Samuel Plotkin - Teaching Résumé

Education

State University of New York at Geneseo:

Master of Science, English Education, August 2012

GPA 3.75

Bachelor of Arts, English/Literature, May 2011

GPA 3.17, Minored in Theatre and Psychology

Certification

New York State Professional Certification in Adolescence Education, English Language Arts (7-12)

New York State Initial Certification in Adolescence Education, English Language Arts (7-12)

Syracuse University Adjunct Instructor Certification, Presentational Speaking (11-12)

Long Island University Adjunct Instructor Certification, Creative Writing (11-12)

Teaching Experience

2017-Present

Carle Place, New York

2015-2017

Sheepshead Bay, New York

CARLE PLACE HIGH SCHOOL

9 Lab, 11 AP Language and Composition, 1920’s Literature, 1960’s Literature, Syracuse University Presentational Speaking (SUPA), Long Island University Creative Writing (LIU), Film, 2017-present

English Teacher

NEW VISIONS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR HUMANITIES III

English 9R, 10R, 9H, 10 H, 11 AP, 12 AP, Creative Writing

English Teacher / English Department Lead Teacher 2016-Present

2014-2015 School Year

Hauppauge, New York

HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL

English 9, 9 AIS, 12 Humn.

English Teacher, Full Year Leave Replacement.

Spring-Summer 2014

Long Beach, New York

LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL

English 10, 11, 11 IB

Leave Replacement.

Spring 2014

Amityville, New York

EDMUND W. MILES MIDDLE SCHOOL

After School Test-Prep Teacher

Common Core ELA assessment preparation

Winter-Spring 2013-2014

Amityville, New York

EDMUND W. MILES MIDDLE SCHOOL

English Grade 9 and 9 Inclusion, Creative Writing

Leave replacement.

Fall 2013

Hauppauge, New York

HAUPPAUGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

ELA Grade 8 and 8 Inclusion

Leave replacement.

Winter-Summer 2012-2013

Hauppauge, New York

HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL

English Grades 9 Honors and 11 Inclusion

Leave replacement.

Fall 2012

Hauppauge, New York

HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL/

HAUPPAUGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

English and Theatre Grades 7-12

Daily substitute teacher.

Fall-Spring 2011-2012

Mount Morris, New York

Geneseo, New York

Avon, New York

MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL/

GENESEO CENTRAL SCHOOL

AVON CENTRAL SCHOOL

English/Theatre Grades 7-12

Led eight 3-hour workshops focusing on the reading of and subsequent acting/direction of William Shakespeare plays under the guidance of Dr. Melanie Blood through a joint effort of SUNY Geneseo’s English, Theatre, and Education departments.

Spring 2011

Geneseo, New York

GENESEO CENTRAL SCHOOL

English Grade 10

Co-taught a unit on poetry based on lessons my co-teacher and I created after observing the class for two weeks.

Winter 2010

Henrietta, New York

RUSH-HENRIETTA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Classic Literature and Media Grades 10 & 12

Student teacher.

Fall 2010

Mount Morris, New York

MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL

English Grades 7, 8, & 9

Student teacher.

2009

Bayside, New York

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO HIGH SCHOOL

English Grades 9-12

Observed two teachers in both inclusion and honor-level classes for all grades. Given the opportunity to create, teach, and revise several lesson plans.

Activities/Honors

Certified Syracuse University Adjunct Professor, 2018-Present
Director of all school dramas/musicals, 2018-Present
Curriculum Writer for AP Language and Composition, 2018-2019
Committee member for new Summer Reading assignments, 2018
Member of NCTLE (National Council of Teachers of English), 2018- Present
Member of LILAC (Long Island Language Arts Council), 2018-Present
Taught lessons selected for administrator observational norming, 2017
Committee member of the Arts and Education Booster Club
Senior Class Speech Committee Member
Lead scorer for all of Brooklyn/Queens ELA Regents Examinations in New Vision Charter Schools network, 2016-2017
Owner/Editor of school blog, 2016-2017
Art and Literary Magazine founder and faculty advisor, 2016-2017
Involvement in Chess Club, Drama Club, GSA, Stage the Change, Book Chat Discussions, and Faculty Mentor Program. 2013-2015
Production Assistant of both 2014-2015 plays at Hauppauge HS
IB program certificate participant at Commack High School
Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Student Teaching in English Award
Studied theatre abroad in London, 2010-2011
President of The Literature, Geneseo’s playwrighting club, 2009-2011
Treasurer of Cothurnus, Geneseo’s theatre organization, 2009-1011
Organized annual trips to Stratford Shakespeare festival 2009-2011
Committee member of Veg SOUP (Student Organized Undergraduate Productions), 2010-1011
School of the Arts representative to Academic Affairs Committee 08-10
Received Ken Robinson Language Arts Award
President of Lambda Iota Tao, English Honor Society
Literary Editor and Design Editor of Etchings Literary Magazine
Additional Activities/Honors available upon request including chaperoning, judging, meeting attendance, conferences, committees, participation in school/community events, grading, etc.
See attached Theatre Résumé for additional writing/theatre activities

Professional Development

PD 2015-Present available on NYS TEACH system and MyLearningPlan
AP Symposium
Led Workshops on technology (Google Drive, Google Classroom, etc.)
Certified Syracuse University Adjunct professor
“Stage the Change” Workshops
“Discovery Education”
“ELA Common Core Demonstration Lessons (Grades 6-12)”
“Maximizing Student Engagement with Board Builder”
“Beyond the Digital Stream”
3 Xerox Seminars on Differentiated Instructions
Distance Learning Seminars on Edublogs and PBWiki
Co-Teaching Workshop (Hauppauge)
Seminar on Health Risks in the Classroom

Computer Skills

Eschool, Engrade, Power School, Infinite Campus, Mylearningplan, Common Curriculum, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, Celtx, Prezi, Wikis, Edublogs, Web Design, etc. Google Suite, Google Classroom, etc.