Asha Whale
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated educator with a passion for history and the arts. Proven ability to create engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles while promoting critical thinking and historical analysis. Strong collaborative skills ensure effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
KIPP AMP Middle School
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans that connected social studies content to other subject areas.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication, respect, and collaboration among students.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
Teacher's Associate
Kipp AMP Middle School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
Teaching Artist
Apollo Theater Foundation Inc
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Facilitates theater workshops for 7-12th graders
- Conducts tours focused on the Harlem Renaissance and Apollo Theater History.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, using data-driven insights to inform instructional decision-making and communicate effectively with parents about their child''s performance.
Programming Assistant
Harlem Stage
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Coordinated education performances and in-school workshops
- Prepared contract briefs and procured artists assets
- Maintained production calender
- Scheduled and organized materials for production meetings
Sisterhood PIP Faculty ( Lead Teacher)
Sadie Nash
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Facilitated political education classes for high school girls and gender expansive youth
Success Coach
Creative Connections
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Facilitated weekly college/high school readiness courses for 7th grader students
- Tracked attendance and progress of program participants
- Conducted progress meeting with youth.
Activity Specialist
KIPP Infinity Charter School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Facilitated weekly leadership development class for 6th grade students
- Facilitated daily theater club
- Tutored students during homework hour
- Maintained attendance records.
Education Intern
Young Men
06.2014 - 09.2015
- Conducted research for and proposed format for citywide rites of passage programming for adolescent boys.
- Interviewed mentoring experts regarding the development of YMI's city wide mentoring program.
College Access Intern
Educational Alliance
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Co-facilitated a weekly leadership/ early college awareness class for 6th -9th grade students.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
Education Intern
The Studio Museum
08.2013 - 09.2013
- Researched artists for summer 2013 exhibition season and compiled educator packets
- Developed and co-facilitated interactive gallery workshops for children ages 5 -18
- Organized materials for the Expanding the Walls ceremony during the summer gallery opening.
- Interviewed fellow education and communications interns for Studio Museum Blog
- Scheduled tours for the education department.
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Social Studies Education
Relay Graduate School
New York, NY01-2024
Bachelor of Arts - History
City College of New York
New York, NY06-2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Event Planning
- Google Suite
- Research/Database Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Project-based learning
- Curriculum Development
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
KIPP AMP Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Teacher's Associate
Kipp AMP Middle School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Teaching Artist
Apollo Theater Foundation Inc
09.2019 - 09.2020
Programming Assistant
Harlem Stage
08.2019 - 07.2020
Sisterhood PIP Faculty ( Lead Teacher)
Sadie Nash
06.2019 - 09.2019
Success Coach
Creative Connections
01.2018 - 01.2019
Activity Specialist
KIPP Infinity Charter School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Education Intern
Young Men
06.2014 - 09.2015
College Access Intern
Educational Alliance
09.2013 - 09.2014
Education Intern
The Studio Museum
08.2013 - 09.2013
Master of Education - Secondary Social Studies Education
Relay Graduate School
Bachelor of Arts - History
City College of New York
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