Christopher Pensiero
Maple Shade,NJ
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Teacher of Students with Behavioral Disabilities
Pennsauken School District
09.2021 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Teacher of Environmental Engagement
Kingsway Learning Center
Voorhees, United States
10.2019 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Designed and implemented Individualized IEP for students.
- Created a curriculum and scope and sequence for Environmental Engagement Domain which included running garden plots, propagating plants, and doing native plant landscaping.
Teacher Subject Matter History/ Horticulture
The Bancroft School
07.2012 - 10.2019
- Created and implemented curriculum for Functional Academics, Life Skills, and Horticulture Classrooms.
- Assisted other teachers in designing lessons, units, and demonstrations to connect social studies to student interests and educational needs.
- Trained peers in how to integrate social studies concepts and core competencies in meaningful ways into their lesson plans
- Vetted and developed social studies curriculums for differentiated instruction across a variety of settings and abilities.
- Created Hands on Materials to aid peers in the teaching of various historical concepts.
- Created and Maintained a Horticultural program with a public facing store and provided environmental remediation of campus
L.O.A History Teacher
Delran High School
Delran, NJ
12.2011 - 06.2012
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Created original lesson plans when classroom teachers leave of absence was longer then anticipated.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Taught Honors, College Prep, and AP classes successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
Education
Post Bachorloriate Endorsement TOSD - Special Education
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJBachelor of Arts - History, And Education.
Stockton University
Absecon, NJ01.2012
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- Classroom management
- Student-centered learning
- Comprehensive knowledge of subject Matter
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Experiential learning
- AP course instruction
- Special Needs Students
- Curriculum Development
- Versed in Quaker thought
- Active member and Rising clerk of Handdonfield Quarterly meeting
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year 2014 at The Bancroft School
- Volunteered as Leader of Mock Trial and got my class to Regional Semi Finals. Supervising weekly after School meetings.
- Coordinated Proms, Fundraisers, Parent Outreach days and Field trips at each of my portions.
- Passed Social Studies Praxis in 98% percentile: Awarded Rote of Excellence
- Subject Matter Expert In History for The Bancroft School
- Nominated by my College for the Stanhope Prize for American History.
- My College senior theses was presented at the University of Pennsylvania Symposium at the McNeil Center For Early American Studies
Certification
Standard Social Studies Teaching Certificate
Standard K-6 Teaching Certificate
Standard Teacher Of Students with Disabilities Certificate
Timeline
Teacher of Students with Behavioral Disabilities
Pennsauken School District
09.2021 - Current
Teacher of Environmental Engagement
Kingsway Learning Center
10.2019 - Current
Teacher Subject Matter History/ Horticulture
The Bancroft School
07.2012 - 10.2019
L.O.A History Teacher
Delran High School
12.2011 - 06.2012
Post Bachorloriate Endorsement TOSD - Special Education
Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts - History, And Education.
Stockton University
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