| You can download a copy of Jonathan's resume here | |||
| Education | |||
| April 2005 - November 2007 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| M.S.Ed. English Education 7-12 | |||
| Studied pedagogical techniques for teaching adolescent education specific to the area of English Literature. Studied fundamental methods of classroom management, lesson planning, second language acquisition and assessment. | |||
| July 2001 - April 2005 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| B.A. Theatre/Speech Education K-12 | |||
| Undertaken field placement studies in New York City public schools,
attended classes based in the fundamentals of classroom management,
lesson planning and responsibilities and duties of the classroom
teacher. Participated in numerous theatre classes and productions exploring the different aspects of theatre, including: stage management, set design and construction. | |||
| May 2004 - June 2004 | |||
| IES Summer Internship Programme | London, England, UK | ||
| Internship in Education - GPA: 3.000 | |||
| Worked actively with Lyndons Arts Trust a not-for-profit charity based in North Kensington, London. Helped teach pottery to primary school aged children and adults with special needs. Assisted with classroom responsibilities, as well as beautification of the school grounds. | |||
| Classroom/Interpersonal Experience | |||
| August 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| Edward R. Murrow High School | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| English Teacher | |||
| Worked as the primary classroom instructor for two sections of a Western World Literature class (teaching Macbeth), and three sections of a Writers' Studio class (teaching methods of writing a four-paragraph expository essay) during the first cycle of the school year (September-November). During the second cycle (November-January), was the primary classroom instructor for two sections of Writers' Studio (teaching methods of writing a six-paragraph persuasive essay), one section of a Regents Preparation class (teaching students the skills necessary to complete Session Two, Parts A and B, of the New York State Regents Examination in Comprehensive English), and two sections of Western World Literature (teaching Christina Rosseti's "Goblin Market," Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game," and William Golding's The Lord of the Flies). Utilized various methods of instruction, including group work, collaborative learning, and various interactive, and multimedia approaches to many of the subjects covered in the classroom. | |||
| January 2007 - May 2007 | |||
| Brooklyn Technical High School | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| English Teacher | |||
| Worked as the primary classroom instructor for three sections of a sophomore Modern American Literate course and two sections of a senior Film and Literature selective (elective) course. Utilized various methods of instruction to teach the students about literature analysis, synthesis, and theory. Film and Literature incorporated various lessons about the film production and analysis of technical aspects of filmmaking. | |||
| September 2006 - December 2006 | |||
| Virtual Y, PS 57 - YMCA of NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Counselor/Drama Specialist | |||
| Assisted second and fifth grade students enrolled in the Virtual Y program with homework, as well as teaching second and fifth graders theatrical techniques, methodology and exercises. | |||
| July 2005 - November 2005 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Assistant to the Coordinator | |||
| Worked with student teaching candidates, under a $20,000 grant issued by State Sen. John Marchi, teaching these students techniques to incorporate technology into the classroom and their lesson plans. | |||
| December 2004 - April 2005 | |||
| I.S. 27 & Curtis High School | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Student Teacher | |||
| Performed the functions of a middle-school and high school theatre arts teacher. Created lesson plans, led class discussion and lessons. | |||
| May 2004 - June 2004 | |||
| Middle Row Primary School | London, England, UK | ||
| Classroom/Teacher's Assistant | |||
| Worked alongside teachers with primary school aged children and adults with special needs to teach art and pottery classes. | |||
| Work Experience | |||
| April 2005 - November 2007 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Graduate Assistant | |||
| Organized materials and designed the department website. Maintained databases of library resources for the department of Education. Provided technical support for various department technology concerns, including creating DVDs from MiniDV recorded material, web-based utilities for students, and computer troubleshooting; helped troubleshoot computer, printer and other technical issues. Responsible for maintaining the electronic and physical exhibits for the NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education) accreditation visit to Wagner College (April 2006). | |||
| September 2006 - October 2006 | |||
| Snug Harbor Cultural Center | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Stage Manager/Production Assistant | |||
| Stage managed two shows, The Mock Turtle Marionette Puppet Theatre's production of Just Like a Puppet, and James Armstrong's The Crummles Company Presents: The Fourteen and a Half Novels of Charles Dickens in One Hour (Dickens, condensed), for the Second Annual Dickens Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center (presented by the Richmond County Savings Foundation). Duties included prop organization, light ushering, meticulous note taking, running light and sound cues, and general upkeep of the performance space. Duties as a production assistant for the festival included print advertisement design, web design and clerical duties. | |||
| July 2006 - September 2006 | |||
| A Bard's Day's Night ('s Dream) | New York, NY | ||
| Stage Manager | |||
| Organized and ran rehearsals for a cast of 26 actors for a new Shakespeare-inspired farce at the American Theatre of Actors. Duties included taking detailed blocking notes, organizing and hiring a technical crew, managing performances, and running a digital lighting board. | |||
| August 2005 - January 2006 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Web Designer | |||
| Designed and maintained the new website for the MBA and EMBA Graduate Business Programs at Wagner College. Responsibilities included coding HTML pages, photographing faculty, updating material and designing Macromedia Flash animated movies. | |||
| July 2003 - December 2004 | |||
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Computer Lab Assistant | |||
| Managed the computer lab located on campus at Wagner College, gaining valuable interpersonal skills as well as computer skills. Utilized teamwork with other Computer Lab Assistants to better operate this popular student-used center. | |||
| February 2003 - March 2003 | |||
| Who Killed Johnny Hanson? | New York, NY | ||
| Light Board Operator | |||
| Assisted with lighting design of a 16-performance Equity Showcase show, as well as ran the 24-channel analog lighting board and assisted the Stage Manager during performances. Additional responsibilities included: assisting set-up before performances, including load-in and load-out of the theatre, assuming various responsibilities from the Stage Manager while she was unavailable, and assisting the cast with technical needs. | |||
| November 2002 - November 2002 | |||
| Jimmy and Rita | New York, NY | ||
| Stage Manager | |||
| Organized and ran rehearsals of a new prose play, Jimmy and Rita, as well as ran the light board, sound board and front of house responsibilities. Worked with a team of professional and amateur actors and directors to complete this project. | |||
| May 2002 - July 2002 | |||
| Our Kids Day Camp | Woodbourne, NY | ||
| Office Manager/Director | |||
| Managed the main office by answering telephones, interacting with potential clients, administering first aid to the attending children. Created and directed forty children, aged 3 – 15 in a musical review of Broadway songs. | |||
| January 2001 - December 2001 | |||
| The Fantasticks | New York, NY | ||
| Assistant Lighting Technician | |||
| Worked through the final performance of The Fantasticks' 17,561-performance long run at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in Greenwich Village, New York as an assistant lighting technician. Responsibilities included: maintenance of the performance space (general duties such as sweeping, cleaning, organizing), costume maintenance (including ironing and organizing costume pieces), front-of-house duties (including taking tickets and ushering), and running the 24-channel analog lighting board, used to control the 48 dimmers and various lighting instruments in the theatre, during 2-4 performances per week. | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | |||
| Member, Omicron Delta Kappa (2004-Present) | |||
| A national leadership/scholarship honor society. | |||
| Member, IT Student Advisory Committee (2005-2007) | |||
| Helped advise the Information Technology Department at Wagner College about technology issues facing the campus. | |||
| Chair, GSA Graduate Assistant Stipend Committee (2005-2007) | |||
| Worked toward improving the monthly stipend and benefits for Graduate Assistants working at Wagner College. | |||
| Member, Graduate Student Association (2005-2007) | |||
| Wagner College organization focused on promoting welfare among the Graduate student population. | |||
| Opinions Editor, The Wagnerian (2004-2005) | |||
| Managed a staff of 5-10 students writing op/ed style articles for the college newspaper. | |||
| Chair, SGA Campus Safety Committee (2004-2005) | |||
| Successfully petitioned the administration of Wagner College to install security cameras in the parking lots. Worked with the student body and the administration to better the overall atmosphere of the campus. | |||
| Treasurer, Residence Hall Association (2004-2005) | |||
| Managed funds and fundraising activities for this organization. Worked toward improvements in the residence halls on campus. | |||
| Director/Founder, Screaming Dog Productions (2004-2005) | |||
| Directed Waiting for Godot and The Complete History of America (abridged) as part of directing courses and independent work at Wagner College. | |||
| Founder/Editor, The Wagnerionion (2003-2005) | |||
| A campus-wide satirical newspaper/humor magazine. | |||
| Asst. Director/Asst. Stage Manager, Wagner College Theatre (2001-2004) | |||
| Assisted the director in the Wagner College production of Bye, Bye Birdie. Assisted the Stage Manager in the Wagner College production of Titanic. | |||
| Skills | |||
| IT Skills | |||
| Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; Adobe
Photoshop and Acrobat; proficient in HTML coding; knowledge of
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 and Macromedia Flash MX 2004; knowledge
of PHP scripting language and MySQL database construction; possesses an
above average knowledge of computer hardware and software. | |||
| Other Skills | |||
| Advanced knowledge of theatrical equipment and techniques; above average knowledge of lesson planning, classroom management, assessment and evaluation and the duties of a teacher; possesses a love of children and an ever growing thirst for knowledge. | |||
| You can download a copy of Jonathan's resume here | |||