ROLAND B. FOERSTER

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Prospect, CT. 06712

203-***-****/ 203-***-**** ndlooj@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives:

• To facilitate learning and personal growth in young adults.

• To extend my formal training and background experiences.

• To implement educational and institutional visions and objectives in a leadership role.

Education:

MS, Adult Education/Distance Learning, University of Phoenix (+15) Q.P.R.3.84 BS, English, Certified, Secondary Education, SCSU. Q.P.R. 3.72 Magna cum Laude, Dean’s List, 1996-97 B. Rockwell Scholarship, BEST Certified, Certified Facilitator, Amer-I-Can Lifeskills Program. Certified Facilitator, Capturing Kids Hearts.

Professional Experience:

Full-Time English Teacher (2007-2009)

Enlightenment School at the Academy, 30 Church St, Waterbury, CT.

English/ Communications Teacher for the Alternative Education Program. Homebound Instructor, CT. Virtual Learning Center, Staff Professional Development Coordinator and Presenter. English Department Technology Coordinator, CAPT Exit Criteria Facilitator. SERC Positive Behavior Support Team Coach.

Facilitator / Lead Teacher (2003-2007)

Hillhouse Armory School, 290 Goffe Street, New Haven, CT.

Chosen as Principal’s designee to design, implement and administrate a new off-site alternative small learning community. In addition to facilitating English and Social development classes, duties included day to day operations for the 90 student program for high-risk individuals. Responsible for class scheduling, curriculum development, social development programming, budgeting procedures. intervention procedures, coordinating guest speakers and events, PPT’s, expulsion hearings, communicating with parents, DCF, probation officers, social workers and overseeing maintenance of building records. Additionally, served as CAPT administrator, building tech coordinator and maintenance liaison. Worked closely with staff team daily to engage students in cross-disciplinary activities and develop individual behavior modification strategies for students. English representative for 21st Century Grant Saturday Academy. The “Voice of Hillhouse”, calling Varsity Football games and MC for pep rallies. Nominated twice, “Who’s Who Among American Teachers?”

Full-Time English Teacher (1999-2003)

James Hillhouse High School, 465 Sherman Pkwy. New Haven, CT.

Senior Class Advisor. Homeroom English teacher and department CAPT coordinator. Co-director of 21st Century Academic Summer Enrichment Program, providing both class time and team-building enrichment activities. Developed and implemented freshman CAPT course to foster greater success in sophomores for the English and reading subtests of the CAPT. Member of the Small Learning Communities Grant “cluster” program involving the science and history departments, providing cross- disciplinary units, field trips and utilizing weekly meetings to monitor student progress. Developed technology teaching units. Department bulletin board “design guy”.

Full-Time Reading/Language Arts Teacher (1997-99)

James J. Curiale School, 300 Laural Ave. Bridgeport, CT.

Served as learning facilitator for thirty, 7th grade students in this award-winning Title I Middle School in both Reading and Language Arts classes. Primary facilitator of the 1st place winning entry into the state-wide Human Rights Video Contest. Faculty advisor for school newspaper. Faculty participant in educational assemblies. Chess Club.

Student Teacher (1996)

Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School, New Haven, CT.

Designed and taught units involving African-American and World Literature focusing on text, historical content, visual, performance and culinary arts.

Fieldwork (1995)

Hyde Leadership Academy, New Haven, CT.

Other Experience:

Diversified Employment 1977-1996 - Small Business Owner, Executive Chef, Caseworker for Autistic Adolescents, Maritime First Mate, Hotel/ Restaurant Management, Apprentice Historical Curator, Youth Counselor, Life Guard.

Technology Skills

Windows & Macintosh PC literate, Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft Office Applications, Tennex Student Records Database, Website design, HTML, Distance Learning applications. Familiarity with the service of fax, copy machines, printers, general office machines.

Interests &Memberships:

National Council Teachers of English, CEA, NEA Harugari Singing Society, National Geographic Society, International Society of Rogues, Sierra Club, Amer-I-Can. International Cuisine, Harmonica, Congas, Jazz vocals, Camping/Boating, Theatre, World Travel, 20th Century Archival Music.

Second Languages:

German, Culinary French

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