Douglas Marx
Troy,NY
Summary
Innovative High School Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specializes in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Excels in communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring successful knowledge and skill transfer and positive learning environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Teacher
North Colonie Central School District
Latham , NY
2002.09 - Current
- Created and implemented lessons aligned with the State Global History and Economics curriculum at basic, regents, and honors levels.
- Implemented departmental, school, and district initiatives.
- Created a unique Economics curriculum that incorporated state framework, student centered economic ideas, and college/career preparatory lessons.
- Created and maintained an environment conducive to learning that focused on student rights and excellent student behavior.
- Taught in the collaborative Social Studies / English Department Humanities program with two English Department counterparts.
- Continued professional development courses focusing on the areas of Social and Emotional Learning and student identity and belonging.
- Multi-disciplined instruction for suspended and home instruction students
- 20+ years of positive to excellent administrative observations.
Misc
Various
1998.09 - Current
- Traveled to over 30 countries
- Competitive swim coach: designed and implemented seasonal training programs for 11-13 year old swimmers.
- Calzone store owner operator two locations in Delaware
- Landlord 12 years multiple units
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University At Albany
Albany, NY2001-12
Social Studies Content Courses - Social Studies
Northern Arizona University
Sterling VA2000-05
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY1997-05
Skills
- Developing creative course and curriculum content
- Researching topics in depth
- Making complex concepts and ideas easily relatable and understandable to high school students
- Social Emotional Learning: understanding the complexities and necessity
- Recognition, use, and integration of current AI capabilities and models
- Incorporating varied real life examples, materials, and situations to enhance lessons and student learning
- Collaborating with colleagues to create content
- Differentiating instruction
- Course and career mentorship and guidance
- Multi-modal technological instruction
Affiliations
- Competitive bowling, power lifting
- Sound engineer for a local band
- Cat rescue
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Multiple New York State age and weight class barbell curling record holder
Certification
- Level 3 USA swim coach
Timeline
High School Teacher
North Colonie Central School District
2002.09 - Current
Misc
Various
1998.09 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
University At Albany
Social Studies Content Courses - Social Studies
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Ithaca College
- Level 3 USA swim coach
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