West Nyack, New York, United States
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ● Social Studies Department Chairperson Felix Festa Middle School (September 2013 to present) ● Social Studies Teacher Clarkstown Central School District (September, 2006 to present) Felix Festa Middle School, Planned and implemented lessons for 7th and 8th grade social studies curriculum for regular, integrated, enriched, and self contained classrooms ● Tutoring (October, 2005 to present) Provided home instruction in the content area of Social Studies for students who could not attend school ●Administrative Internship Clarkstown Central School District (September 2010-June 2011) Felix Festa Middle School, performed administrative duties and assisted with programming and supervision of the staff -Created and implemented character education and anti-bullying programs ●Pool Director and Lifeguard Town of Cortlandt Department of recreation (June, 2000 to present) Worked as Pool Director and Head Guard and assisted with supervision, staff development, and leadership of staff. ●Swim Instructor Town of Cortlandt Department of recreation (June 2000 to present) Instructed swimming skills and water safety to children FIELD WORK ● Learner Active Technology-Infused Classroom (LATIC) Trained ● Google Certified Trainer-- Clarkstown Google Expert Provide in-service courses and professional development opportunities (2012-present) ● Westchester Council for the Social Studies Conference Presenter (2010-2017) Presented on how to use Google Apps for Education in a social studies classroom ● NYS Council for the Social Studies Conference Presenter (2011-2013) ● Google Apps Summit--Kean University New Jersey (March 2013) Participated in new technology training and professional development ● Google Certified Teacher Re-boot-- Google Headquarters NYC (April 2013) ●Engaging Students in Learning: Learner Centered Practices: 15 hour In-service course ●Olweus Bully prevention program training--Program Leader Develops character education lessons for school program
Department Chairperson