8th Grade Writing Teacher
Resume:
Alex Hilhorst Brooklyn, NY *****
English Language Arts 7-12 ****.********@*****.***
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.
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