Adolfo Dapena
Retired Teacher
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Highly tolerant teacher dedicated to supporting safe classroom environment. Motivated with extensive knowledge and experience in various subjects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Academic Interventionist
New York City Department Of Education, New York
The Bronx, NY
09.2006 - 05.2009
- Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.
- Worked with small groups of students to provide research based Tier II and Tier III interventions.
- Taught Reading and Mathematics to individual and small groups.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Physical Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
The Bronx, NY
09.1998 - 06.2006
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Kept records of attendance to monitor student progress and attendance.
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
The Bronx, NY
09.1976 - 06.2006
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Bilingual Teacher
New York City Board Of Education
The Bronx, NY
09.1976 - 06.2006
- Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels.
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student progress in both Mathematics, Social Studies, Health, Science, Reading growth and Spanish fluency.
- Increased students' understanding of Spanish through teaching in various languages.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Assigned homework in multiple languages.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Evening High School Teacher of ESL Adults
Roosevelt High School
The Bronx, NY
09.1992 - 06.1998
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
- Distributed and collected classroom materials such as worksheets, quizzes, and tests.
Adjunct Instructor
Mercy College
The Bronx, NY
09.1990 - 05.1991
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Scored exams and graded student performance fairly.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Used variety of instructional methodologies and technology to keep ESL 101 courses interesting and engaging.
- Completed classroom planning by creating and preparing exams, classroom discussions and lectures.
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
The Bronx, NY 09.1967 - 06.1968
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY 09.1972 - 05.1974
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH 09.1974 - 12.1976
Master of Science - Education
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY 09.1977 - 05.1982
Skills
Standardized Testing
Classroom management
Strategic planning
Parent Communication
Assessments
Skill building
Education plan management
Student development evaluation
Decision making
Individualized support
Improvement plans
Faculty collaboration
Conflict resolution techniques
Student records management
Student counseling
Child development
Group and individual instruction
Lesson Planning
Accomplishments
- Employed Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
- Received Certificate of Acknowledgement at P.S. 33 X
- Received commendation from P.S. 33 X principal for successfully working with students with behavior problems.
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
Affiliations
United Federation of Teachers
New York State United Teachers
Certification
Billingual Teacher Certification NYS
Timeline
Academic Interventionist
New York City Department Of Education, New York
09.2006 - 05.2009
Physical Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
09.1998 - 06.2006
Evening High School Teacher of ESL Adults
Roosevelt High School
09.1992 - 06.1998
Adjunct Instructor
Mercy College
09.1990 - 05.1991
Master of Science - Education
Long Island University
09.1977 - 05.1982
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
09.1976 - 06.2006
Bilingual Teacher
New York City Board Of Education
09.1976 - 06.2006
Billingual Teacher Certification NYS
09-1976
Common Branch License NYC
09-1976
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Oberlin College
09.1974 - 12.1976
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
09.1972 - 05.1974
High School Diploma -
Monroe High School
09.1967 - 06.1968