Celeste M. Sherry 17 Foxwood Road, West Nyack, NY 10994-2505Cell: (914) 954-5673 Evening: (845) 727-7905 Email: CMSherry@optonline.net ¹ NYSED Certification in Secondary (7-12) English Language Arts (Initial) – February 2007 ¹ NYSED Certification in Secondary (7-12) English Language Arts (Professional) –Pending¹ NYSED Supplementary Certification in Theatre – September 2009 ¹ NJDOE Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing: Teacher of English – July 2007¹ NJDOE Teacher of English Standard Certificate - Pending Computer Literacy: WebEIM, GradeQuick classroom management programs; Microsoft Office Suite; QuickBooks; Adobe PhotoShop; Internet, et. al.SmartBoard: Trained in SmartBoard 10 use and technology
OTHER RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE¹ Visit With Ben Franklin (Ongoing). Portrayals of Deborah Read Franklin in first-person presentations, educating the general public about the Franklins and life in the 18th century. www.visitwithbenfranklin.com ¹ Living History Education Foundation, Buchanan, NY (Ongoing). Co-teacher in graduate courses (via College of New Rochelle) on Living History In The Classroom, instructing elementary- and secondary-level teachers on how to bring colonial and 19th century life into their classrooms. ¹ Paramus Catholic High School, Paramus, NJ (various dates, 1998-2006). Workshops and lectures on aspects of Living History, public speaking and historic costume.¹ Other Ongoing Venues: I have studied and acted in theater, television and film for the past 25 years, concentrating on live community theater. Concurrently, as a Living History reenactor, I have worked with children in elementary and middle school programs in such activities as cooking, crafts, colonial games, 18th century theatre and songs, as well as teaching about aspects of colonial life.¹ Upon Request
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a teaching position on the secondary level for English Literature and Dramatic Arts.TEACHING EXPERIENCE
September - December 2009 English and Drama Teacher, Woodlands High School Greenburgh CSD #7; 475 W. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530¹ Taught 10th grade (regular, honors, and integrated co-taught students) NYS Regents-based curricula of American and World Literature, grammar, and SAT-prep vocabulary and writing skills ¹ Taught Drama Studies (Restoration – 21st century drama & theatre arts) to grades 9 through 12¹ Taught 7th and 8th grade ELA Reading/Language Labs¹ Anticipated installation of a SmartBoard in my classroom; using current technology (e.g., computer projector) to deliver varied and effective lessons, as well as student project presentations, to the class¹ Employed cooperative, student-based learning activities¹ Implemented effective classroom management techniques to ensure a positive classroom environment conducive to learning¹ Wrote assessments for homework assignments, quizzes and unit tests to establish quality of student learning; corrected assessments with constructive feedback for student comprehension and future success¹ Collaborated with Humanities Coördinator and high school English teachers in the planning and implementation of curriculum maps and assessments¹ Established and maintained positive avenues of communication with students and parents to ensure student success in the classroom¹ Collaborated with guidance counselors and administration on issues of student IEPs, behavior, and other concerns impacting the student’s education¹ Participated in regular meetings of English/Special Ed/Reading Departmental Teams, as well as IST and parent – faculty meetings regarding individual students¹ Assisted the current Drama Club faculty moderator with school drama productions September 2007 – June 2009 English Teacher, St. Catharine Academy Girls High School 2250 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10469¹ Taught 9th and 10th grade NYS Regents-based curricula of American and World Literature, grammar, and SAT-prep vocabulary and writing skills ¹ Used the classroom SmartBoard to deliver varied and effective lessons, as well as student project presentations, to the class¹ Was active on Faculty Advisory Council that is forming the new St. Catharine Academy English Honor Society chapter of the National English Honor Society¹ 2007-08 classes included 10th grade Skills students. One hundred percent (100%) of these students passed the 2009 NYS Regents English Examination¹ The school is an inner-city high school, and has an ethnically and culturally diverse student population (Hispanic: 47%; African-American: 26%; White: 22%; Asian: 4%; Other: 1%)
January 2010 – Present Substitute Teacher in several Rockland County public school districts January – June 2007 (Clarkstown, Nyack, South Orangetown & Pearl River)¹ Actively taught the lesson plans left by the regular course teacher¹ Fielded and answered student inquiries regarding lesson and content; if course subject was other than English Language Arts, I utilized classroom resources to assist students in finding needed information¹ Implemented effective classroom management skills to keep reluctant learners engaged in the activity and lesson¹ Maintained communication with course teacher in order to execute lesson plans and to give feedback on student behavior¹ Arrived early at assigned school in order to orient myself with school layout, find the teacher’s classroom, and prepare for the day’s teaching¹ Maintained communication with school administration as to individual school policy
NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY STATE TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
September 2004 – December 2006 (Class of 2007) St. Thomas Aquinas College, Graduate School of Education (NCATE Accredited), Sparkill, NYDate of Graduation: December 2006; MST degree with Distinction conferred May 2007Degree: Master of Science in Teaching, Adolescent Education (7-12); Discipline: English; GPA: 3.85My Classroom Portfolio was chosen as an Exemplar for the 2006 Classroom Management Course2003 – 2004 (Class of 2005) SUNY Empire State College, New City & Saratoga Springs, NYGraduated May 2005 with a 3.96 GPA. Degree: Bachelor of Arts in English EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society, Awarded October 2005 FIELD EXPERIENCE
September – December 2006 Student Teaching Internship at Felix Festa Middle School and Clarkstown South High School, West Nyack, NY¹ Taught 8E and 8R inclusive classes at FFMS. Collaborated with coöperating teacher, wrote and taught literature unit for Jack London’s The Call of the Wild.¹ Taught 11th grade Intensive and Regents inclusive classes, and 12th grade Writer’s Workshop and Writing To Be Published classes at CSHS. Collaborated with coöperating teacher, wrote and taught literature unit for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. September 2004 – June 2006 Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY ¹ English Tutor ¹ English Regents Review classes¹ Assisted with lessons in 9th grade Romeo and Juliet unit¹ Workshop on The Crucible for 11th grade English classes: dramatic readings from the script and then led classes in discussion about the play, concentrating on analysis into the characters’ emotional drive, conflicts, and their motivations.¹ Co-moderator of the school’s Drama Club (2001/2002 academic year). TECHNOLOGY & OTHER SKILLS
CPR & First Aid: Trained in American Heart Association Heartsaver® First Aid Program
LOTE: Familiarity with Spanish and American Sign LanguageOTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
¹ Since January 2007 Court Reporting Associates, Inc., Carmel, NY· Proofreader of legal deposition transcripts ¹ 2001 – Aug. 2006 Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY· Administrative Secretary to the President/Principal¹ 1984 – 2001 Mt. Kisco Day Care Center, Inc., Mt. Kisco, NY· Secretary / Bookkeeper / Office Manager OTHER RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE¹ Visit With Ben Franklin (Ongoing). Portrayals of Deborah Read Franklin in first-person presentations, educating the general public about the Franklins and life in the 18th century. www.visitwithbenfranklin.com ¹ Living History Education Foundation, Buchanan, NY (Ongoing). Co-teacher in graduate courses (via College of New Rochelle) on Living History In The Classroom, instructing elementary- and secondary-level teachers on how to bring colonial and 19th century life into their classrooms. ¹ Paramus Catholic High School, Paramus, NJ (various dates, 1998-2006). Workshops and lectures on aspects of Living History, public speaking and historic costume.¹ Other Ongoing Venues: I have studied and acted in theater, television and film for the past 25 years, concentrating on live community theater. Concurrently, as a Living History reenactor, I have worked with children in elementary and middle school programs in such activities as cooking, crafts, colonial games, 18th century theatre and songs, as well as teaching about aspects of colonial life.
MEMBERSHIPS
¹ National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)¹ New York State English Council (NYSEC) - Lower Hudson Region Affiliate¹ Westchester Council of English Educators (WCEE)¹ New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE)¹ Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society¹ Board of Directors, Moonlight Theatre, New Rochelle NY¹ Theatre Development Fund (TDF)¹ Brigade of the American Revolution (historical reenactment organization)¹ 4th Battalion New Jersey Volunteers (historical reenactment organization)¹ The American Company of Players (historical theatrical troupe)¹ In Good Companie (Baroque dance troupe) REFERENCES