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.