DANA ARNABOLDI
Newton,MA
Summary
Veteran English Teacher, Editor, and Writer with more than 25 years of experience teaching high school students, developing curriculum, mentoring, and leading workshops.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Newton South High School
09.1998 - 06.2023
- Taught all grades and levels at highly competitive & innovative high school
- Mentored new and beginning teachers as part of “New to South” program
- Frequently selected to lead department teams, facilitate meetings, and conduct summer workshops for department members
- Advised Yearbook and Amnesty International Club and organized multiple fundraisers for the Children's Miracle Network.
- Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014.
Writer’s Room Tutor
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Tutored primarily English Language Learners in reading and writing at the Jeremiah E Burke High School and Boston International Newcomer’s Academy.
Editor
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company
09.1997 - 09.1998
- Worked on a team to develop a series of K-8 reading programs and ancillary materials.
English Teacher
Gloucester High School
09.1995 - 06.1997
- Taught mixed level, accelerated, and Honors 10th and 12th grade.
Editorial Assistant
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Assisted in all aspects of textbook and curriculum development in Psychology and Human Sexuality.
Education
MAT - English
Tufts University
1995
BA - English
Vassar College
1992
Skills
Teaching
Mentoring
Facilitating
Writing
Editing
Curriculum development
Accomplishments
Recipient Brenda Keegan Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014
Harvard Teachers as Scholars, 2011, 2004
The Teachers in Industry Externship Program, 2001
Recipient of National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, University of San Diego, 1997
Additional Coursework and Trainings: Teach Like a Champion; Instructional Strategies that Work; Differentiated Learning; 21st Century Literacy Skills; Difficult Conversations: Talking About Race in the Classroom; Communicating and Designing with Technology; Adolescent Literacy; Empowering Multicultural Initiatives; Romantic Poetry
Timeline
Writer’s Room Tutor
09.2018 - 06.2019
English Teacher
Newton South High School
09.1998 - 06.2023
Editor
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company
09.1997 - 09.1998
English Teacher
Gloucester High School
09.1995 - 06.1997
Editorial Assistant
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company
01.1993 - 01.1995
MAT - English
Tufts University
BA - English
Vassar College
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