) Project
- Students develop self-confidence, grit, and manual dexterity through the discovery and application a recursive algorithm that turns 2,400 business cards into a 3.5ft3 fractal cube
7th Grade: Topology Project
- Students collaborate to produce a 3-dimensional cardboard canyon layer-by-layer to learn about map reading and topology
8th Grade: Planetarium Project
- Students plan, develop, and construct a working geodesic-dome planetarium constructed almost entirely from isosceles cardboard triangles

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Soccer:

Head Coach: Unquowa Middle School Coed (2015 – 2020)
Head Coach: Masters Middle School Boys undefeated in 2011 (2010 – 2012)
Head Coach: Hackley Junior Varsity Boys (2007 – 2009)
Head Coach: Byram Hills Junior Varsity Boys (2005)
Training:
- 6 years in Dublin, Ireland with IPL coaches
- 4 years in USA at Joe Machnik’s Number One Striker and Goalkeeper camps with USA/NASL coaches

Other Sports:

RELEVANT SKILLS

CLUBS

MISCELLANEOUS