Teacher

BURT BLOOM

Bayside, NY ***** 917-***-**** **********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/burtbloommailto:***********.**@*****.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Certified Teacher, New York State (English & Speech), Tutor & Test Prep Specialist

Creating an Inspiring and Empowering Learning Environment

Meeting Individual Needs Improving Scores Integrating Real-life Skills Infusing Encouragement

A teaching professional, I successfully prepare young adults for their futures. My strengths include building positive relationships, improving confidence and drive while enhancing teacher/student rapport. Results produce maximum quality grades, improved communication skills and a commitment to education.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Debate Coaching Support Student Development Education Rules & Regulations Instructional & Visual Aids

English Grammar Language Arts Parent Relations Verbal & Non-verbal Communications

Learning Objectives Performance Improvement Textbook Selection Public Speaking Mentor & Speech Coach Test Preparation: PSAT, SAT, SHSAT, NYS ELA Regents, ACT Exam Proctoring

Testing, Grading & Skills Assessments Student-Faculty Relations Life Skills Self Improvement

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

New York City Department of Education

English / Speech Teacher, Tutor and Test Prep Specialist

Highlighted Achievements

Coached winning students for more than 10 years in the annual Theodore Roosevelt Speaking Contest

Received two Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding coaching in the JP Morgan Chase Lincoln-Douglas Debate Competition

Mentored students who won many awards in the annual JP Morgan Chase Lincoln-Douglas Debate Competition

Taught a wide variety of Speech classes, including Public Speaking and Debate and Argumentation

Produced a high rate of students who continued their education to earn college degrees

Achieved a 30-year teaching career characterized by great ratings and high praise

Facilitated/supported extra-curricular activities, debate club and student-faculty sporting events

Received letters of praise from school supervisors, faculty, students and parents.

Improved public speaking by encouraging students to stand when speaking in class.

Developed strong bonds with parents through periodic calls/emails reviewing their children’s progress.

Promoted good speaking and listening skills by having a student each day at the start of class summarize aloud the previous day’s lesson for the entire class

Appointed as the departmental assistant and internet coordinator

Brooklyn High School Division – Brooklyn, NY

Absent Teacher Reserve Pool 2011 – 2014

John Dewey High School – Brooklyn, NY

English / Speech Teacher 1998 – 2010

Samuel J. Tilden High School – Brooklyn, NY 1983 - 1997

English / Speech Teacher

Reading Town Academy – Bayside, NY

English and Test Prep Tutor (contract/per diem) 2013 – 2014

Provided one-on-one tutoring in English and test preparation (SAT, SHSAT) for students from grades 2 through 12. Set up tutoring sessions through parents, tracked session times for billing and created tutor sessions based on students’ needs.

B.B.S. Academy – Bayside, NY

English Tutor and Test Prep Instructor

Summers- 2010 and 2011

Taught English enrichment classes, essay writing workshops and exam preparation sessions including SAT and SHSAT. Impacted individual student learning with high levels of attention based on a ratio of 1 instructor to 6 students.

DeVry University – New York Campus

Professional Tutor – English

March 2015 – Current

Tutor students in reading writing and speaking. Provide remedial instruction for applicants.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Brooklyn College – Brooklyn, NY

Master of Arts in Education - Teaching of Speech / Language Arts

Hunter College – New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts – Major: Communications – Minor: English

New York State Department of Education

Certified Teacher of Speech and English in the Secondary Schools of New York State

VOLUNTEER & AFFILIATIONS

Brooklyn Queens Catholic Forensic League

Did volunteer judging and coaching at various Speech and Debate events

Star Learning Center, New York, NY

Summers 2005 to 2011

VOLUNTEER TUTORING

Tutored students from grades 7 – 12 on general reading, grammar lessons, public speaking and SAT prep.

Knights of Pythias- Esquire Goodfellowship Lodge – Brooklyn, NY

1990– Present

Active member and fundraiser

Deputy Grand Chancellor (2009), representing the Grand Chancellor in New York

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