Angelique Contona
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Caring and dependable Teacher with 12 years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Enjoys helping others academically as well as with social and emotional skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Urban Advantage Education Consultant
Urban Advantage, Queens Botanical Garden
Flushing, NY
06.2014 - Current
- Co-planned and co-facilitated Professional Learning Sessions for Middle School Science Teachers.
- Provided subject matter expertise on courses, materials and Professional Learning Session facilitation plans.
- Worked closely with facilitators to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate Professional Learning Sessions.
6th Grade Science Teacher
BELL Academy, MS294
Bayside, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Volunteered lunch periods to work one-on-one with a student with selective mutism in collaboration with the student's mother and Psychologist.
- Volunteered lunch periods to offer extra help to struggling students.
- Developed a digital and collaborative method of completing quarterly progress reports for teachers through the use of google sheets and google docs.
- Co-taught ICT classes.
- Contacted parents regularly to provide progress updates and to share course information.
- Developed curricula for 6th Grade Science Units.
- Set up and maintained school-wide internet based grade book program.
- Integrated technology into classroom as an instructional tool, such as Smartboard, NearPod, Castle Learning, and Google Classroom.
- Planned and supervised class projects and field trips.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Prepared instruction materials including copying, construction of bulletin boards, grading work and setting up work areas.
Middle School Science Teacher
The Magnet School For Civics In The Community
09.2009 - 06.2013
- 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher (Lead Science Teacher).
- Co-Taught ICT and ENL classes.
- Wrote curricula for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Science
- Lead 7th Grade Science Teacher.
- Club Supervisor: Lego Robotics, Project Green.
- Chaperone on overnight and out of state trips with students.
- Member of the Magnet Grant Curriculum Writing Team.
Middle School Science Teacher
The Seaside School
Rockaway Park, NY
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Prepared students for 8th grade Intermediate Level Science Exam, and Living Environment Regents.
- Organized Science curricula for grades 6, 7, 8.
- Department Leader for Middle School Clusters.
- Participant in 8th grade Inquiry Team
- Wrote and received a grant through Donors Choose for needed lab materials.
- Chess Club Supervisor
- Organized participation in the First Annual Project Chess City Council Cup Tournament
- Building Recycling Coordinator
- Planned 2009 school-wide Science Fair with Assistant Principal
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Major With British Literature Concentration
SUNY
Stony Brook, NY5.04
Master of Science - Education
Queens College
Flushing, NY2014
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fundraising
- Group and individual instruction
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Effective time management
- Student records management
- Self-motivated
- Fast learner
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet
- Mac and PC experience
Additional Information
- Webmaster of thebellacademy.com at MS 294Q.
- iPad Coordinator-responsible for deploying and maintaining iPads for teachers at MS 294Q.
- Developed a digital and collaborative method of completing quarterly progress reports for teachers through the use of google sheets and google docs at MS 294Q.
- Proficient at using and collaborating with google docs, drive, gmail etc..
- Basic coding skills with a strong interest in learning more about website development.
- 10 years of Retail experience including sales, visual, stock, and management.
Timeline
Urban Advantage Education Consultant
Urban Advantage, Queens Botanical Garden
06.2014 - Current
6th Grade Science Teacher
BELL Academy, MS294
09.2013 - Current
Middle School Science Teacher
The Magnet School For Civics In The Community
09.2009 - 06.2013
Middle School Science Teacher
The Seaside School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English Major With British Literature Concentration
SUNY
Master of Science - Education
Queens College
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