Michael Cooperman
(856) 357-7446
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PA Certification,  Instructional I,  Social Studies

Education:

•        Villanova University, Professional Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Counseling,  2009
•        St. Joseph's University, MA in Education,  2008        
•        University of Pennsylvania,  BA in History,  1994
•        Episcopal Academy High School,  Merion, PA,  1986

Teaching Experience:
2009-2010:  Volunteer - ProACT,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Serving as Recovery Coach and providing GED preparation and Job Development assistance to people in recovery.

2009-2010:  Teacher - Institute of Culinary Arts,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Teaching computer skills and business math.

2007-2009:  Teacher, Postsecondary Advisor - Indochinese American Council,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Taught Basic / GED Skills, Computers, and ESL to at-risk students; Case management for at-risk students; technical  support;
field trips, college visits, speaker invitations, event planning.

2007-2009:  Teacher - Delaware Valley High School,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Taught U.S. & World History, Government, Sociology, and Psychology to at-risk students.

2008:  Teacher/Tutor - United States Army /March2Success Program,  Southern NJ Recruiting
•  Tutored Basic / GED Skills to Army candidates for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB).

2006-2007:  Teacher - Saint Anne's Episcopal School,  Middletown, DE
•  8th Grade Homeroom teacher; Taught Social Studies, English, and Math.
•  Curriculum Development Team member; helped coordinate Technology Initiatives.
•  Worked closely with Principal; Arranged guest speakers & field trips.

2002-2006:  Assistant Principal/Teacher - Delaware Valley Torah Institute,  Cherry Hill, NJ
•  Taught Social Studies, French, Algebra I, and Economics; Tutored two learning-disabled (LD) students.
•  Served as Assistant Principal, set curriculum guidelines & Guidance Counselor, arranged special testing accommodations for
students.

2002-2006:  Substitute Teacher (NJ) - Haddonfield, Voorhees, Stratford, and Cherry Hill Schools

2002: Adjunct Professor - Camden County College,  Blackwood, NJ
•  Taught 75 students basic Reading and Writing skills; Tutored ESL, English, Math, and Computers.

2000:  Instructor, English as a Second Language - Community College,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Taught 35 non-English-speaking adult immigrants and privately tutored ESL.

Other Work Experience:

2003:  Project Manager / Tech Support - Christian Stronghold Baptist Church ,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Assessed work flow in 4,000-member church; Developed / maintained MS Project database.
•  Developed calendar in MS Project for Senior Project Manager & developed MS Access reports.

2001-2002:  Data Analyst - New York Economic Development Corporation,  NYC
•  Performed data verification and analysis of businesses affected by the 9/11 attacks.

2000:  Assistant Librarian - Reed Smith LLP,  Philadelphia, PA
•  Worked directly with Library Director of 600-attorney international law firm.
•  Conducted online information research, docket and case retrieval, interlibrary loan, bar coding, data entry.
•  Provided technical and other administrative support for the Consul-General of France.