Leslie M Krutan
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EDUCATION Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Doctorate- Educational Leadership May 2021
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, May 2008
G.PA. 3.5
Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelors of Arts
English Education Teacher 9-12
Elementary Education Teacher K-8
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
CERTFICATIONS Reading Specialist Certificate
Supervisor Certificate
Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ
Bachelors of Arts
English Education Teacher 9-12
Elementary Education Teacher K-8
Adjunct Professor, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ,
2019-Present
Adjunct Professor of English Composition
Reading of various essays in literature as models for writing
Promote student’s voice in writing formal papers
Teacher, Princeton Public Schools, Princeton, N.J.
2016- Present
Teach English Literature to high school students
Provide reading instruction to high school and elementary
students
Taught in Autism classroom to increase language arts literacy
comprehension and skills
Collaborated with staff in developing life skills curriculum for
special needs students
Reading Teacher, Educational Services Commission, Piscataway,
NJ. 2006-Present
Taught middle and high school reading
Developed and implemented curriculum and assessments in
reading and writing
Trenton Area Writing Project- Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Created a program with a group of educators to improve the
writing of students
Developed programs to teach writing
Received Certification as a Teacher Consultant.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Westminster Choir College, Princeton, N.J.
2019-Present
Adjunct Professor of English Composition
Reading of various essays in literature as models for writing
Promote student’s voice in writing formal research papers
Princeton Public Schools, Princeton, N .J.
2016-Present
Teacher of English Literature to High School Students
Reading Teacher to High School and Elementary Students
Assisted in the Autism Classroom working with the students to promote Language Arts Literacy
Collaborated with staff in developing life skills curriculum for Special Needs Students Educational Services Commission, Piscataway, N.J.
Reading teacher to High School and Middle School Students
Developed curriculum and Assessments in Reading and Writing
New Brunswick Public Schools, New Brunswick, NJ
Developed a prescription for learning based on the student’s IEP’s
Remediated students in language arts, reading, math and social studies Developed a writing and reading program
Designed Social Studies Curriculum for 5th grade
Managed the Poetry Club
Assisted students in the development of Poetry to be presented at various concerts. Black History Month, Women in History Month
Assisted in the coaching of students for cheerleading
Huntington Learning Center
Improved the test scores of students using the Huntington Method
Increased language arts literacy for students grades 4-12
New Jersey Council of the Humanities, Trenton, NJ
Participated in teaching training institutes at Monmouth University
Published an article for a Curriculum Guide Inventions and Inventors and From Slavery to Freedom: The African American Experience through Paintings and Illustrations.
Trenton Public Schools, Trenton, NJ
Created a model classroom for the district.
Taught Reading and Language Arts to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students Developed methods used to teach reading, phonics, and language experience Created individualized lesson plans for each student based on the ALEM Model Published Mystery and Imagination; A Five Step Approach to Reading Worked at Homework Central, an after school tutoring program
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Leadership-School Management Team/8th Grade Advisor
Implemented Improvements for Holland Middle School
Coordinated parent-teacher Conferences
Speaker at Graduation
Coordinated activities for the 8th grade prom.
Leadership Conference Temple University, Baltimore, Md.
VP of School Management Team
Elizabeth Board of Education, Elizabeth, NJ
Replacement Teacher
Developed strategies for team teaching, cooperative learning, Student, Based Learning and Project Based Learning based on the Abbott Grant
Created activities to develop language skills using whole language and phonics Increase the student’s literacy skills
Developed assessments for mathematics and reading
LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Involved in the Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Participation in the Soroptomist Club of Princeton
Involved in the Princeton Leadership Training Institute
Developed programs to deal with inner city issues including “When Purple Meets Green”
Created a program Something in Common which bridges the gap in diversity? Edison Public Schools, Edison, New Jersey
Remediated students with reading disabilities
Conducted reading workshops for teachers
Prepared students by providing instruction for the basic skills test.
CORPORATE
EXPERIENCE
First Page, Mountainside, New Jersey
Created a customer base for telecommunication equipment to end users Managed in the startup operation of the company
Achieved 2% of the top sales in the country.
Finalco Telemanagement, Inc., Edison, NJ
Configured Merlin, Dimension, and PBX telecommunication systems Managed the marketing of PBX Systems to Fortune 500 companies
LEADERSHIP
SKILLS
Organized the award banquet in Washington, DC.
Worked with the Garden State Games to develop programs to promote businesses References may be furnished upon request.