Eric Wisotsky

Professional Educator focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Motivated and passionate Social Studies Teacher excellent at creating positive educational climates for students. Employs a focus on community and critical thinking through a lens of social justice in all areas of Social Studies instruction. Highly skilled at design and execution of instruction through cooperative research based projects, with an emphasis on student choices and developing intellectual curiosity.

• New York State Permanent Certification, as classroom teacher of Social Studies (7-12)
• New York State Initial Certification, School Building Leader
• New York State Initial Certification, School District Leader (pending)
• New York State Coaching Certification
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification
• AED Certification

• National History Day Coordinator, increased program participation from 20 to 350 students, with state finalists annually, national finalists 2017, 2018 and 2019, national contest winner 2019, 2018.
  
• Social Studies Department Hiring Committee
• Teacher Mentor to new and veteran teachers
• Delivered Professional Development
• Facilitated reorganization of departmental physical resources
• Led research and purchasing of classroom furniture to better facilitate cooperative learning
• Led successful fundraisers to support History Day travel expenses and purchasing content specific student resources
• 2010-2018,2022 Girls Handball Division Champions 2010-2018
• 2015-2018 Girls Table Tennis, New York City Champions 2016, 2nd place 2015, 3rd place 2017
• 2013-2015 Girls Bowling, Division Champions 2013-2015
• 2014-2015 Olympic Archery in Schools, introduced the program to Stuyvesant High School
• 2011-2012 Girls Cross Country (Assistant Coach)
• 2011-2012 Girls Indoor Track (Assistant Coach)
• 2007 Girls Softball, 1999 Girls Softball (Assistant Coach)
• Led Successful fundraisers to support various athletic teams
• Regents Lead Content Trainer, New York City Department of Education Office of Assessment, collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop turn key scoring systems for citywide Regents distributed scoring
• Regents Content Trainer at various scoring sites, facilitated site level Regents scoring
• Panelist, NYC Specialized High School Admissions Workshop
• NYC DOE Department of High School Admissions, Assisted in planning and execution of standardized exams: AP; SAT; PSAT; SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test)
• Manhattan High Schools Districts 1 and 2 Superintendent's LCI/ICT Workshop Series Participant
• Arista Honor Society Advisor, collaborated with student leaders to develop and administer schoolwide tutoring, service events, initiated mentorship partnerships with various schools and organizations to provide outreach to underserved populations
• School Safety Team led the research, purchase, and implementation of the Crisis Manager emergency notification system, inspected and reviewed the emergency evacuation site, evaluated and adapted fire drill evacuation routes to reduce bottlenecking, assisted with disciplinary procedures and policy review
• Crisis Intervention Team, worked collaboratively to create building level protocol for the event of a student death or similar tragedy
• Building Response Team, worked collaboratively to ensure a rapid, smooth, and safe response to emergency situations. Served as Communication Liason.
• School Leadership Team, as an elected teacher representative, collaborated with student, parent, and administration representatives to develop school policy, including the transition to remote learning during the pandemic
• Reimagine Stuy, an ad hoc committee of teachers and counselors studying ways to make Stuyvesant a more nurturing environment without sacrificing academic rigor
• IEP/504 Committee
• Inquiry Team, collaborated with teachers and school counselors to use data to better serve struggling students
• New Teacher Development Committee, assisted a Lead Teacher in helping new teachers interpret the Danielson Framework, develop their craft, facilitate instructional rounds of inter-visitation, and create tenure portfolios
• Professional Development Team
• School Leadership Team Subcommittee on School Tone
• AIS Tutor in United States History
• Blues Club, after school music club
• Stuyvesant Theater Community co-adviser, restructured for greater accountability and organization
• Sing! Co-adviser, annual student created theatrical production involving approximately 1,000 students
• Wisotsky Adventure Club provided students opportunities for peer leadership and event planning

Jenifer Suri, 

Direct Supervisor 2/2001-present

Assistant Principal of Social Studies

Stuyvesant High School

212-312-4800

jsuri@stuy.edu

Eric Contreras

Supervisor 8/2016-7/2020

Principal, North Shore High School

Principal Emeritus, Stuyvesant High School

Executive Director Emeritus of Social Studies, New York City Department of Education

718-926-6783

ericcontreras123@gmail.com

Vivian Orlen

Superintendent Emerita, Manhattan High Schools

718-791-9533

vivian.orlen@gmail.com

Carolyn Peguero-Spencer

Current professor

Professor, Westchester Community College

Education and Human Services

carolyn.peguero-spencer@sunywcc.edu

• Microsoft Office
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Fundraising
• Communication
• Self-Starter
• Self-reflective
• Problem Solver
• Adapts to Change
• Loyal

• National History Day Coordinator, increased program participation from 20 to 350 students, with state finalists annually, national finalists 2017, 2018 and 2019, national contest winner 2019, 2018.
  
• Social Studies Department Hiring Committee
• Teacher Mentor to new and veteran teachers
• Delivered Professional Development
• Facilitated reorganization of departmental physical resources
• Led research and purchasing of classroom furniture to better facilitate cooperative learning
• Led successful fundraisers to support History Day travel expenses and purchasing content specific student resources
• 2010-2018,2022 Girls Handball Division Champions 2010-2018
• 2015-2018 Girls Table Tennis, New York City Champions 2016, 2nd place 2015, 3rd place 2017
• 2013-2015 Girls Bowling, Division Champions 2013-2015
• 2014-2015 Olympic Archery in Schools, introduced the program to Stuyvesant High School
• 2011-2012 Girls Cross Country (Assistant Coach)
• 2011-2012 Girls Indoor Track (Assistant Coach)
• 2007 Girls Softball, 1999 Girls Softball (Assistant Coach)
• Led Successful fundraisers to support various athletic teams
• Regents Lead Content Trainer, New York City Department of Education Office of Assessment, collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop turn key scoring systems for citywide Regents distributed scoring
• Regents Content Trainer at various scoring sites, facilitated site level Regents scoring
• Panelist, NYC Specialized High School Admissions Workshop
• NYC DOE Department of High School Admissions, Assisted in planning and execution of standardized exams: AP; SAT; PSAT; SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test)
• Manhattan High Schools Districts 1 and 2 Superintendent's LCI/ICT Workshop Series Participant
• Arista Honor Society Advisor, collaborated with student leaders to develop and administer schoolwide tutoring, service events, initiated mentorship partnerships with various schools and organizations to provide outreach to underserved populations
• School Safety Team led the research, purchase, and implementation of the Crisis Manager emergency notification system, inspected and reviewed the emergency evacuation site, evaluated and adapted fire drill evacuation routes to reduce bottlenecking, assisted with disciplinary procedures and policy review
• Crisis Intervention Team, worked collaboratively to create building level protocol for the event of a student death or similar tragedy
• Building Response Team, worked collaboratively to ensure a rapid, smooth, and safe response to emergency situations. Served as Communication Liason.
• School Leadership Team, as an elected teacher representative, collaborated with student, parent, and administration representatives to develop school policy, including the transition to remote learning during the pandemic
• Reimagine Stuy, an ad hoc committee of teachers and counselors studying ways to make Stuyvesant a more nurturing environment without sacrificing academic rigor
• IEP/504 Committee
• Inquiry Team, collaborated with teachers and school counselors to use data to better serve struggling students
• New Teacher Development Committee, assisted a Lead Teacher in helping new teachers interpret the Danielson Framework, develop their craft, facilitate instructional rounds of inter-visitation, and create tenure portfolios
• Professional Development Team
• School Leadership Team Subcommittee on School Tone
• AIS Tutor in United States History
• Blues Club, after school music club
• Stuyvesant Theater Community co-adviser, restructured for greater accountability and organization
• Sing! Co-adviser, annual student created theatrical production involving approximately 1,000 students
• Wisotsky Adventure Club provided students opportunities for peer leadership and event planning

Elizabeth Miller Ph.D

Assistant Department Chair Social Sciences

Westchester Community College

914-606-6387

elizabeth.miller@sunywcc.edu

Jenifer Suri,

Assistant Principal of Social Studies

Stuyvesant High School

212-312-4800

jsuri@stuy.edu

Eric Contreras

Principal, North Shore High School

Principal Emeritus, Stuyvesant High School

Executive Director Emeritus of Social Studies, New York City Department of Education

718-926-6783

ericcontreras123@gmail.com

Vivian Orlen

Superintendent Emerita, Manhattan High Schools

718-791-9533

vivian.orlen@gmail.com

• Microsoft Office
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Fundraising
• Communication
• Self-Starter
• Self-reflective
• Problem Solver
• Adapts to Change
• Loyal

• National History Day Coordinator, increased program participation from 20 to 350 students, with state finalists annually, national finalists 2017, 2018 and 2019, national contest winner 2019, 2018.
  
• Social Studies Department Hiring Committee
• Teacher Mentor to new and veteran teachers
• Delivered Professional Development
• Facilitated reorganization of departmental physical resources
• Led research and purchasing of classroom furniture to better facilitate cooperative learning
• Led successful fundraisers to support History Day travel expenses and purchasing content specific student resources
• 2010-2018,2022 Girls Handball Division Champions 2010-2018
• 2015-2018 Girls Table Tennis, New York City Champions 2016, 2nd place 2015, 3rd place 2017
• 2013-2015 Girls Bowling, Division Champions 2013-2015
• 2014-2015 Olympic Archery in Schools, introduced the program to Stuyvesant High School
• 2011-2012 Girls Cross Country (Assistant Coach)
• 2011-2012 Girls Indoor Track (Assistant Coach)
• 2007 Girls Softball, 1999 Girls Softball (Assistant Coach)
• Led Successful fundraisers to support various athletic teams
• Regents Lead Content Trainer, New York City Department of Education Office of Assessment, collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop turn key scoring systems for citywide Regents distributed scoring
• Regents Content Trainer at various scoring sites, facilitated site level Regents scoring
• Panelist, NYC Specialized High School Admissions Workshop
• NYC DOE Department of High School Admissions, Assisted in planning and execution of standardized exams: AP; SAT; PSAT; SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test)
• Manhattan High Schools Districts 1 and 2 Superintendent's LCI/ICT Workshop Series Participant
• Arista Honor Society Advisor, collaborated with student leaders to develop and administer schoolwide tutoring, service events, initiated mentorship partnerships with various schools and organizations to provide outreach to underserved populations
• School Safety Team led the research, purchase, and implementation of the Crisis Manager emergency notification system, inspected and reviewed the emergency evacuation site, evaluated and adapted fire drill evacuation routes to reduce bottlenecking, assisted with disciplinary procedures and policy review
• Crisis Intervention Team, worked collaboratively to create building level protocol for the event of a student death or similar tragedy
• Building Response Team, worked collaboratively to ensure a rapid, smooth, and safe response to emergency situations. Served as Communication Liason.
• School Leadership Team, as an elected teacher representative, collaborated with student, parent, and administration representatives to develop school policy, including the transition to remote learning during the pandemic
• Reimagine Stuy, an ad hoc committee of teachers and counselors studying ways to make Stuyvesant a more nurturing environment without sacrificing academic rigor
• IEP/504 Committee
• Inquiry Team, collaborated with teachers and school counselors to use data to better serve struggling students
• New Teacher Development Committee, assisted a Lead Teacher in helping new teachers interpret the Danielson Framework, develop their craft, facilitate instructional rounds of inter-visitation, and create tenure portfolios
• Professional Development Team
• School Leadership Team Subcommittee on School Tone
• AIS Tutor in United States History
• Blues Club, after school music club
• Stuyvesant Theater Community co-adviser, restructured for greater accountability and organization
• Sing! Co-adviser, annual student created theatrical production involving approximately 1,000 students
• Wisotsky Adventure Club provided students opportunities for peer leadership and event planning

Jenifer Suri,

Direct Supervisor 2/2001-present

Assistant Principal of Social Studies

Stuyvesant High School

212-312-4800

jsuri@stuy.edu

Brian Moran

Dean's Supervisor, Safety Team Chair

Assistant Principal of Safety and Security

Stuyvesant High School

212-312-4800

Bmoran@schools.nyc.gov

Eric Contreras

Supervisor 8/2016-7/2020

Principal, North Shore High School

Principal Emeritus, Stuyvesant High School

Executive Director Emeritus of Social Studies, New York City Department of Education

ericcontreras123@gmail.com

Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Assistant Department Chair, Sociology Westchester Community College

Elizabeth.Miller@sunywcc.edu

914-606-6600

• Microsoft Office
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Fundraising
• Communication
• Self-Starter
• Self-reflective
• Problem Solver
• Adapts to Change
• Loyal

• National History Day Coordinator, increased program participation from 20 to 350 students, with state finalists annually, national finalists 2017, 2018 and 2019, national contest winner 2019, 2018.
  
• Social Studies Department Hiring Committee
• Teacher Mentor to new and veteran teachers
• Delivered Professional Development
• Facilitated reorganization of departmental physical resources
• Led research and purchasing of classroom furniture to better facilitate cooperative learning
• Led successful fundraisers to support History Day travel expenses and purchasing content specific student resources
• 2010-2018,2022 Girls Handball Division Champions 2010-2018
• 2015-2018 Girls Table Tennis, New York City Champions 2016, 2nd place 2015, 3rd place 2017
• 2013-2015 Girls Bowling, Division Champions 2013-2015
• 2014-2015 Olympic Archery in Schools, introduced the program to Stuyvesant High School
• 2011-2012 Girls Cross Country (Assistant Coach)
• 2011-2012 Girls Indoor Track (Assistant Coach)
• 2007 Girls Softball, 1999 Girls Softball (Assistant Coach)
• Led Successful fundraisers to support various athletic teams
• Regents Lead Content Trainer, New York City Department of Education Office of Assessment, collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop turn key scoring systems for citywide Regents distributed scoring
• Regents Content Trainer at various scoring sites, facilitated site level Regents scoring
• Panelist, NYC Specialized High School Admissions Workshop
• NYC DOE Department of High School Admissions, Assisted in planning and execution of standardized exams: AP; SAT; PSAT; SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test)
• Manhattan High Schools Districts 1 and 2 Superintendent's LCI/ICT Workshop Series Participant
• Arista Honor Society Advisor, collaborated with student leaders to develop and administer schoolwide tutoring, service events, initiated mentorship partnerships with various schools and organizations to provide outreach to underserved populations
• School Safety Team led the research, purchase, and implementation of the Crisis Manager emergency notification system, inspected and reviewed the emergency evacuation site, evaluated and adapted fire drill evacuation routes to reduce bottlenecking, assisted with disciplinary procedures and policy review
• Crisis Intervention Team, worked collaboratively to create building level protocol for the event of a student death or similar tragedy
• Building Response Team, worked collaboratively to ensure a rapid, smooth, and safe response to emergency situations. Served as Communication Liason.
• School Leadership Team, as an elected teacher representative, collaborated with student, parent, and administration representatives to develop school policy, including the transition to remote learning during the pandemic
• Reimagine Stuy, an ad hoc committee of teachers and counselors studying ways to make Stuyvesant a more nurturing environment without sacrificing academic rigor
• IEP/504 Committee
• Inquiry Team, collaborated with teachers and school counselors to use data to better serve struggling students
• New Teacher Development Committee, assisted a Lead Teacher in helping new teachers interpret the Danielson Framework, develop their craft, facilitate instructional rounds of inter-visitation, and create tenure portfolios
• Professional Development Team
• School Leadership Team Subcommittee on School Tone
• AIS Tutor in United States History
• Blues Club, after school music club
• Stuyvesant Theater Community co-adviser, restructured for greater accountability and organization
• Sing! Co-adviser, annual student created theatrical production involving approximately 1,000 students
• Wisotsky Adventure Club provided students opportunities for peer leadership and event planning

Jenifer Suri,

Direct Supervisor 2/2001-present

Assistant Principal of Social Studies

Stuyvesant High School

212-312-4800

jsuri@stuy.edu

Eric Contreras

Supervisor 8/2016-7/2020

Principal, North Shore High School

Principal Emeritus, Stuyvesant High School

Executive Director Emeritus of Social Studies, New York City Department of Education

718-926-6783

ericcontreras123@gmail.com

Elizabeth Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Assistant Department Chair, Sociology Westchester Community College

Elizabeth.Miller@sunywcc.edu