ST. ANDREW’S MUSIC ACADEMY, Gibraltar. Teacher. September 2004-present.
Taught approximately 30 piano students in one-on-one lessons, including children with ADHD and mild autism. Focus on developing total musicianship, including skills in expression, sight-reading, technique, aural, history, theory, and overall music appreciation. All twelve students who completed Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music practical and theory exams received merit and distinction marks of 80% or above.
KINDERMUSIK, Gibraltar. Licensed Educator. February 2006 – present.
Taught group music classes to children (from infant to six years old) and their families. Cultivated developmentally appropriate social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills through musical activities.
ST. JOSEPH’S MIDDLE SCHOOL, Gibraltar. Volunteer Teacher. January 2005-May 2005.
Provided weekly lunchtime recorder class to a group of 20 underachieving fourth grade students.
PRIMARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 41, Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY. New York City Teaching Fellow.
Sixth Grade Common Branch Teacher. July 2002-June 2004.
Taught all aspects of sixth grade curriculum, including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, managing classes of up to 30 students. Wrote three successfully funded grants for classroom supplies and activities.
TEACHING MATTERS, New York, NY. Content Area Specialist. March 2004-April 2004.
Selected to write five exemplary sixth grade lessons incorporating technology for NYC Department of Education.
PRIMARY SCHOOL 321, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. Social Work Intern. September 2001-May 2002.
Trained fourth and fifth grade mediators. Created peer mediation training handbook and educational video for use by future training staff. Facilitated group and one-on-one counseling with kindergarten through fifth grade students, including work with children in Special Education. Co-facilitated Parent Teacher Association meetings on talking to children about September 11th and family diversity.
92nd STREET Y, New York, NY. Teen Treks Camp Counselor. June 2001-August 2001.
Member of five-person staff responsible for approximately 50 ninth and tenth grade students during one-week trips to destinations throughout the United States and Canada.
THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER, St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY. Social Work Intern. Scheinberg Fellow. September 2000-May 2001.
Provided counseling and discharge planning services to in- and out-patients of the MS Center and their families.
MAURITIUS GOVERNMENT CHILDREN’S SHELTER, Mauritius. Volunteer. September 1999-May 2000.
Organized weekly activities for abused, neglected and orphaned children ranging in age from two to 15 years old.
SYCAMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Claremont, CA. Teaching Assistant. September 1997-May 1998.
Assisted teacher of grade 1-2 split class of 20 students, both in weekly one-on-one tutoring and general group work.