High School Special Education

ROBERT J. LALIMA

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a teaching position in secondary education.

EDUCATION

Long Island University – Riverhead, NY. 1/2010 – 5/2011

Master of Science – Special Education 7-12.

Major: Teaching Students with Disabilities – Overall G.P.A. - 4.00

New York State Education Certification Pending – Special Education 7-12

St. Joseph’s College – Patchogue, NY. 9/2005 – 5/2009

Bachelor of Arts – History, Secondary Education.

Major: History – Overall G.P.A. - 3.71

New York State Education Initial Certification – Social Studies 7-12

WORK EXPERIENCE

Academic Intervention Services Social Studies Teacher 10/2010–Present

Centereach High School and Newfield High School, Middle Country Central School District.

Assisting U.S. History and Global students struggling with content in preparation for Regents exams.

Implementing positive discipline to create students accountability.

Regents grading experience.

Alternation Home-Teaching 10/2010–Present

Centereach High School, Centereach, NY 11720

Teaching Global I and II students who are unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting.

Leave Replacement 10/2009 – 6/2010

St. John the Baptist D.H.S., West Islip, NY 11795

U.S. History Honors, Global II, Economics, and Public Policy Teacher for 10th – 12th grade students.

Addressed differentiated instruction by utilizing a variety of technologies within the classroom.

Substitute Teacher 1/2009 – 6/2010

St. John the Baptist D.H.S., West Islip, NY 11795

Per Diem substitute covering 9th – 12th grade classes throughout the high school

RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching 1/2009 – 5/2009

St. John the Baptist D.H.S., West Islip, NY 11795

Taught Global I and II over the course of 15 weeks.

Submitted daily lesson plans and incorporated a variety of instructional methodologies into classroom activities.

Student Observations – 100 hours completed at St. John the Baptist D.H.S. and Udall Road Middle School.

Studied methods of instruction for Regents, Honors, Advanced Placement, and inclusion level classes.

MEMBERSHIP AND AWARDS

Seven-time St. Joseph’s College Dean’s List and Dean’s Service Circle Member.

First annual Diocese of Rockville Centre St. Agnes Medal of Service award winner.

Outreach Volunteer (1998 – Present).

Usdan Center for the Creative Arts Camp Counselor (2009 – 2010).

Major League Baseball Employee – QuesTec Inc., Game Operations (2005 – 2008).

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