Retail and leadership experience

CRAIG S. PISKURA

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Georgetown, SC 29440

860-***-****

***********@*****.***

SKILLS

Twenty seven years teaching English/Language Arts; twenty five at my alma mater - a competitive suburban school in Central CT that required extensive planning, reflective practice, and timely correspondence to various stakeholders. I have working knowledge of several technical platforms, and I have provided mentorship to younger teachers and leadership in curriculum development and professional enrichment. I have exceptional writing skills, and have honed my ability to problem solve and apply critical thinking.

WORK EXPERIENCE

English Teacher, Glastonbury High School 9/1998-6/30/2023

• Classroom instruction in five separate courses covering all learning levels

• Extensive work in curriculum creation and development

• Mentor to younger colleagues as well as student teachers and interns

• Class and club advisor

• Tutor in Reading/Writing Center and privately

• Proctor for S.A.T.’s

• Conducted professional workshops

• Helped create and pilot two new courses

English Teacher, Wethersfield High School and Silas Deane Middle School 9/1996-9/1998

• Worked on curriculum development

• Taught 8th grade and high school

• Proctor for S.A.T’s

Manager - The Great Escape, Glastonbury, CT 3/1998-9/1998

• Indoor Playscape with party rooms

• Daily operations Including accounting, bookings and maintenance

• Customer Service

Life Sales Underwriting Assistant, Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT 9/15/1990-1/1995

• Marketing and Education of life products

• Customer Service

• Client/Agent Relations

• Underwriting Support

COACHING EXPERIENCE

FOOTBALL

Varsity Assistant/Defensive Coordinator, Farmington High School 8/2018-11/2022

• Four seasons responsible for all duties designated by head coach

• Scouting/film breakdown

• Individual coach for defensive backs

• Special Teams Coordinator

• Defensive Coordinator in charge of all defensive calls, personnel decisions and defensive fundamentals and groups during practice

Freshmen Head Coach and Varsity Assistant, Glastonbury High School 8/2002-1/2010

• Eight seasons; one season as head freshman coach, seven seasons as WR/DB coach (varsity)

• Responsible for all duties designated by head coach

• Scouting/film breakdown

• Team Academic Advisor

Varsity Assistant Coach, Simsbury High School 8/1996-1997

• One season Defensive Back/Running Back Coach

• Responsible for all duties designated by head coach

• Scouting/film breakdown

LACROSSE

JV Girls Head Coach, Westminster Academy 3/2022-6/2022

• One season responsible for all duties designated by the head coach including training other coaches in skill development and game play

• Co-coached two separate teams with three assistants

• Responsible for all game decisions and most substitutions during games JV Boys Head Coach, Varsity Assistant Coach, Farmington High School 3/2017-6/2021

• Four seasons solo coaching of the JV players during practices as well as collaboration with the varsity team

• Responsible for all game decisions during JV games

• In charge of defensive substitutions and strategy at varsity contests JV Boys Head Coach, Glastonbury High School 3/2014-6/2016

• Three seasons responsible for all duties designated by the varsity head coach

• Responsible for most game decisions and substitutions during games

• Handled all parent and athlete concerns regarding playing time Freshmen Girls Head Coach, Glastonbury High School 3/2002-6/2005

• Three seasons responsible for all duties designated by head coach

• Solely responsible for planning and conducting practice

• Solely responsible for all in-game decisions

OTHER

Freshmen Girls Head Basketball Coach, Wethersfield High School 11/1996-2/1998

• Two seasons responsible for all duties designated by head coach

• Solely responsible for planning and conducting practice

• Solely responsible for all game decisions

EDUCATION

Certification in Teaching Secondary English (7-12 grades), C.C.S.U. New Britain, CT 9/1992-6/1996 Bachelor of Arts, English, Cum Laude, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 9/1986-5/1990

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