Francis E. Doogan

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Mobile 201-***-**** home 732-***-**** adt5vy@r.postjobfree.com

U.S. Citizen Not a Veteran

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced educator and curriculum developer with more than 25 years’ experience delivering classroom instruction to students in primary and secondary education, as well as in adult learning and community college environments. Possess professional knowledge in the field of education and training gained through hands-on experience as a classroom educator, as well as the following university study: Master’s Degree in History (including 24+ semester hours in History coursework), Bachelor Degree in History and Education (including 48 semester hours in History and 25 semester hours in the Social Sciences), and 32 additional semester hours of graduate-level coursework in Global Studies. Experience providing instruction and curriculum design in history, geography, the sciences, religion, physical education/sports, English as a second language (ESL), adult continuing education, and others. Possess experience in project-based learning, process improvement, and team-based learning. Excellent oral and written communication skills are routinely praised by peers, administrators, and students.

EDUCATION

32 hours of graduate-level coursework in Global Studies, 1993–2008. Marygrove College, Detroit, MI; Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ; Iona College, New Rochelle, NY; as well as graduate seminars at other universities.

Graduate Seminar in Education, 1998; Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA

Graduate Seminar, The Oxford Tradition Teachers Seminar, 1996; Oxford University, Merton College, Oxford, England

Master of Arts in History (MA), 1992. Boston College, Boston, MA

Relevant coursework: 24 semester hours in History

Bachelor of Arts in Education and History (BA), 1990. Boston College, Boston, MA

Relevant coursework: 48 semester hours in History; 35 semester hours in Education, and 25 semester hours in Social Sciences.

Advisor, Freshman Advisement Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teacher 09/2021- 2022

St. Leo the Great School Lincroft, NJ

Mr. Dave Guglietti (c) 732-***-****

Provided direct classroom instruction, teaching and implementing the Diocesan Science curriculum to fifth and sixth-grade students. Planned, developed, and conducted individualized instructional programming based on collected data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources.

Educator 10/2020- Present

Holy Cross Academy Rumson, NJ

Supervisor: Dr. Mark DeMareo, Principal

Provide direct classroom instruction to students in grade 5; plan, develop, and conduct individualized instruction based on knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources; leverage experience designing and presenting instruction in social studies, the sciences, geography, religion, grammar, and literacy in order to create engaging classroom experiences.

Educator 09/1999–09/2020

Tenafly Public Schools Salary: ….

Tenafly, NJ 40+ hours per week

Supervisor: Mrs. Daryl George, Vice Principal; 201-***-****; permission to contact.

Provide direct classroom instruction to students in grades 7 to 8; plan, develop, and conduct individualized instructional programming based on assessment data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources. Leverage experience designing and presenting instruction in history, the sciences, geography, religion, English as a second language (ESL), and literacy in order to create engaging classroom experiences. Current and past subject matter includes Global History: (East and West), and American History and Government (pre-Columbia to Reconstruction).

Plan and design curricula and coordinate a variety of instructional programs in a variety of subject areas. Present and teach content, facilitate discussions, and coach participants and faculty. Make curriculum and programmatic changes as required to address emerging and evolving priorities. Redesigned Western Civilization curriculum to become more primary document-based as opposed to text-based in order to engage students in creative as well as critical thinking surrounding History. Introduced creative writing projects as a tool for students to better understand and express understanding of History, as well as to provide a variety of types of assessments for students of varied learning and communication styles.

Administer standardized educational group tests and other individual diagnostic and assessment instruments, as well as analysis of results. Redesigned the assessments for the seventh-grade curriculum, which required students to both think critically and analytically about the history itself. Restructured Social Studies curriculum, activities, and assessments in order to meet New Jersey State Standards as mandated by National Governor’s Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) 2010.

Incorporate geographical content into instructional presentations. Lead the development and implementation of geographic projects and assignments. Initiate, plan, and manage projects and programs to correctly identify, collect, process, or update spatial data.

Establish procedures and systems for assessing and improving the effectiveness of processes. Currently cataloging and scanning all primary literature for students to reference and read. Introduced and led “Quaker Talks” with students surrounding the events of September 11th as an historical event and personal discussion.

Exhibit historian training obtained in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, which included conducting research and preparing written accounts of historical facts; gathering and evaluating evidence critically; establishing historical facts and determining their relationships; and presenting the results in a concise, logically oriented narrative characterized by clarity, balance, and consistency with the evidence. Locate and document sources for historical information to include reference materials, indexes, lectures/lessons, and other informational products. Obtain pertinent data from all available documentary sources, conduct queries, and review reports. Create studies, present lectures, participate in seminars, and conducted site visits of relevant locations.

Highlighted achievements:

Co-facilitated eighth-grade class trips to Williamsburg, VA and Gettysburg, PA for 300 students. Oversaw each step of travel-based, in-person programs, including the site selection, preparation of funding and authorization documents, curriculum program design, faculty selection, communication, materials production, and program evaluation.

Implemented many ideas from the National Conference of Teachers of English to enhance students’ performance in literature and writing, both in and out of the classroom. Employed the use of small-moment writing to help students better understand the significance of “turning points” in History.

Presented at grade-level, departmental, and district meetings to share personal best practices for facilitating learning and growth for students from grade 7 through high school graduation.

Adjunct Professor 01/2006–05/2008

Brookdale Community College Salary: $1800.00 per course

Lincroft, NJ 15+ hours per week

Supervisor: contact information unavailable.

Applied adult learning theory to design and develop curricula and provided classroom instruction to traditional and non-traditional students (including adults of all ages) in American and World Civilizations as part of the college’s History program. Utilized knowledge of generally accepted principles of adult learning, as well as the identified competencies tailored for specific student population. Demonstrate knowledge and skill with planning, designing, developing, and implementing distance education programs, as well as familiarity with competency-based learning.

Regularly developed, enhanced, and revised the course curriculum to meet the needs of the diversified student base. Incorporated historical fiction and primary source materials into class instruction and discussion to enrich curricular understanding. Used multiple teaching styles to reach students of diverse backgrounds and levels of understanding in order to better facilitate student learning. Demonstrated excellent facilitation skills. Presented and taught course content, facilitated discussions, and coached participants and faculty.

Leverage training as an historian to locate and document sources for historical information to include reference materials, indexes, lectures/lessons, and other informational products. Obtained pertinent data from all available documentary sources, conducted queries, and reviewed reports. Created studies, presented lectures, participated in seminars, and conducted site visits of relevant locations.

Applied superb oral and written communication skills to work collaboratively with others inside and outside the organization. Prepared comments and recommendations which served as formal guidance. Reviewed history reports and historical matters and prepared comments and suggestions. Used excellent writing abilities to instruct students in class written projects.

Educator 09/1996– 06/1999

Tenafly Public Schools Salary:

Tenafly, NJ 40+ hours per week

Supervisor: Mrs. Daryl George, Vice Principal; 201-***-****.

Provided direct classroom instruction, teaching and implementing the Physical Science curriculum to 102 sixth-grade students. Planned, developed, and conducted individualized instructional programming based on assessment data, knowledge of teaching strategies, learning styles, and availability of resources. Applied educational theoretical framework in facilitating the instruction and implementation of the Spencer Kagan Model of Team Teaching for sixth-grade teachers and middle school students.

Redesigned the Physical Science curriculum, activities, and assessments in order to meet revised New Jersey State Standards, which were mandated by New Jersey State Board of Education 1996. Introduced labs and demonstrations to provide varied educational presentation styles for different types of learners. Administered oral and written tests, including standardized assessments, as well as other individual diagnostic and assessment instruments. Enhance student learning and understanding by introducing research projects surrounding alternative energy sources.

Highlighted achievements:

Co-led the organization and execution of project-based learning using the Team Teaching model, which culminated in the Tenafly Clean Up Day.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Judge/Swim Official (Stroke and Turn), YMCA/USA Swim, Red Bank, New Jersey

Educator, Saint Andrews School, Boca Raton, FL

Educator, Midland Park High School, Midland Park, NJ

Educator, Oakcrest Regional High School, Mays Landing, NJ

English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor, Institute Montana, Zugerburg, Switzerland

Highlights of this additional experience includes developing and teaching curricula in Geography, World History, European History, and U.S History curriculum to middle school and high school students; developing projects for daily creative writing pieces used to illustrate understanding of historical knowledge; using discussion and activities focused on historical and contemporary events and issues to create understanding across grade levels and among social groups; and providing ESL (as well as third and fourth language base) instruction to French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian students.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

New Jersey: Social Studies: 7-12, since 1990 (current)

New Jersey: Elementary: K-6, since 1999 (current)

Massachusetts: History: 9-12, since 1990 (current)

SELECT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

New Jersey Council for Social Studies, Monmouth University, 2007

National Association for Teachers of Social Studies, 2001– 2006

National Conference of Teachers of English Convention, 2003 and 2004

Learning Disabilities Conference, Harvard University, 1998

PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Speaker: New Jersey Future Educators, Annual Conference- Keynote Speaker, Montclair State University, 2013

HONORS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION

Gwyn Award, “For Outstanding Promise as a Secondary School Teacher,” Boston College, 1990

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National Conference of Teachers of English

National Association of Social Studies Teachers

New Jersey Future Educators

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