Staff Development Elementary School
Resume:
Ezra A. Nanton, Jr.
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Email: *******@***.***
Mobile: 917-***-****
PROFILE Possess 30 years of experience in a public elementary school setting, specializing in instruction, student safety and discipline, curriculum design and planning, staff evaluation, and professional development. Also, providing educational instruction for students of various ages, in conjunction with several private and public organizations, universities, and initiatives.
EDUCATION
M.S.Ed. The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY May 2002
Administration and Supervision
P.D. The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY December 2001
Staff Development Certificate
M.S.Ed. Fordham University, New York, NY February 1996
Curriculum and Development
B.A. Hunter College, New York, NY May 1993
Communications
A.A.S. LaGuardia Community College, L.I.C., NY March 1989
Computer Operations
CERTIFICATION
New York State S.A.S. Certificate Permanent
New York City Supervisory License (A.P.) Permanent
New York State S.D.A. Certificate Permanent
New York State Teaching Certificate (N-6) Permanent
New York City Teaching License (1-6) Permanent
New York State Staff Development Certificate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (page two)
New York City Board of Education – D8 Regents Site Management Team @ P.S. 75 – Bronx, NY
Organizational Team Lead (5/22 – 6/24)
Collaborate with Site Supervisor to design protocols/processes for site operations.
Coordinate and supervise the check-in, distribution, tracking, scanning, and return of exams.
Provide direction, oversight, support, and motivation to all Organizational Team Members and ATS Specialists.
Work with Content Trainers to set up distribution system of test booklets and answer documents to scorers.
Provide guidance on how to develop and write Individualized Educational Plans (IEP’s).
New York City Board of Education – New York City Men Teach – New York, NY
Program Ambassador/Mentor (10/22 – 6/24)
Responsible for serving as a mentee for program applicants and participants.
Provide lessons, workshops, and planning sessions for 1st year Anchor teachers.
Assist participants with the drafting and writing of cover letters and resumes, along with the development of lesson plans in all content areas.
Review and familiarize participants and new teachers with the Danielson Framework for Teaching and the teacher observation process.
Provide guidance on how to develop and write Individualized Educational Plans (IEP’s).
Empire State College –Van Arsdale Center for Labor Studies – New York, NY
Adjunct Instructor (9/06 – 5/21)
Responsible for the instruction of college students.
Instruct students in various courses including U.S. History, College Writing, Class, Race, & Gender, and Literature and Society in-person and virtual.
Provide remedial instruction and career assistance to students in need.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (page three)
New York City Board of Education - P.S. 75 - Bronx, NY
Program Supervisor (10/03 – 6/24)
Responsible for the operation and supervision of the “Celebrate Learning” Afterschool Literacy, Math, Social Studies, and Science programs.
Overall supervision of an afterschool/basketball/Saturday program for grade 3-5 students.
Develop and monitor a supplemental literacy and math curriculum for students in need of remediation and enrichment in accordance to state and city educational standards.
Analyze test data to assist in grouping of students for remediation and/or enrichment in literacy, math, social studies, and science skill areas.
New York City Board of Education - P.S. 75 - Bronx, NY
Assistant Principal (11/02 – 10/24)
Responsible for the operation and supervision of a K-5 public elementary school.
Overall supervision of staff, specifically Grade 3-5 classroom and cluster teachers.
Serve as school science and social studies coordinator for grades K-5.
Conduct various curriculum workshops and professional development activities.
Responsible for safety and discipline of students in grades K-5.
Monitor dismissal and bussing of general and special education students.
Coordinate student activities, trips, and special events.
Report student and staff related occurrences and incidents to regional and department of education personnel. Conduct investigations of these reports and incidents.
Review assessment data to determine trends, gains, areas of concerns, as well as to drive instruction.
New York City Board of Education - P.S. 140 - Bronx, NY
Crisis Intervention Teacher (9/02 – 11/02)
Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of intervention services for students with various emotional and behavioral issues in accordance with the NYC Code of Discipline.
Provided intervention services for K-5 general and special education students.
Assisted teachers with developing classroom management and discipline strategies.
Conducted workshops on character education resources and tools.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (page four)
New York City Board of Education - Community School District 8 - Bronx, NY
Social Studies Curriculum Writer (7/02 – 8/02)
Responsible for the development of a Social Studies curriculum guide for grade 3-6 teachers.
Reviewed various primary and secondary sources for possible use in social studies standardized exam.
Developed personal knowledge of district-wide social studies curriculum in grades 3-6 to ensure its alignment with city, as well as state standards.
Wrote document based questions for grade 5 standardized test.
New York City Board of Education - P.S. 140 - Bronx, NY
Administrative Intern (5/01 – 12/01)
Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of special and funded projects in conjunction with school administration and site supervisors.
Conducted grade conferences and staff development workshops in various areas.
Developed the school's Teacher of the Month (T.O.M.) incentive program.
Redesigned staff scheduling form and developed a library schedule to accommodate all K-5 classes.
Edited and published "The Eagle School Times" informational newsletter.
Monroe College - New Rochelle, NY
English Tutor (4/97 - 12/98)
Responsible for remediation of adult students in all aspects of the English language, including research and editing skills, as well as academic advisement.
Supervised and assisted work-study students in the school's state-of-the-art media center.
Maintained media center user information, and inputted the same into the center's system to generate monthly reports.
Provided career services and assistance in developing resumes, cover letters, and personal statements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (page five)
Children's University at Brooklyn College - Brooklyn, NY
Adjunct Instructor (7/97 - 7/98)
Responsible for the instruction of gifted and talented students in the area of social studies with an emphasis on world history.
Designed a fourth grade social studies curriculum based on the PBS program "Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego?" to be offered as a course at the CUB University at Brooklyn College.
Instructed fourth grade students in social studies enrichment course, in accordance with New York State educational standards.
Police Athletic League - New York, NY
Reading Van Instructor (7/95 - 8/96)
Responsible for the maintenance, care, and delivery of bookmobile and materials to various sites throughout Manhattan and The Bronx.
Maintained the inventory of books, writing materials, and reading incentives.
Provided one on one, as well as group instruction to children in reading strategies and storytelling. Also, conducted site-based storytelling contests.
Supervised summer youth employment workers.
New York City Board of Education - P.S. 140 - Bronx, NY
Elementary School Teacher (9/94 – 6/02)
Responsible for curriculum planning and instruction in all content areas for students in grades 4 and 5 in accordance with city and state educational standards.
Identified individual aptitude levels and remediation needs for students and developed and implemented intervention services as necessary.
Served as an academic instructor in the 21st Century Math and Voyager afterschool and summer programs.
Developed, initiated, and serve as coach of schoolwide co-ed basketball sports program.
Served as grade leader, coordinating senior graduation assemblies and holiday programs.
Designed and conducted a schoolwide needs assessment survey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (page five)
AFFILIATIONS
American Federation of Teachers
Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
National Association of Black School Educators
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity, Inc.
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of the State of N.Y., F. &.A.M.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers? – 2002
REFERENCES
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