Primary/Secondary Substitute Teacher and Tutor

THOMAS J. NOWAK

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Toledo, OH *****

Cell Phone: 614-***-****

E-mail contact: **********@***.***

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Toledo Public Schools: (09/2016 thru 04/2022 – last class taught 03/2020)

Taught as Substitute Teacher in various primary (Elementary – Beverly, Burroughs, Byrnedale, DeVeaux, Glendale-Fielbach, Grove Patterson, Hawkins, Keyser, Larchmont, Longfellow, McKinley, McTigue, Navarre, Raymer, Reynolds, Riverside, Sherman, Whittier) and secondary schools (High Schools – Bowsher, Jones Leadership Academy, Rogers, Start, Woodward). Taught students with cognitive and emotional challenges (ADD, ADHD, and autism) which might impair learning.

Licensed with 1 Year Substitute Multi-Age PK-12 License with Teaching Fields: General Substitute, Greek, and Library/Media.

Primarily half-day or single day substitute for primary education. Secondary education subject matter focused usually on Math, English, or Social Studies.

Postsecondary Education:

Kaplan College - Taught Introduction to Psychology in three different academic terms.

Librarian - Presented orientation and taught class sessions on use of online library. Taught sessions about access to eBooks and eJournals using search skills through publications, subject terms, and subjects/topics. Also taught how to cite sources and create references using American Psychological Association (APA) manual (5th and 6th editions). Purchased books, journals, and educational related materials for Computer Aided-Design (CAD), Medical Assisting, General Education (Ethics, Interpersonal Communication, Environmental Science, Mathematics, English Composition, and Psychology), Criminal Justice, and Computer Support Technician/Computer Network Technology programs.

Community College of Indiana - Taught courses in General Psychology, Introduction to Social Sciences, World Civilization I, and American History II.

Ivy Tech State College – Adjunct Faculty - Taught PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology. Designed syllabi; prepared lectures and class activities; developed tests and grade/attendance records.

Federal Student Financial Aid Programs – Presentations in completing FAFSAA application, how colleges package and award financial aid, and how student loans are processed and repaid. I had over 19 years’ experience in financial aid administration.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Librarian – Kaplan College

Director of Education – Bryman/Everest Institute

Chair of Liberal Arts Division/Site Coordinator – Community College of Indiana –

Lafayette Campus

Student Affairs, Ivy Tech State College, Lafayette, Indiana

Financial Aid Office, Ivy Tech State College, Anderson, Indiana

Office of Student Financial Aid, Miami University

Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, The Ohio State University

Hired, supervised, and evaluated faculty and support staff.

Selected book and support materials for library and subject courses.

Presented library processes and procedures in teacher and student orientation programs.

Coordinated the distribution, collection, and evaluation of student surveys of college courses.

Created operational and purchasing budgets.

Created course schedules for school terms.

Counseled and advised students regarding enrollment, careers, and academic skills development.

Contributed to accreditation response for library and academic programs.

Met with faculty regarding instructional evaluation, disciplinary action, faculty meetings, teacher training, and other academic, student, and program issues.

Verified courses and program requirements for degree completion and graduation certification.

Evaluated and recommended course textbooks. Coordinated and arranged for selection and delivery from publishers.

Counseled and advised students about the financial aid application process (FAFSA and Financial Aid Application), the application process for Federal Student Loans, and held exit interview sessions regarding Federal Student Loan repayments.

Presented to prospective students and parents how to apply for Federal Financial Aid programs (grants, loans, and work-study), how information is processed, and how students are notified about the financial aid package.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Doctoral Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2002-2012

work Emphasis – General Education with focus on leadership and ethical decision

making (117 quarter hours completed)

M.A. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana 1994-2000

Master of Arts, December 2000

Major in Community Counseling (60 semester credit hours)

Research Paper: Shame and Its Relationship to Addiction

M.L.S. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 1988-1993

Master of Library Science, August 1993

M.A. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 1981-1988

Master of Arts, May 1988

Major: History, emphasis in Ancient History

Thesis: Darius’ Invasion into Scythia: Geographical and Logistical Perspectives

M.Ed. University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 1972-1976

Master of Education, 1975

Major: Guidance and Counseling

B.A. John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio 1968-1972

Bachelor of Arts in Classics, 1972

Major: Greek Minor: Latin

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