Hannah Malfitano
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator dedicated to equity through education. Committed to providing a positive and safe space for students to grow as humans and develop essential critical thinking skills. Supporter of technology centered strategies, aiming to spark endless inquiry in young minds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Academic Tutor
Self-employed
09.2020 - Current
- Hosted private lessons for children of visiting scholars who are studying academic content in English as an additional language
- Designed custom math, science, and history lessons for one-on-one and small group instruction
- Prioritized vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and sociocultural phenomena
- Designed custom visuals to help students retain vocabulary, remember multiple meaning words, and learn word roots
- Coached students on pronunciation and improved student confidence from the level of absolute beginner to intermediate conversational in a 9 month period.
Science Teacher
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways to an average of 60-80 students per class.
- Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in bilingual course material.
- Used Schoology to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of Special Education students and English Language Learners requiring extra support.
Social Studies Teacher
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
Middle School ELA Teacher
ASPIRA Inc. Of PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Instructed Middle School Science, English and Social Studies
- Designed and implemented unique, engaging and appropriately rigorous lessons centered on specific objectives
- Collaborated with ESL and SPED departments to ensure accessibility of lessons for all demographics
Freelance Writer
Ivy Market Report LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
- Utilized different tools to analyze marketing and financial trends and suggested measures to reduce costs and improve business processes.
- Gathered data on competitors to analyze prices, sales and methods of marketing and distribution.
- Prepared reports of findings by illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
- Brainstormed with team to determine new solutions
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Marketed services through social media platforms and advertising services.
Long Term Intern
Shepherd's Field Children's Village
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Lived and worked in a special needs foster home housing approximately 100 children with varying mental and physical disabilities
- Initially worked with the therapy department where tasks included oral hygiene care and sensory therapy techniques for children with Cerebral Palsy
- After developing Mandarin skills, took on administrative tasks such as overseeing and recording distribution of donations with Mandarin speaking staff
- Later took over English lessons for elementary school students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Delaware County Community College
Media, PAMaster of Arts - Masters of Education To Be Completed Fall 2024
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN11.2024
Skills
Trauma Informed
Cultural Competency
Teamwork and Collaboration
Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft, Adobe
Experience with various Learning Management Systems
Technology Integration
Activity-Based Learning
Documentation and Recordkeeping
Building Rapport and Trust
Timeline
Science Teacher
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter
10.2022 - 06.2023
Social Studies Teacher
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
08.2021 - 08.2022
Private Academic Tutor
Self-employed
09.2020 - Current
Middle School ELA Teacher
ASPIRA Inc. Of PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
Freelance Writer
Ivy Market Report LLC
09.2019 - 03.2020
Long Term Intern
Shepherd's Field Children's Village
03.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Thomas Edison State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Delaware County Community College
Master of Arts - Masters of Education To Be Completed Fall 2024
American College of Education
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