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Resume:
Gabriel C. Pierce
Arlington, Va 22207
addewx@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Principal/Department Head/Lead Teacher June 2010- January 2020 NIVA American International School Bangkok, Thailand
• Lead Administrator in a 500+ student international school
• Chief Administrator with 50+ faculty members, and 90+ staff under my direction
• Helped school to meet all W.A.S.C. (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) benchmarks
• Headed the school to increase enrollment by 20%
• Implemented systems-based Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) systems
• Operated as both the instructional leader to students and as the moral leader to faculty
• Consistent/Caring/Disciplined
Lead Teacher/Case Manager September 2007– May 2008 Manassas Park High School Manassas Park, VA
• Teacher in a self-contained classroom catering to the needs of 6 – 9 high school students
• Case Manager for 12 high school students with a wide range of intellectual, social and behavioral deficits.
• Responsible for teaching Life Skills English, Life Skills Math and Life Skills Geography.
• In addition to the above-mentioned classes, I developed and taught a class entitled Career Pathways.
• Career Pathways is a course intended to create and maintain a thorough understanding of what it means to get, and keep a job. I developed the curriculum for this class and was the chief administer of it. Director, Boys Camp Summer - August 2007
Camp Shane Ferndale, NY
• Original/oldest weight loss camp in the world
• Responsible for 900 campers, ages 6-18
• Lead professional staff of over 200
• Provide training, leadership and supervision for staff addressing social and psychological issues ranging from ADHD, anorexia and bulimia to Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Responsible for all programs, operations and camper management. Director/Designer August 2005 - May 2007
Friendships through Fitness San Antonio, TX
• Friendships Through Fitness is a program that addresses social skills in a fun and unique manner.
• Program for children struggling with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• Wellness and non-competitive games used to increase understanding of appropriate social skills among special needs populations.
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Lead Teacher, Skill Tracking Classroom August 2005 – June 2006 Winston School San Antonio, TX
• LD, ED, BD K-12 School dealing with diagnoses ranging from Aspberger’s through Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Taught English and Language Arts, Math and Social Studies
• Average Class size 9 to 12 children, Ages 8 to 12. Lead Teacher/Dormitory Supervisor August 2004 - August 2005 The Grove School Madison, CT
• Twelfth grade English and Civics Instructor in therapeutic boarding school for emotionally disturbed youths
• Dormitory Supervisor in charge of managing the care of seven moderately to profoundly disturbed young men, ages 15 to 18/
• Grove School serves adolescent boys and girls struggling with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, Tourrette’s Syndrome, Aspberger’s Syndrome and mild to moderate autism, etc. Group Leader/Head Counselor Summer 2004
Camp Shane Ferndale, NY
• Charged with leading the day- to -day activities and events as they pertain to 140 male campers.
• Instilled a variety of healthy eating and active lifestyle techniques at this weight loss camp located in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
• Dealt with a myriad of camper issues ranging from anorexia and bulimia to Social Anxiety Disorder. Middle School Teacher 2001-2003
The Primary School New Orleans, LA
• Taught reading and spelling in a departmentalized setting to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at a small private school with an average class size of 16 students.
• Introduced a vocabulary component combining information derived from both spelling and reading lessons.
• Taught summer school mathematics to summer school students.
• Developed new English curriculum standards and benchmarks for entire middle school. 6th Grade Teacher 1998-2001
Carter G. Woodson Middle School New Orleans, LA
• Taught social studies and reading in a block format to students at a Title I public middle school with an average class size of 35 students.
• Employed various teaching methods, including team teaching, cooperative learning groups, and art-centered learning.
High School Teacher Intern 1997-1998
Northside High School Lafayette, LA
• Planned lessons, evaluated students performance, and managed 10th and 11th grade English/Language Arts classrooms on a block schedule at a Title I Public High School.
• Went back to school to complete Louisiana certification requirements. EDUCATION
M.S. Educational Leadership (TBA) Summer 2020
American College of Education Washington D.C.
Louisiana Teaching Certificate Spring 2004
University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA
• Went back to school after having taught in both the public and private sectors to complete the coursework needed to attain the Louisiana Teacher’s Certification
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Continuing Education 2000
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
• Resolving Conflict Creatively Program
• Attended seminars in classroom management techniques.
• CPR Certified
• ERT Certified
Post-Graduate Courses 2000-2001
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
• Completed most of the coursework in English and Secondary Education Master’s Degree Program. Bachelor of Liberal Arts 1999
University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Orleans, LA
• Dean’s List, six semesters.
• Concentrated in English and Education.
• Maintained employment throughout college to pay expenses. CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS
WASC Accredited 2017
• Met all requirements to ensure major Bangkok international school completed all duties requisite to attaining continued accreditation
Thailand Certified
• Fully credentialed and licensed to legally teach at any school in the nation
• Completed Thai Culture Course as prescribed by the government Kurzweil Certified 2005
• A computer-based reading program geared to increase understanding of literature for populations that struggle with reading
Worth the Wait 2006
• An instructor trained in teaching the “Worth The Wait” sexual education program State of Louisiana Teaching Certification 2004
• Secondary English/Language Arts
• State of Louisiana Teaching Certificate Number - 436216 Praxis Teacher Certification Exams 2003
• Passed all sections in accordance with Louisiana teaching certification requirements. Mayor’s Certificate for Outstanding Service in Teaching 2002 School Liaison, National Association of Educational Progress 2001-2002 School Representative, The Primary School 2001-2002
• Awarded representation of school: President Clinton’s “School Report Card” Initiatives. REFERENCES
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