Social Studies Christian School
Resume:
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Caring, talented educator with *6-plus years of experience in
classroom instruction and administration, seeking a position to
teach Social Studies to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills from mastering the subject.
EXPERIENCE
TEACHER
Hilltop Christian School/ Jul 2024 - Jan 2025
• Taught - Math & Science, gr. 5 - 8; Social Studies, gr, 7 - 8;
• Retired from classroom teaching as of January 24, 2025 TEACHER
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy/ Jul 2021 - June 2024
• Taught: 1st yr - grades 3 & 4; 2nd yr - grades 5 & 6; 3rd yr - gr. 5 & 6/Soc.Studies & gr. 5 - 8/Science & Math
• Creative, effective instruction; authentic activities; solid classroom management & student rapport
• Sponsors school’s Tech Club
PRINCIPAL
Miramonte Christian School, Los Altos, CA / Jul 2015 - Jun 2021
• Taught Algebra 1 to 8th graders
• Professional development: Google for Education; Zones of Regulation; EXSEED; differentiated instruction;
• Supervised instruction, guided teacher development
• Led mission & vision development;
• Stabilized finances; fundraised over $170,000 in 2 years
• Regular Communication/collaboration with families via newsletters, videos, individual talks/meetings/emails
• Upgraded tech: 1-to-1 technology, software, training
• Built strong relationship with public school special needs
• Marketing: define identity, expanded media, collateral PRINCIPAL
Thunderbird Adventist Academy, Scottsdale, AZ / Jul 2012 - Jun, 2015
• Recruited quality faculty and set up PD for them
• Fundraised over $1.3 million in 3 years
• Student scores: ELA & Composite rose to 70s - 80s
• Led the development of the CNA Program
• Led steering committee of Marketing-Vision Plan
TEACHING PRINCIPAL
Buffalo Sub. Christian Academy, Lancaster, NY / Jul 2009 - Jun 2012
• Taught multi-grade gr. 5-8, all subjects, not music
• Initiated ESL at school
• Developed technology program: netbooks for gr. 5-8; SMART boards, hardware; plus taught tech class
• Increased enrollment, plus increased diversity
• Established budget and financial stability
Richard G. Maloon
Teacher-Administrator
******@*****.***
4260 Clayton Rd., Unit 34,
Concord, CA 95421
EDUCATION
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Harrisonburg, VA GPA: 3.90
Earned 11 hrs. for MBA (Jun 2008)
• Research: teachers’ job
satisfaction
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
Lancaster, MA GPA: 3.90
M. Ed. Curriculum & Instruction (Jul
1995)
• Conducted research on
cooperative learning with SNE
Conf. Teachers
ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE
Lancaster, MA GPA: 3.48
B. S. Elementary Education (May
1982)
• 2nd major in theology
Extracurricular Activities
• Director of SPRAY (Big brother,
big sister program)
• CABL (Collegiate Adventists for
Better Living)
• Lead acting role in Our Town
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA GPA: 3.7
Completed 2 yrs. towards B.S.
Government (pre-law) (May 1979)
Extracurricular Activities
• Show producer @ SU's TV
station
o Interview with Patriots Coach
o Magician performance
o Setting up gubernatorial
debate at Suffolk University
• Occasional DJ at SU radio
EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL
Shenandoah Valley Adventist Elementary School,
New Market, VA / Jul 1998 - Jun 2009
• Recruited quality personnel, with supervision & PD
• Taught ELA for 7th & 8th grades
• Set up Special Needs & qualified teacher (25+ years)
• Started computer lab and computer instruction
• Led renovation/building addition campaign and project
• Fundraised $130,000+, & capital campaign $650,000
• Set up student activities: outreach, Bible Club, SA, soccer teams, tech-robotics teams;
NATIONAL CERTIFIED CONSULTANT
MicroSociety, Inc., Philadelphia Jul 1998 - Jun 2009
• Consulted/trained teachers to establish school
reform model for schools in TN, GA, and FL
• Taught MicroSociety classes to teachers - summer national teacher conventions
TEACHER, GRADES 4 - 6
Richmond Academy, Richmond, VA / Jul 1995 - Jun 1998
• Had effective classroom management and rapport
• Developed age-appropriate, creative lesson plans with varied methods; average standardized test
scores increased 2 - 3 years in one year
• Coordinated school-wide MicroSociety program,
with TV, magazine, & newspaper; wrote article -
Journal of Adventist Education (1998).
TEACHER, GRADES 5 - 6
Cedar Brook School, Rehoboth, MA / Jul 1992 - Jun 1995
• Effective classroom management and rapport
• Creative methodologies; student academic success MANAGER
RIM Engineering Co., Inc., Mansfield, MA / Jul 1986 - Jun 1992
• Total management of engineering-land surveying
company (finance, personnel, clientele, marketing, meetings with city officials).
TEACHER, gr. 5-8, then 1 - 4
Livingston Adventist School / Livingston, NY Jan 1984 - Jun 1986
• Taught gr. 5 - 8 Jan - Jun 1984
• Taught gr. 1 - 4. Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
TEACHER GR. 1-8
Willimantic SDA School, Willimantic, CT / Jul 1982 - Dec 1983 ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Creative, effective instruction and
classroom management
• Mission & Vision development
• Marketing development
• Fundraising - grant writing
• Strong financial management
• Technology experience: Google
suite (Classroom, Drive, Forms,
Calendar, Slides, KeeP); FACTS
(Renweb); MAP Growth; Bloomz;
Zoom; PhotoShop; Lego Robotics
programming; SMART Boards;
Swivl robots; GoGuardian.
• Mentoring teachers and PD
• Coached soccer and robotics
teams
CERTIFICATIONS
• Professional Certificate
• Endorsements in:
o Elementary Ed.
o Jr. Academy History
o Jr. Academy Religion
PUBLICATIONS
• Journal of Adventist Education,
vol. 61, Issue 1: “MicroSociety:
Building Character through
Experience.”
• Prime-time local television in
Richmond, VA re: the
Richmond Academy
MicroSociety program
(1997-1998 school year)
REFERENCES
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