Andrew Cartano
Thornwood,NY
Summary
Dedicated early-career ELA teacher with experience in AP Language, differentiated instruction, inclusive co-teaching, and qualitative research. Skilled in rhetoric, argumentation, literacy development, and writing instruction, with a student-centered approach that supports diverse learners.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA Teacher
High School Of Arts And Technology
08.2023 - 08.2026
- Designed and delivered instruction focused on rhetoric, argumentation, critical reading, and analytical writing using AP-aligned curriculum.
- Taught 11th-grade AP Language and Composition in an integrated co-teaching environment, collaborating closely with Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) teachers.
- Guided students in analyzing rhetorical strategies and constructing evidence-based arguments while engaging critically with contemporary social and political issues.
- Collaborated with co-teachers to develop instructional strategies and classroom supports that promoted equitable access to rigorous academic content.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate students with varied linguistic, academic, and learning needs.
- Fostered an inclusive classroom community through discussion, individualized support, and student-centered instruction.
Student Mentor/Research Assisstant
NYU Youth Online Writer’s Web
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Provided individualized mentorship to students developing academic and creative writing in collaboration with NYU Steinhardt faculty.
- Supported students in developing organization, analysis, structure, plot, and creativity through strengths-based mentoring and positive reinforcement.
- Adapted mentoring approaches to students' individual strengths, needs, and writing goals.
- Supported research examining writing development and mentorship through transcription and qualitative coding of student and mentor interviews.
- Assisted with the development of research-subject interview protocols and organization of research materials.
- Contributed to development of the program website and collection of program and research materials.
- Collaborated with NYU Steinhardt faculty and program members on research related to writing instruction, mentorship, and teacher education.
Student Teacher
Workshop Middle School
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Facilitated learning by observing, assisting, and teaching in a combined humanities classroom.
- Contributed to lesson planning, curriculum development, and creation of instructional materials and assessments to enhance student learning.
- Planned project-based lessons aligned with curriculum and student learning goals.
- Facilitated maker-centered activities using hands-on materials and classroom technology.
Student Teacher
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Observed, assisted, and taught in ELA 9 and AP Language and Composition English classrooms.
- Assisted with lesson planning, instructional materials, curriculum development, and assessment.
- Worked individually with students to provide targeted academic support and reinforce classroom instruction.
- Delivered lessons on English literature and language concepts class-wide lessons while contributing to a positive, collaborative, and inclusive classroom environment.
Tutor / College Admissions Advisor
P.M. Gillen: Elite Test Prep & Admissions
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided individualized instruction and mentorship for students preparing for the SAT, ACT, and other college admissions examinations.
- Supported students with college counseling, application strategy, and essay development.
- Adapted instruction and feedback to individual students' academic needs and goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Teaching English 7-12
New York University
New York, NY05-2023
Skills
- Language arts education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Education Instruction
- Language Learner education
- Integrated Co-teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Writing Instruction
- Rhetoric & Argumentation
- Literacy Development
- Student-Centered Mentoring
- Qualitative Research
- Curriculum Alignment
Certification
- New York State Initial Teaching Certification [English 7-12]
- CITI Program — Social & Behavioral Research: Basic/Refresher
Training in the ethical conduct of social and behavioral research involving human subjects.
Accomplishments
- Co-presented research from the Youth Online Writer’s Web program alongside Dr. Sarah Beck and other program members.
- Presented findings concerning the program's impact on emerging teachers, teacher educators, and students.
- Discussed differentiation in academic and interpersonal contexts and its role in creating more holistic learning experiences.
- Co-authored a research proposal examining connections between writing instruction and writer identity development.
- Applied frameworks of dialogic assessment and writer positionality to the study of writing development and instruction.
Panel Presenter [2023, 2024]
Preservice Teacher Education Research Proposal [2023]
Timeline
ELA Teacher
High School Of Arts And Technology
08.2023 - 08.2026
Student Teacher
Workshop Middle School
01.2023 - 04.2023
Student Teacher
Urban Assembly Maker Academy
09.2022 - 01.2023
Student Mentor/Research Assisstant
NYU Youth Online Writer’s Web
09.2020 - 05.2023
Tutor / College Admissions Advisor
P.M. Gillen: Elite Test Prep & Admissions
09.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Teaching English 7-12
New York University