Teacher Special Education

John W. Higgins.

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Staten Island, NY 10307.

Home 718-***-****

Teacher ID: 0200739 & File Number: 0826567.

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CERTIFICATIONS:

Certification: - Students with Disabilities Certification.

Certification:-Social Studies 7-12 Professional certificate.

Certification: - Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

Certification: - School Violence Prevention and Intervention.

Certification: - Identifying and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

Certification: - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Understanding the nature and the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Certification- Multi subject: The NYS multi-subject educator has the knowledge and skills necessary to teach effectively in NYS public classrooms (grades K-9). This includes, English language arts, mathematics, science and technology, social studies, the fine arts, health and fitness, family and consumer science and career development, and foundations of reading: constructed response.

Certificate of Completion: - How The Brain Forms New Habits: Institute For Brain Potential.

Social Studies CST. Passed

Liberal Arts and Science Test. Passed.

Secondary Assess. Of Teaching Skills-Writing (ATS-W). Passed

EDUCATION

American Military University (AMU): Master degree in Ancient and classical History.

Empire State College: Master degree (MAT) Teaching program, Social Studies. 30 Graduate credits. Converted to Master in Education (MED) Degree to be conferred: 2018

College of Staten Island. BA History, 2001. GPA 3.3 Plus a Completion of 28 Graduate credits. (History)

Kings Borough College. Associates Degree, Liberal Arts, 1991. GPA 3.5

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

2005-Current- NYC Social Studies Substitute Teacher: Middle Schools and High Schools.

March-June 2016 – Cover Maternity Leave- New World Preparatory School-Social Studies teacher/Special Education.

2004-2006- Teacher: Richmond-town Preparatory School: Social Studies teacher (USA and Global history: Grades 9-12).Other courses taught, Environmental science, Economics, and Sign Language.

2006-(Per Diem) YMCA: Activities and Educational Counselor.

2005- 2006- NYC Public School substitute teacher (Social Studies).

2003- 2004 Teacher: Hawthorn Cedar Knolls USFD/Geller House School.

Position included: Student teaching, assisting, mentor, lesson planning, school filing and record keeping, student evaluation and grading, and test administering.

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