DAVID KENT
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated Social Studies teacher fostering a supportive learning environment and facilitating student success. Experienced in delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting critical thinking skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPECIAL EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
AIM II CHARTER SCHOOL
New York City
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Co-planned and co-taught lessons two sections of US History and two sections of Economics In ICT format
- Interfaced with outside organizations, colleagues, students’ families, and supervisors to draft student Individual Education Plans in accordance with State law
- Provided written and in-person feedback to students and other stakeholders on student school work, in-class behavior and study skills.
JUMP START TEACHER
YORK PREPARATORY SCHOOL
New York City
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Special Education case manager for 12 students in grades 6-11
- Tutor students in all subjects, study skills, executive functioning and self-regulation
- Liaise with subject teachers, grade level leaders, administration and parents.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
New York City
08.2021 - 06.2023
- In ICT format, planned and delivered daily lessons for 5 sections of 12th grade American Govt class
- Case Manager for 25 students with Special Education needs
- Serve as soccer, cross-country and track & field coach.
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER, LEAVE REPLACEMENT
FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL
New York City
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned and delivered lesson plans for 12th grade Economics Honors, 11th grade US History Honors and 10th grade Global History Honors
- Organized Zoom Election Results Watch Party attended by 30+ students
- Faculty mentor for Key Club, Environmental Club and Book Club.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING SPECIALIST, HUMANITIES
STEVENS COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
New York City
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with nine homeroom teachers across two campuses to accommodate classroom materials for students with special learning needs in 16 classes of Social Studies, ELA and Spanish
- Provided in-class and pull-out for small groups and individual support
- Administered QRI reading assessments.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, HUMANITIES
DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL
New York City
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Designed student-centered lessons plans for ICT Global History I & II and 12th Grade Literature
- Accommodated lesson materials for Special Education scholars in ICT classrooms and small group pull-outs
- Planned and implemented lessons for weekly Senior Literature and Global History II SETSS and daily Global History I tutoring
- Closed gap in test scores of Special and General Education students by 20% from Trimester 1 Midterm to Trimester 1 Final Exam in Global History I.
HISTORY TEACHER
SOUTH BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
New York City
07.2016 - 06.2018
- In co-teaching format, created and delivered daily lessons in accordance with CCLS standards
- Tracked student progress in school’s database
- Advised 14 sixth grade students.
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
BRONX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY
New York City
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Planned and implemented lessons, in accordance with CCLS, for 9th grade Social Studies
- Collaborated with grade and department teams to plan lessons and manage student conduct
- Participated in ongoing staff professional development.
Education
Adolescent Special Education Extension Coursework -
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY08.2022
Master of Science in Education -
St. John’s University School of Education
New York, NY05.2016
Master of Public Administration -
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University
New York, NY05.2013
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude -
Clark University
Worcester, MA05.2004
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Implementation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Needs Assessment
- Multicultural Education
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Activity Planning
- Organization
- IEP Development
- Family/Guardian Outreach
- Student Development
- Faculty Collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficient in G Suite, PowerSchool, and other SIS
Certification
New York State Education Department Social Studies 7-12 Professional Certificate, 01/01/23
Languagesandsoftware
- Spanish, proficient
- G Suite, expert
- Jupiter, expert
- Pupil Path, expert
- DeansList, expert
Timeline
SPECIAL EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
AIM II CHARTER SCHOOL
03.2024 - 06.2024
JUMP START TEACHER
YORK PREPARATORY SCHOOL
08.2023 - 11.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
INNOVATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
08.2021 - 06.2023
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER, LEAVE REPLACEMENT
FORDHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL
09.2020 - 06.2021
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING SPECIALIST, HUMANITIES
STEVENS COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
08.2019 - 06.2020
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, HUMANITIES
DEMOCRACY PREP HARLEM HIGH SCHOOL
07.2018 - 07.2019
HISTORY TEACHER
SOUTH BRONX EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
07.2016 - 06.2018
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
BRONX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY
09.2014 - 06.2016
New York State Education Department Social Studies 7-12 Professional Certificate, 01/01/23
Adolescent Special Education Extension Coursework -
College of Saint Rose
Master of Science in Education -
St. John’s University School of Education
Master of Public Administration -
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude -
Clark University
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