Alex Hilhorst Brooklyn, NY *****

English Language Arts 7-12 adeq2j@r.postjobfree.com

917-***-****

CERTIFICATION

New York State Teaching Certification- Initial Certificate attained January 2020.

EDUCATION

The City College of New York 2019

Masters in Secondary English Education.

Completed 90 hours of fieldwork across three NYC public schools- Sunset Park High School, the School for Global Leaders, and Stuyvesant High School.

New York University 2009

Tisch School of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Television; English Minor.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School, New York, NY 2019-present

8th Grade Writing Teacher

Teach four periods of around 120 students total, running intensive grammar drills and test preps.

Curriculum includes idea-based essays, personal narratives, poetry, comparative analysis, and a final unit on research papers.

Escort students to and from classes, monitor gym, lunch, and homeroom.

Virtual learning during COVID-19 has been asynchronous- via Google Classroom, students receive a lesson packet, PowerPoint, and video to help guide them.

Tutoring and extra help provided via face-to-face video chatting.

Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY 2019

Student Teacher

Co-taught three periods of 11th Grade American Literature- texts included The Glass Menagerie, Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, & Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Often taught class independently.

When not in classroom, provided students with hands-on assistance in the school’s Writing Center.

The Brooklyn Strategist, Brooklyn, NY 2015-2018

Camp Coordinator

Cared for up to 50 children at busy Brooklyn summer/day camp.

Managed up to six staff members at a time, delineating responsibilities.

Helped create and plan camp's game design program. Ran game design in the mornings, teaching children the fundamentals of game theory though interactive activities.

Store Generalist/ASC Counselor

Taught children across a wide age range the rules for games of varying complexity.

Escorted children to and from park and pick up from various public schools.

The St. Athanasius School, Bronx, NY 2015-2016

After School Instructor

Taught board game after school program for two sets of children- 6th and 8th graders- at respected Bronx Catholic school.