English Teacher Freelance Editor
Resume:
David Mark Hoffman
Home Address: **** *********** ******** **, ***** Royal, VA 22630
Phone: 716-***-****
Personal E-mail: *********************@*****.***
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innovateeducation/ Experience
Summary
● 18 years of teaching 7-12 English courses for remedial, ELL, students with language-based language differences, Honors, AP, Poet’s Workshop, Speech and Communication, College Preparatory Writing eligible for college credits, and Reconstructive Language.
● Director of Education for Systemic Diversity and Inclusion Group (2020-Present)
● Utilizing community and business contacts to arrange public speakers and field trips in order to provide more authentic learning experiences for students.
● Experience in writing reports, academic essays, research proposals, poetry, ghost writing lyrics for musicians, short stories, biographies, critiques and professional assessment reports.
● Currently, creating enrichment and mentoring services for entrepreneurship, innovation, and creative problem-solving utilizing patent-pending tools and models as well as features of a curriculum that I designed, which worked to help students launch independent businesses in an 8 month time span.
● Create and teach new tools for innovation at national and international conferences.
● Utilizing Design Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving for various clients in education, hospitality, real estate, and health services.
Education M.S., Multidisciplinary Studies – focus on Creative Studies, SUNY Buffalo State College, Bufalo, NY GPA: 3.61
Master’s Project- Evolution of Mind Mapping for 21stCentury Students Other Focuses- Use of innovation and creativity models,principles, and tools to address needs of students with language-based learning differences, and designing curriculum for Gifted and Talented students
2000-2004
B.A., Secondary English Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY GPA: 3.49 1995-1999 Secondary
English Teacher-
Fauquier County
Public Schools; Liberty
High School
Bealeton, VA
● Facilitated learning for English 10, 11, and Senior Experience courses in alignment with Virginia Standards of Learning and utilizing power-standards in a standards-based grading evaluation methodology,
● Integrated Agile frameworks, research-based creativity and innovation methods, models, and tools to engage student voice and choice,
● Led professional development training for advocating for student voice and choice in the classroom,
● Guided students in SoL Testing years to over 90% passing rate on State test, which was in the top 10% of Fauquier County.
07/2021-
Present
Secondary
English Teacher –
King Abdullah
Academy
Herndon, VA
● Facilitated learning for IB Mid-Year Programme (English 8, 9, & 11) utilizing a standards-based grading system for evaluation of learning growth,
● Created original units aligned with the IB MYP Programme and Core Curriculum standards,
● Mentored 7 students through their IB individual projects,
● Revamped instruction in order to effectively facilitate student learning through a hybrid and on-line learning model in 1 week,
● Maintained effective communication between supervisors, home, and students utilizing student-led conferences, portfolios for evidence of learning, and integrated October
2020-June
2021
● IB’s Habits of Mind standards while maximizing student voice and choice in the learning process, and
● Integrated research-based models, tools, and principles from studies in creativity and innovation into the learning process including Agile frameworks and the Creative Problem-Solving model to empower students in their learning process.
● Assisted in facilitating solutions and providing insights into adapting technology for sustaining student success and academic rigor during the transition to on-line learning.
Independent
Consultant &
Lead Acquisition
Specialist – MJD
Enterprises LLC,
Phoenix, AZ
● Setup MoJo Dialer and ZoHo as a CRM to upload, track, and create follow-up action plans for leads on sellers and buyers in the Phoenix region.
● Researching and gathering leads from a variety of resources.
● Researching and facilitating the creation of a strategic marketing plan for the business, including the creation of a website, LinkedIn profile, and social media presence to increase public relations and marketing with the goal to generate more leads.
● Improving direct marketing strategies through creating and working as a lead caller in order to gather more data and lead information and improve CRMs. 01/2019-04/20
20
Secondary
English Teacher –
Capital City Public
Charter School,
Washington, DC
● Facilitated learning for two sections of AP Language and Composition, two sections of English III grade-level, honors, and inclusion student courses with a co-teacher, and one section of English III grade-level and honors.
● Created a curriculum around thematic guidelines and suggested learning targets for a study of Indigenous Peoples’ of America and the Black Experience in America to parallel students’ history course;
● Co-planned and supervised field work for Food Justice Expedition to Rockland Farms, MD and the production of Hamilton at the Kennedy Theatre;
● Created a baseline grammar and writing assessment to allow for another data point on which to track student progress;
● Utilized a writing portfolio approach to narrative and exposition writing in order to embrace the recursive nature of writing and teacher feedback as well as self and peer assessment for each stage of the writing process;
● Facilitated the creation of co-created rubrics for Close Reading strategies as well as Socratic Seminars.
09/2018 –
12/2018
Secondary
English Teacher –
Francis C. Hammond
MS, Alexandria, VA
● Facilitated Honors ELA 7, General Ed ELA 7, and co-taught Gen Ed/ELL curriculum.
● Maintained effective communication between classroom, administration, and parents through journal log of phone calls and meetings, Canvas platform, Google classroom as a means of updating parents and students on assignments, resources, deadlines, behavior management, and celebrations of learning, achievement, and growth..
● Created and facilitated differentiated learning plans for TAG students and ELL students.
● Created and facilitated SOL preparatory tutoring sessions.
● Participated in weekly Professional Learning Communities, analyzed and applied common formative data to guide instruction and re-teaching to assist students in meeting Virginia SOL proficiency.
● Facilitated PLC meetings for Unit 2.
● Coordinated, implemented, and created original lessons in coordination with the Teaching Tolerance organization and completed professional development on Teaching Race History.
09/2017 –
2018
Secondary
English Teacher –
North Point HS,
Waldorf, MD
● Integrating expertise in innovation, creative studies, and creative problem-solving principles, strategies, and tools into everyday teaching through curriculum mapping and design, modifying evaluations, and classroom design.
● Creating student-centered learning models, project-based learning, and a classroom based around collaboration and innovation research.
● Wrote curriculum and unit plans for Speech and Communications, Poet’s Workshop, and on-level and honors classes from 9th to 12th grade. (2012-2017) o 4 of 22 Speech & Communication students were able to start their own business with the curriculum that I designed (2016-17).
● As faculty sponsor for Poetry Club (2012-2017), organized school’s first ever Poetry Slam.
● Maintained effective communication between classroom, administration, and parents including reports for 160 students 8 times per year.
● Facilitated student learning in: grammar, syntax, sentence structure, English language nuances, specific writing forms and styles, literary criticisms, and the interpretation and application of rhetorical devices in textual and non-textual publications and film.
09/2008 –
09/2017
Track & Field
Head & Assistant
Coach – Charles
County Public Schools,
Waldorf, MD
● Designed, approved, and oversaw event-specific workout schedules for student-athletes.
● Coordinated a team of assistant coaches
● Maintained communication between coaches, athletes, school, and parents
● Coordinated performance trials throughout the season along with data from dual meets and tournaments to drive coaching decisions throughout season.
● Coached 7 athletes to top 5 ranks in Maryland state in high jump alone in first two years coaching in Maryland.
● Earned Southern Maryland Conference Coach of the Year for Indoor Track & Field (2011).
2008-2011 &
2017
Independent
Tutor-
Buffalo, NY, DC,
VA, and MD
● Assisted secondary and college students with improving writing process and grammar, editing, and research skills..
● Assisted high school students with organization, planning, and creative-thinking tools to be successful in a variety of classes (e.g. Algebra, Advanced Writing, Psychology, History, Latin, and Sciences).
10/2011 –2014
Freelance Editor –
Buffalo, NY, DC,
VA, and MD
● Graduate and doctoral level consultant in various programs including MBAs, Education, and History.
● Copyedited Dave Bauer’s workbook for his 2008 Western New York High School Environmental Summit.
2001-Present
Teacher’s
Assistant–
Kenmore MS
Kenmore, NY
Secondary
English Teacher –
Buffalo City Public
Schools (PS #79),
Buffalo, NY
● Assisted teachers in meeting students’ needs in Art, Music, German, and Spanish classes by providing students with additional learning strategies.
● Co-taught lessons or provided one-on-one or small group differentiated instruction.
● Facilitated English education to 7th and 8th grade students with fidelity to the LANGAUGE! program.
● Differentiated instruction according to students’ needs and IEP modifications. 08/2007-2008
08/2006-2007
Secondary
English Teacher–
The Gow School,
South Wales, NY
● Maintained professional responsibilities as a teacher, coach, mentor, and dormitory supervisor on a 6 day/week work schedule.
● Trained in Reconstructive Language program and implemented these skills into English curriculum and lessons to meet the needs of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
● Taught the Reconstructive Language program, which strives to restructure students’ views of language by beginning at the phonemic level and working through specific syntax patterns, paragraph structures, and writing formats. 08/2003-
08/2006
Hospitality
Industry
Consultant,
Server, &
Bartender-
Buffalo, NY, DC,
and northern VA
The Riggsby, Washington, D.C (Server) 2019-Present) Bar Bao, Arlington, VA (Server/Bar Tender) 2017-2018 Manager/Reference(s)- JP Moussa- 240-***-****; Aamir Mohd- 703-***-**** Hank’s Pasta Bar, Alexandria, VA (Server) 2016-2017 Manager/Reference: Michael Harris- 727-***-****;
Stephen Taylor- 571-***-****
RedRocks Neopolitan Bistro, Shirlington, VA (Server/Bar Tender/Assistant Manager) 2015; Manager/Reference: Kristen Wilson- 202-***-**** The Prospect, Washington D.C (Server/Bar Tender/Consultant) 2015-2016 Manager/ Reference: Brian Dombrowski- 703-***-**** Virtue Feed & Grain, Alexandria, VA (Server/Bar Tender/Consultant) 2013-2015; Manager/Reference- Alex McGuinness- 703-***-**** Bilbo Baggin’s Global Wine Cafe and Restaurant, Alexandria, VA (Server) 2012
Ruby Tuesday’s, Cheektowaga, NY (Busser/Server/Bar Tender) 2001-2003
● Note: Roles apply to service experience in general unless otherwise noted:
Knowledge and utilization of points of service from fine-dining to casual dining;
Application of chef and sommelier-led trainings in providing guests with food/wine pairings and utilizing for improved table talk with guests;
completed opening and closing side-work to prepare for success during shift and set up the next shift for success (bar and server)
prepared speciality cocktails, wines, sake, and/or beers/ciders and for service bar and bar guests.
Created recipes for seasonal and specialty cocktails at The Prospect and Bar Bao.
utilizing full hands-in, full-hands out mentality in high volume restaurants and working as a team with BoH and FoH members to maximize guest satisfaction;
utilizing expertise in speech and communication including body language along with deducing environment to ensure guest satisfaction and predict guest’s needs to provide service that exceeds guest expectations;
subtly marketing sister restaurants within restaurant groups to guests;
Identifying and greeting regular guests by name and recalling key details about previous experiences to build a stronger rapport with guests;
consulted for Virtue Feed & Grain, The Prospect, & Bar Bao to help improve process flow, PoS changes to predict problems and decrease costly errors, provided suggestions to improve data analysis in order to save on overheads and improve predictability of product and staffing needs based on multiple variables, and provided marketing strategies;
consistently one of the top servers for net sales and frequently won sale’s competitions even when not on a full-time schedule. Part time work
2003-2004 &
2010-2018
Honors/Awards ● Presented Cross-Cultural Journaling and StoryBoarding workshop at 4th Annual Creativity Conference (Genessee Community College, March 2017)
● Published in Michael Fox’s book Why Study Creativity (May 2016)
● Presented Divergent Thinking tools workshop at World Class Learners ICE Conference (St. John Fisher College, March 2016).
● Honorary Member of Global Young Innovators Initiative (2015-2016)
● Invited to facilitate student group for International Summit addressing Environmental Issues Education First Tours, Iceland, 2012-13)
● Honorary Member for Congressional Youth Leadership Council (2010-2012)
● Accepted to present original Atomic Learning Model at Global Creativity Conference
(University of Maine, 2014)
● Accepted to present original SCAMPER Matrix tool at ACRE in South Africa (2009)
● Coach of the YearAward for SMAC Track and Field (2011)
● Facilitator at Western New York High School Environmental Summit (March 2007)
● Presented SCAMPER Matrix workshop at Expert-to-Expert Creativity Conference (SUNY Buffalo State College, 2007)
● Premiere Poet at Hardware Café’s Open Mic in Buffalo, NY (2007)
● Outstanding Achievement in Photography through The International Society of Photographers
(2006)
● Planned, organized, and hosted a benefit concert to support and raise awareness for Stopping Violence Against Women through an Amnesty International student group (2003)
● Howard Hughes’ Grant Award through Canisius College’s Biology Department (2000) o 1st non-bio major in school history to TA Human Anatomy & Physiology
● Several poetry publications through The International Library of Poetry (1999-present)
● Canisius College Varsity Letter Award for Men’s Track and Field (1999-2000) Training/
Professional
Development
● Facilitated PD training for Fauquier County Public School for Advocating for Student Voice and Choice in the Classroom (February, 2021),
● Created, organized, and hosted Future of Learning Webinar in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Nwoye’s Systemic Diversity and Inclusion Group (July, 2021)
● Trained and facilitated international youth cohorts in creating proposed solutions and action plans for maintaining teacher morale during hybrid learning through the pandemic and another which provided feedback to Catalyst’s session on Envisioning Hybrid Learning from a Student’s Perspective, which involved over 100 countries’ Ambassadors of Education (June, 2020).
● AP English Language and Composition Training (October, 2018)
● Teaching Tolerance Professional Development in Charlottesville, VA (March, 2018)
● Hosted student/parent learning excursion to Greece through EF Tours (July, 2017)
● Education First Tours Training for group leaders for international educational travel
(Madrid, Spain; Feb 2017)
● Developed portfolio-driven approach to teaching grammar, culminating in a guided self-analysis of proficiency utilizingBedford St. Martin’s 20 Most Common Grammar Errors. (2017)
● Participated in Education, Activism, and the Legacy of Malcolm X: A Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz
(February, 2016)
● SAT/ACT Preparation Training through Education Connections Tutoring Services (2012)
● Completed Leadership Institute Phase I for Certificated Staff (June, 2011)
● Participated in the CIPSI Creativity Conference- Buffalo, NY (June, 2010)
● Movie Maker Training Charles County Board of Ed. Dept. (June, 2009)
● Completed the Art of Living Coursethrough the Sri Sri Center for Peace and Meditation (July, 2009)
● Digital Storytelling- Charles County Board of Ed.Dept. of Instructional Tech. (2006)
● SMART Master’s Program for interactive SMARTBoards (November, 2005)
● Reconstructive Language Training (The Gow School; 2004-2005)
● Institute for Writing and Thinking (Bard College; May, 2004)
● Rick Lavoie’s Motivating the Reluctant Learner International Dyslexia Association (April, 2004) Computer Skills •CRM applications and customizations in education, restaurant management, and real estate- ZoHo, MoJo Dialer, PowerSchool, IG Pro, PowerSchool, Canvas, et al
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs, Google tools & Google+, and Internet and Database Research •Facilitating and Training using- GoToMeeting, Zoom, Prezi, Sway, PowerPoint, Digital Storytelling, MovieMaker, SMARTBoard technologies, Mindjet, Quizlet, Kahoot!, et al
•Proficient with social media marketing and strategies using platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, et al
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