Lamont Dinkins
Brooklyn, New York 11213
adu5iv@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Seeking a career opportunity where experience in education, youth development, and organizational management, and administration are vital to organizational goals.
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments
December 2020 to Present Teacher (Substitute) NYC DOE 65 Court Street Brooklyn NY 11201
Performed instructional, administrative and management duties as a day to day, long-term (building) substitute teacher 3K to Grade 8
July 2015 to March 2020 Program Activity Specialist, Goddard Riverside-LSNC 250 West 65th St NYC, NY 10023
Responsible for delivering educational programming in STEM activities for youth aged 11 to 24
Developed, implemented and managed summer programming including community-based field trips and in-house activities for youth aged 11 to 24
September 2018 – March 2020 Program Activity Specialist/Teacher Trey Whitfield School 17 Hinsdale Avenue Brooklyn 11207
Responsible for administering tutoring and enrichment to middle school students during the academic day
Responsible for homework help, math tutoring and programming STEAM related recreational activities for the SONYC afterschool program.
July 2017 to June 2018 Educational Activity Specialist, Purelements: An Evolution in Dance and SONYC 1958 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11233
Responsible of middle school academic enrichment in mathematics at Trey Whitfield School
Provided summer enrichment instruction in English Language Arts @ PS 156 The Waverly School
Oct 2010 to June 2017 Teacher (Per Diem and Long Term/ATR), Jersey City Public Schools 346 Claremont Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07305
Performed instructional, administrative and management duties as a day to day and long-term substitute teacher 3K to Grade 12
Nov 2004 to Sept 2011. Childcare and Academic Tutoring Independent Contractor 3144 Bayview Avenue Brooklyn, NY
Dec 2008 to April 2009 Education Director, Madison Square Boys and Girls Club 240 Nassau Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Supervised all aspects of clubhouse education programming, including staff, volunteers and budgets
Supervised and assisted in the planning for the Project Graduate Campus Visit Fund of Navy Yard Clubhouse
Established and convened monthly department meetings and maintained records of agenda, minutes and attendance
July 2004 to Oct 2004 Mathematics Instructional Coach, PS/IS 375 46 McKeever Place Brooklyn, NY 11225
Conducted meetings with teachers and supervisors to analyze student work, for planning and intervention
Coordinated all aspects of the NYC DOE math curriculum at PS/IS 375K for grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8
Facilitated workshops, courses, study groups and meetings for instructional and supervisory staff in mathematics
Provided differentiated individual support for teachers in embedding assessment into daily instructional activities
Aug 2001 to June 2004 Technology Teacher/Coordinator, Public School 44 432 Monroe Street Brooklyn, NY 11221
Provided interdisciplinary project-based technology/computer instruction for all students Grades Pre-K – 6
Conducted training for all instructional and supervisory staff in using technology across the curriculum
Established and maintained a “Technology Team” of 5th and 6th graders that assisted with the maintenance inventory and troubleshooting of equipment, and the digital documentation of significant school/class events
Managed an annual $29K technology budget, contracting with vendors for all aspects of technology program
Created and implemented a five (5)-year technology plan which upgraded 95% of all the school’s technology
Served as a member of district and chaired school-based Technology Committees
Aug 2001 to June 2004 School Leadership, Public School 44 432 Monroe Street Brooklyn, NY 1122
Analyzed attendance data to identify trends. Used data to develop attendance records correction procedures and establish incentives programs that resulted in increases of up to 13% in overall reported student attendance
Co-authored and co-managed the three-year $100K Annenberg Arts Partnership Grant administered by the New York City Center for Arts Education (CAE)
Evaluated and contributed to the PS 44K Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP) from 2001 to 2003
Elected to the PS 44K/Marcus Garvey School’s Leadership Team (Comer Committee), served as recording secretary
Sept 1997 to July 2001 Third Grade Classroom Teacher, Public School 44 432 Monroe Street Brooklyn, NY 11221
Analyzed assessment data to prepare students for high stakes assessments in technology, mathematics and ELA
Implemented computer aided instruction through inter-class demonstration and professional planning with colleagues
Acted as Trip Coordinator providing excursions to New York City educational and cultural institutions
Education
June 1997 B.A. Education, (Cum Laude) Brooklyn College-City University of New York
GPA 3.287, Dean’s List Spring 1997