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Dennis Hoogendoorn

Brooklyn

Summary

Professional educator skilled in creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Adept at leveraging diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning needs, ensuring comprehensive understanding of material. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with focus on critical thinking and communication.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

NYC Board Education (PS32)
01.2022 - Current
  • Taught ICT and Nest program from k/5th grade on the general education side.
  • Create lesson plans together with co-teacher.
  • Ran social emotional development lessons.

Teacher

NYC Board of Education (PS251 and PS 32 Summer Rising)
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Taught Kindergarten to 5th grade
  • Create lesson plans together with co-teacher.
  • Ran social emotional development lessons

Teacher

NYC Board Education (PS119)
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Taught ICT 4th grade on the general Education side.
  • Create lesson plans together with co-teacher
  • Ran social emotional development afterschool program.

Teacher

Edland preschool
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Taught live skills to 3–5-year-old students
  • Organized social activities for the students

Para/Tech support grade k-5

NYC Board Education PS 52 and PS 215
01.2007 - 01.2020
  • Physically and educationally assisting students with special needs.
  • Recorded and documented the student’s performance, and interaction with peers.
  • Managing classroom etiquette and structure by using a positive behavioral model.
  • Maintaining, organizing, and troubleshoot buildings computers, including administrative, classrooms, computer lab, student laptop and iPad.
  • Replace faulty equipment and/or components parts.
  • Teaching chess to students from 1st to 5th grade.

Community Social Worker

Bykle Community Youth Work
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Budget management, fundraising and developing sports and community events for the community’s youth.
  • Established and run the local youth club association for tween and teens for weekly use.
  • Applied experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate both parents and youth to engage their involvement in community life.
  • Community outreach youth preventative services.
  • Preparing workshops for local youth, pertaining to substance and addiction prevention outreach.
  • Arrange youth social activities for two local groups ages 10-13 years and 13-20-years-old on a national level.

Fulltime Assistant teacher

A.C.E Integration Head Start
02.2005 - 05.2006
  • Assisted in planning lessons and daily activities to help 3 to 5-year-olds meet individual needs.
  • Instructed students using teaching methods that foster emotional, social, physical and cognitive growth.
  • Wrote lesson plans and document anecdotal behavior of students.
  • Managed classroom etiquette and structure by using a positive behavioral model.
  • Family outreach and home visits.

Activity specialist

P.S. 153 After School Program Chinese Planning Council
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Instructed Physical Education activities and sports to kindergarten through 5th graders emphasized team building skills.
  • Implemented individual’s discovery of one own ability during social and physical exercises.
  • Provided guidance and help to the 5th graders during homework sessions.

Wildlife guide and supervisor

WCS Prospect Park zoo
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Oversaw student volunteer and intern duties and activities.
  • Guided tours to educate the public about wildlife and environmental conservation.
  • Educated visitors on the meaning of biodiversity and interconnectedness of habitats.
  • Designed and maintained wildlife educational exhibits for visitors.

Part-time Physical Education Teacher / Technology teacher

Lutheran Elementary School
10.1998 - 06.1999
  • Instructed Pre-K through 8th grade in physical education classes twice a week.
  • Employed a pedagogic use of the fine and gross motor skills for individual’s physical

Education

Masters - social work

Fordham University
New York, NY
06.2025

Degree - Childhood education and Sociology

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
02.2009

Associate degree - early childhood

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY
01.2005

Degree - social andragogy, practice in adults’ behavioral science

University of Zwolle
01.1997

Skills

  • Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Emergency COVID-19 License, IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING MY INITIAL LICENCE IN K/6 CERTIFICATION
  • Youth worker license in Norway
  • Licensed Social andragogy worker in The Netherlands
  • IT: Computer Support Technician Certificate
  • Language skills: Fluent in English, Dutch, Norwegian and German

Languages

Norwegian
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working

Timeline

Teacher

NYC Board of Education (PS251 and PS 32 Summer Rising)
06.2022 - 08.2022

Teacher

NYC Board Education (PS32)
01.2022 - Current

Teacher

NYC Board Education (PS119)
01.2021 - 01.2022

Teacher

Edland preschool
01.2020 - 01.2021

Community Social Worker

Bykle Community Youth Work
08.2015 - 06.2016

Para/Tech support grade k-5

NYC Board Education PS 52 and PS 215
01.2007 - 01.2020

Fulltime Assistant teacher

A.C.E Integration Head Start
02.2005 - 05.2006

Activity specialist

P.S. 153 After School Program Chinese Planning Council
01.2003 - 01.2004

Wildlife guide and supervisor

WCS Prospect Park zoo
01.2000 - 01.2002

Part-time Physical Education Teacher / Technology teacher

Lutheran Elementary School
10.1998 - 06.1999

Degree - Childhood education and Sociology

Brooklyn College

Associate degree - early childhood

Kingsborough Community College

Degree - social andragogy, practice in adults’ behavioral science

University of Zwolle

Masters - social work

Fordham University

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