Richard S. Ehrlich

**** ********** **** ***** • Boynton Beach, FL 33437 • 561-***-****

Email: ad3cdl@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton, Florida

Master of Education in the Cultural Foundations of Education (2001)

University of South Florida; Tampa, Florida

Master of Arts in English/Education (1994)

University of Brighton; Haywards Heath, England (1994)

· Completed a course in Shakespeare as part of a cultural student exchange with the University of South Florida.

· Received high distinctions in a teaching internship while attending the university.

Bachelor of Arts in English (1992)

EXPERIENCE

English AP Literature and former Dean of English - Dreyfoos School of the Arts – West Palm Beach, FL – 8/2000 to present

· Dean of English and liaison to the administration from 2009-2019.

· Teach all levels of composition and literature, including Advanced Placement courses in Literature.

· Act as an on-site resource for the resolution of computing problems and the selection of appropriate software.

· Produce and implement instructor-led multimedia lessons devoted to the teaching of literary, journalistic and analytical writing.

· Contribute on various faculty committees, including Technology and Professional Development (LTM/PDD).

· Time, Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal list the Dreyfoos School of the Arts as one of America’s top schools.

Communications/English Instructor, Adjunct – Palm Beach State College – West Palm Beach, FL - 1/1998 to present

· Teach Freshman Composition (ENC1101), Sophomore Composition (ENC1102), American Literature Pre-colonial to 1865 (AML2010), American Literature 1865 to Today (AML 2020), Introduction to Literature (LIT1000), and Contemporary Literature (LIT2090).

· Produce and implement instructor-led multimedia lessons on literature and composition.

Education Instructor, Adjunct – Florida Atlantic University – West Palm Beach, FL - 8/2005 to 2020

· Taught Education in Multicultural Society (EDF3610) students and teachers to work within a multicultural as well as global educational environment.

· Produced and implemented instructor-led multimedia lessons on issues both on multicultural and global education.

Communications/Writing and Multimedia Arts Instructor - Middle School of the Arts – West Palm Beach, FL – 7/97 to 8/00

· English Department Head until joining the Communications department in 1998.

· Contributed on various faculty committees, including Budgeting and Scheduling.

· Advisor for the school’s student newspapers, The Stars in the Spotlight and The Portfolio.

· Advisor for the school’s literary magazine, Imagine That and In the Middle.

English Instructor, Adjunct – Nova Southeastern University – Davie, FL – Summer 1997

· Taught advanced courses in argumentation / persuasive writing.

English Instructor (term-to-term, full-time), Adjunct - Broward College - Hollywood, FL - 8/94 to 8/97.

· Taught Freshman- and Sophomore-level composition courses as well as Technical Writing and Remedial English.

· Selected to teach full-time on a term-to-term basis for Dr. Scott Feaster during his time as Department Head.

· Acted as an on-site resource for the resolution of computing problems and the selection of appropriate software.

· Produced and implemented instructor-led multimedia lessons devoted to the teaching of literary and analytical writing.

· Designed and developed an informational handbook for new and adjunct faculty to be used college-wide.

English Teacher - Loggers' Run Community Middle School - Boca Raton, FL - 8/94 to 8/96

· Taught traditional composition and advanced literature for students in grade 6 (ESE, ELL, Gifted) and grade 7 (ESE, ELL).

· Acted as an on-site resource for the resolution of computing problems and the selection of appropriate software.

· Produced and implemented instructor-led multimedia lessons devoted to the teaching of creative and analytical writing.

· Extensive communication with high-level staff, faculty and outside agencies to coordinate an annual community festival.

· Advisor for the student newspaper, The Inter-Log.

English Teacher (Internship) - St. Paul's Secondary Hayward Heath, England Spring 1994

· Selected as the first graduate student to teach English through the USF International Honors Exchange.

· Provided detailed instruction in composition, creative writing, journalism, and literature for students in grades 6 through 12.

· Received high distinctions in all areas: preparation, management, presentation, interaction, and organization.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Program Assistant - Florida Center for Instructional Technology (Dept. of Education grant project) Tampa, FL - 8/92 to 12/93

· Active involvement with educators and a range of software developers to maintain a multi curriculum software preview center.

· Acted as an on-site resource for the resolution of computing problems and the selection of appropriate software.

· Maintained accounts on the Florida Information Resource Network (www.firn.edu), the telecommunications network for educators.

Staff Writer (per diem) - The Tampa Tribune metropolitan newspaper Tampa, FL 1992

· Gathered information, conducted interviews, and wrote news and features.

Staff Writer, Correspondent – The Oracle university newspaper Tampa, FL – 8/90 to 9/91

· Gathered information, conducted interviews, and wrote news and features.

Bureau Chief (Work-Study), Production Editor - BCC's The Observer newspaper - Davie, FL - 8/88 to 5/90

· Managed staff meetings to prospect ideas and delegate authority.

· Coordinated partnership between editors and the bureau staff.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS

Designated a “High Impact” teacher by the Florida Department of Education for my success with students in grades 9-12 – 2017

Chosen as Palm Beach county’s “Innovative Educator” (Technology Matrix, Adaption category) – 2016

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars – inducted 2000

Outstanding Contribution to First Annual Academic Forum Award – April 1997

University of South Florida International Honors Exchange - 1993-94

Certificate of Recognition - Florida Council of Teachers of English – October 1993

Lambda Tau Chapter, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education inducted 1993

The Florida Council of Teachers of English – inducted 1992

Outstanding Service to USF Residence Halls, University of South Florida – 1991

Scribe; misc. leadership Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity inducted 1990

Contributor to Student Life award - Broward College - 1989-90

Annual Mock Trial Tournament, Nova University Law Center – 1987

Eagle Scout, distinguished honor of the Boy Scouts of America 1985

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