Dara Shapiro
NYC Teachers Who Tutor
El Segundo,CA
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Education professional with proven ability to foster student growth and development. Known for collaborative efforts with educational teams to achieve academic goals. Reliable and adaptable, consistently prioritizing student needs while employing effective teaching strategies and mentorship.
Work History
Tutor/Mentor
5 Years 11 Months- Tutored high school students in all subjects, standardized test preparation within classrooms, small groups, and one-on-one settings.
- Collaborated with parents and families to set learning goals
English Teacher
11 Months- Developed engaging English lesson plans for grades 10 and 11
- Taught IB Theory of Knowledge to highly motivated seniors
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects integrating liberal arts concepts across subjects.
English Teacher
2 Years 9 Months- Prepared and implemented lessons for 11th-grade, 12th-grade, and AP Language English courses
- Led the English department for two years, oversaw ELA state testing
- Ensured a rigorous and inclusive curriculum across the whole English department
Student Teacher
3 Months- Responsible for crafting unit and lesson plans designed to meet the needs of 11th-grade students
- Experience executing unit and lesson plans online synchronously
- Fostered classroom culture in an online setting
Education
Masters of Art - Teaching English Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Minor in History
- Cum Laude
Skills
Teaching strategies
Literary analysis
Organization
Accomplishments
- Teacher’s College, Columbia University “Rediscovering Our Praxis” Guest Lecturer, November 2024
- NYU Presidential Honors Scholar
- Teacher’s College Scholarship
- English Department Head
Certification
NYS Professional Teaching Certification
California State Single Subject Teaching License
Timeline
English Teacher
Granada Hills Charter High School
08.2025 - 07.2026Read More
English Teacher
International School for Liberal Arts
09.2021 - 06.2024Read More
Student Teacher
Brooklyn Technical High School
02.2021 - 05.2021Read More
Tutor/Mentor
NYC Teachers Who Tutor
10.2020 - CurrentRead More
Teachers College, Columbia University
Masters of Art from Teaching English Education
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New York University
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature, Minor in History
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