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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Family and Consumer Science Teacher,
Peru Central School; Peru, New York.
High School Careers Program 2012-Present
Sixth and Seventh grade Family and Consumer Science Curriculum. February, 2009-Present.
Home Tutor October, 2009-Present. 10th grade Global History, 7-12 Social Studies, all additional 7-12 subject areas.
Full- Substitute Teacher grades 9-12. October 2008-February 2009.
North Country Jr. Iron Chef Competition 2013
Safety Committee 2013-Present
Wellness Committee 2012-Present
Spring 2012 Wrote 40 week curriculum map for Global History Capstone project
Summer 2010 Aided in re-writing High School Family and Consumer Science Cultural Foods Curriculum
Varsity Club Advisor 2010 to present
BLT Committee Member 2009-Present
Piloted Academic Showcase BLT Committee 2009
New York State Family and Consumer Science Educators: 2010-Present
Board Member/ Program Director / Area Coordinator/ Treasurer--Family and Consumer Science Educators – North Country East region (Clinton; Franklin; Essex Counties)
Board Member WEP student work education program
Health and Physical Education Teacher,
Saranac Central School; Saranac, New York.
September, 2008-November 2008. Long term substitute: High School Health, Physical Education, and Adaptive Physical Education.
Substitute Teacher, Peru Central School; Saranac Central Schools; Northeast Clinton Central School 2004-2008.
Teaching Certifications: Family and Consumer Sciences K-12; September 2012
Secondary Social Studies 7-12 September 2012
Special Education Multi-subject 7-12 (December 2013)
Coaching / Athletic Experience
Peru Central School Peru, New York
Varsity Track Coach,/ Modified Track Coach, Varsity Club Advisor 2010-present. Modified Soccer Coach 2011
Saranac Central School Saranac, New York
Varsity Boys Soccer 2012-Present
Girls Modified Softball 2008
Football Coach U-14 2001-2004
Additional Related Athletic Experience:
Coaching Certifications: Techniques- Softball/ Track/ Soccer Philosophy of Coaching and Coaching Science
National Federation of State High School Associations Football Referee s (Scholarship Committee)
National Federation of State High school Associations of Volleyball Referees
Adult CPR and First Aid for Coaching Violence in Sports Women’s College Rugby Coach Union
College Schenectady, New York Indoor and outdoor youth soccer coach
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Content Specialty Test- Social Studies July 2004 Finger Print Clearance
Content Specialty Test Family and Consumer Sciences June 2007 LAST ATSW
NYS Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators Child Abuse Awareness
National Council for the Social Studies Violence Prevention in the Classroom
Developed comprehensive Job Shadowing Program Reading Strategies That Work
Classroom Management Discipline Strategies
Effective Teacher Training
BUSINESS VENTURES
FOURTH QUARTER SPORTS Licensed Sports merchandise: Burlington, VT. Lake George, New York
COACH TESTO'S Licensed Sports merchandise: Burlington, VT. Plattsburgh; Glens Falls, Lake George New York
**Owned and operated three retails stores simultaneously**
SRV EXCHANGE Seasonal stores: Burlington, Vermont. SRV Exchange Franchise Stores-- Calendar Club; Go the
Game Store; San Francisco Music Box
**Owned and operated five carts, kiosks and in-line store simultaneously**
COACHES' CORNER Hot wrap and dessert stand Franklin County Fair Malone, New York
TESTO PROPERTIES 4 Unit apartment building Schenectady, New York
ADDITONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Chef, Elks Lodge Plattsburgh, New York. Ran breakfast, lunch and dinner operations. In charge of all food displays and ice carvings. Coordinator dinning room set up and bar during banquets.
General Manager, Friendly's Restaurant Williston, Vermont.
Responsible for all restaurant operations at highest volume store in Vermont. *Took over store operations with no training or orientation *
Returned to assist restaurants in district during vacations and time off from teaching.
General Manager, Sbarros’ University Mall Burlington, Vermont .
Responsibilities included recruiting; scheduling; inventory and portion control; store appearance and adhering to company and mall rules and guidelines; cash control; training. *Completed 8 week training program in 4 weeks.
Co- Manager, Dutch Hollow, Union College, Schenectady, New York
Took over all Human Resource responsibilities including scheduling; recruitment; enter and exit interviews; logging sick and personal time; vacation and holiday pay disbursement; benefit review. Promoted to much higher volume retail sales dinning hall.
Manager, Rathskeller Union College, Schenectady, New York
Revitalized restaurant and made it a favorite place for students to be.
*Optimized labor and exceeded goals; Succeeded in making restaurant profitable; Added new menu items and food specials; Acquired new equipment; Monthly health and safety audits. Brought several entertainers, special events, and renewed interest in Rathskeller.
*February 1999 took on additional responsibility of Hockey Concessions
*Co-ran Rathskeller and Dutch Hollow until replacement was found/ September & October 1999.
EDUCATION
State University of New York Plattsburgh * Masters in Curriculum Instruction /May 2012
Special Education multi-subject 7-12 December 2013
A.O.S. Culinary Arts May 1988 Varsity Soccer/Freshman Senator/Student Activities Board/Ski Club
INTERNSHIPS
Fox Hospital-Oneonta, New York Spring 1995-Assisted Dietitians with patients menus and special dietary needs.
Kentucky Derby-Manager of Beer Tent May 1988. One of 20 nationwide chosen to participate
Walt Disney World-Food Host: Summer 1986 One of 500 students chosen in U.S. and 10 other countries.
References:
A. Paul Scott Superintendant of Schools Peru Central School (518) 643-6400 apscott@perucsd.org
Chris Mazzella Co-Principal Peru Secondary School (518) 643-6400 cmazzella@perucsd.org
Cheryl Felt Co-Principal Peru Secondary School (518) 643-6400 cfelt@perucsd.org
Jeff Durrant Athletic Dir./ Middle School Principal Saranac Central School (518) 565-5700 jdurant@saranac.org
John Parks High School Principal Saranac Central School (518) 565-5800 jparks@saranac.org
Dr. Bethanne DelGaudio Plattsburgh State University (518) 564-2124 delgaubg@plattsburgh.edu
Dr. Heidi Schnackenberg Plattsburgh State University (518) 564-5143 schnachl@plattsburgh.edu
Kathleen Roach Peru Central School -Global Studies/ Union President (518) 643-6400 kroach@perucsd.org
Dianne Menard Peru Central School - Health/ Student Council Advisor (518) 643-6400 dmenard@perucsd.org
Letters of Reference furnished upon request
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