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Cory Simon

Aiea,Hawaii

Summary

A dedicated educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand their knowledge base. An industrious educator with a solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students by implementing a diverse pedagogy with supplemental intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Faculty

Maryknoll School
08.2019 - Current
  • AP US Government & Politics, Hawaiian History, and Sociology teacher.
  • Inspired academic success based on the belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
  • Established a positive classroom environment by setting clear expectations and fostering open communication between students and teachers.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Strong proponent that relationships are the most valuable aspect of successful teaching.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching abilities further.

Campus Minister

Saint Louis School
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Coordinated, planned, and organized day and overnight retreat programs for grades 5 to 12.
  • Assists in executing school-wide Masses. Worked with students and faculty to implement activities and events that help build community within the school.
  • Co-coordinator of the LIFE team, assisting in planning and implementing faith-sharing, leadership, and community service projects.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.

Executive Assistant

Cultural Surveys Hawaii
01.2015 - 05.2017
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
  • Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, including booking airfare, hotel and transportation.
  • Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers.
  • Supported project managers through personal document management, calendar organization and collateral preparation for meetings.
  • Assist in cultural and historical background research for Cultural Impact Assessments.

Afterschool Care Leader

Maryknoll School
11.2014 - 07.2015
  • Assisted in developing after-school tutoring program to teach students.
  • Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.

Administrative Assistant & Substitute Teacher

Saint Louis School
08.2012 - 03.2014
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Monitored and supervised operation of the library facility when school was not in need of substitute teachers. Worked mostly as a substitute teacher monitoring and helping students with work assigned to them.

Student Worker

Chaminade University Campus - Ministry Department
08.2010 - 05.2013
  • Assisted in organizing and working different events held by Campus Ministry.
  • Completed office work from creating and posting flyers to posting in different social media to get student involvement.
  • Assisted in implementing school masses as well as retreat programs done by Campus Ministry.

Special ED Skills Trainer

Noelani Elementary School
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Assisted in working with special needs and autistic students.
  • Worked with students on improving cognitive learning and social skills.
  • Escorted students to their different classes and assisted them in assignments.
  • Helped special needs students build relationships with other students and practice proper behavior skills.

After School Care Worker

Manoa Japanese Language School
09.2009 - 04.2011
  • Assisted in after-school tutoring and monitoring of students.
  • Helped to organize school events that promoted Japanese language, culture, and arts.

Education

Ph.D. - American Studies

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI
05-2030

Master of Arts - Pacific Island Studies

University of Hawaii At Manoa
2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822
05.2022

Master of Education - Instructional Leadership

Chaminade University
3140 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, Hawai`i 96816
03.2017

Bachelor of Arts - History with a minor in Pacific Island Studies

Chaminade University
3140 Waialae Avenue Honolulu, Hawai`i 96816
05.2013

Skills

  • Organized and detailed
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Team player
  • Reliable
  • Critical thinker
  • Quality-focused
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Affiliations

Member of Hula Halau Kā Liko O Kapalai.

Staff member for the ILH Polynesian Club.

Timeline

High School Faculty

Maryknoll School
08.2019 - Current

Campus Minister

Saint Louis School
08.2017 - 05.2019

Executive Assistant

Cultural Surveys Hawaii
01.2015 - 05.2017

Afterschool Care Leader

Maryknoll School
11.2014 - 07.2015

Special ED Skills Trainer

Noelani Elementary School
01.2013 - 05.2013

Administrative Assistant & Substitute Teacher

Saint Louis School
08.2012 - 03.2014

Student Worker

Chaminade University Campus - Ministry Department
08.2010 - 05.2013

After School Care Worker

Manoa Japanese Language School
09.2009 - 04.2011

Ph.D. - American Studies

University of Hawaii At Manoa

Master of Arts - Pacific Island Studies

University of Hawaii At Manoa

Master of Education - Instructional Leadership

Chaminade University

Bachelor of Arts - History with a minor in Pacific Island Studies

Chaminade University

Refrences

  • Dr. Hal Hammett: President of Cultural Surveys Hawaii; Phone: (808)262-9972 Email: hhammatt@culturalsurveys.com
  • Dr. Alexander Mawyer: Center for Pacific Island Studies Director, DPIS Chair, and Professor; Phone: (808)956-2670 Email: mawyer@hawaii.edu
  • Mr. Dan Nagami: Vice President of Development for Horiuchi Pacific Development Group; Phone: (808) 650-4885; Email: dnagami@hpacific.net


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