Mountview Road School Professional Staff Resume September 2016 - 30 Mountview Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950 973-637-1550 www.hanovertwpschools.com Hanover Township School District - “A Community that Inspires Excellence” Mountview Road School is one of three, K-5 elementary schools in Hanover Township, NJ, serving the communities of Whippany and Cedar Knolls, NJ We have 41 certified staff members, 29 of which are fulltime and 12 of which are part-time or shared between Mountview and other district schools In addition, we have 28 support staff, some full-time, most part-time, which help ensure smooth, daily operations Our staff has lived in various states across America including New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Florida, Vermont, and North Carolina Likewise, many have lived and/or traveled oversees for extended periods of time Those locations include: Italy, Israel, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Malaysia, London and Mexico We come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and while English is our primary language, individual staff members also are fluent in Spanish, Greek and Italian The information below reflects the credentials of our certified staff ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Bachelor’s Degrees All certified staff have Bachelor’s Degrees in an array of areas from universities across the country Universities: SUNY Potsdam Indiana University Susquehanna University of Vermont University of Delaware Georgian Court College SUNY College @ Courtland Mansfield University Farleigh Dickenson Seton Hall UNC Greensboro Kean University Montclair State Penn State Lycoming College Moravian College Rutgers University University of Pittsburgh Centenary College Loyola University West Chester University University of New Hampshire Areas of Specialty: Elementary Education Spanish Economics English Literature Psychology Fine Arts Art History History Piano Art Music Comm Science & Disorders Nursing Master’s Degrees 25 Certified staff members have obtained Masters Degrees Universities: SUNY Potsdam Arizona State Columbia University New Jersey City University Marygrove College Webster University Fairleigh Dickinson University New York University Kean University Montclair State University College of Saint Elizabeth Rutgers University William Paterson University University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester Manhattan School of Music Ramapo College Touro College Areas of Specialty: Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Counseling Reading School Psychology Special Education Learning Consultant Communication Science & Disorders English as Second Language Industrial Relations and Human Resources PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Public and private teaching service – approximately 515 years of teaching experience OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Coaching (Athletic and Academic/Arts) We have over 80 years of coaching experience in our mix, in both sports and the arts, including expertise in the following areas: Cheerleading Cross Country Swimming Baseball Basketball Soccer Volleyball Band Musical Direction and instrument lessons Softball Subject area tutoring Before we entered education… Some of us had work-experience before we entered education Those professions include: US Army Sergeant Copy Writer Administrative Assistant Human Resources Management High School Baseball Coach Banking Flight Attendant Site Supervisor for a YMCA Aftercare program Training coordinator for a chemical company Freelance Musician in NYC – touring with famous entertainers Business owner Project Assistant/Research Marketing Compliance Coordinator for a pharmaceutical company Medical Surgical Nurse And some of us continue this work as our second job SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HONORS All American Soccer player Dean’s List honorees College baseball team captain and MVP Sorority and Fraternity member Athletics who played with NCAA team champions Hanover Township Teachers of the Year WRAT Radio – Teacher of Scholarship recipients the Year winner Cum laude and magna cum laude graduates HOBBIES AND OTHER INTERESTING INFORMATION ACTIVITIES: In our free time, we like to… Hike Snowboard Fence Paint Camp Play baseball Horseback ride Embroider Run Decorate cakes Shop Make jewelry Read Scrapbook Silversmith Knit Publish (poem and songs) Collect things (postcards, ornaments, socks???) Spend time with our pets Line dance Listen to country music Sing in the shower (and in choruses too) Do makeup Hang at the beach Teach Sunday school Serve as Board Members on charitable boards Play sports, watch sports, talk about sports Be active in our own children’s PTAs Ski Travel Kayak Do fitness activities Tap dance Play soccer Cook Craft Practice Reiki Play instruments (piano and violin) Sail Study fashion Visit museums Did you know? Some special fun facts about our staff…One or more of us have: Jumped into the Southernmost point of the USA off a cliff in Hawaii Met the president Backpacked in Denali, the Grand Tetons, and Glacier National Park Completed marathons Have been on TV (Classroom Close-up and other) Are MTV alumni – and received the Citizenship Award ourselves Is a Marine mom Is a choir standout that traveled across Europe (The hills are alive…) Is the youngest of six girls (that poor dad!) Have dual citizenship Have visited multiple countries across the globe Participated in research studies Donated a kidney to a family member Participated in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Education Program in Houston, making MTV a distinguished NASA Explorer School A special talent to make a realistic sheep sound Received a horse as first pet … a gift from grandpa Played the piano with our eyes closed Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Shaved our heads for charitable causes (including St Baldrick’s Foundation) Are Hanover residents … as far back as third generation Have children who proudly attended and graduated from Hanover Township Schools AND WE ALL LOVE CHILDREN FAMILY Perhaps our biggest contribution comes in the form of family Family is important to each and every Mountview member, in fact, we consider our school community to be a “family” as well … our home-awayfrom-home We have staff members with many brothers and sisters, a twin, and many dedicated moms (and friends, sisters, etc.) who show up every year to help us set up our classrooms Our parents, too, attend our events and cheer us on And as parents ourselves, which many of us are, we know the value of providing a great education and the importance of trust That being said, ourselves, to nearly 26 of us are PROUD parents 60 children – with a pretty even split between girls and boys (with the girls slightly outnumbering the boys!) Likewise, we have one proud grandma among our mix, who proudly shares stories about her one granddaughter We hope you agree … your children are in qualified and loving hands ... Township Schools AND WE ALL LOVE CHILDREN FAMILY Perhaps our biggest contribution comes in the form of family Family is important to each and every Mountview member, in fact, we consider our school. .. Industrial Relations and Human Resources PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Public and private teaching service – approximately 515 years of teaching experience OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Coaching... Rochester Manhattan School of Music Ramapo College Touro College Areas of Specialty: Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership Counseling Reading School Psychology Special