Jacqueline F. Santiago-Brandwen
The Bronx
Summary
Innovative Science Teacher known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement strategies. Excel in communication, adaptability, and critical thinking to foster learning environments that encourage curiosity and scientific inquiry.
Passionate Science Teacher with experience in creating engaging lesson plans adhering to state curriculum standards. Strengths include developing innovative ways for students to explore scientific concepts, fostering collaborative learning environment and promoting critical thinking skills. Notable impact made in previous roles includes improving student engagement and understanding of science principles, as well as encouraging interest in STEM fields.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
PBL Science Teacher 6th Grade
American Dream School
The Bronx
08.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging science curricula for diverse student learning styles.
- Fostered a collaborative classroom environment promoting student participation and inquiry.
- Implemented hands-on experiments to enhance practical understanding of scientific concepts.
- Utilized various instructional technologies to support interactive learning experiences.
- Coordinated science fairs and other extracurricular activities to stimulate student interest.
- Mentored junior teachers in effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods to inform instruction.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student academic growth and well-being.
- Guided students through exploration and analysis of different art forms and implemented hands-on approach to art education.
- Facilitated student success and academic growth new curriculum implementation.
Second Grade Teacher SWD/ENL
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
Bronx
08.2024 - 06.2025
Fifth Grade ICT Teacher
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
Bronx
11.2024 - 06.2024
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
PS 195
Bronx
10.2022 - 06.2023
Theatre Arts Teacher
PS 195
Bronx
12.2021 - 10.2022
Kindergarten ICT Teacher
PS 163 Alfred E. Smith
New York
09.2019 - 06.2021
PE Teacher, Fourth Grade CTT
PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
New York
09.2018 - 06.2019
Music, Pre-K, and 2nd Grade Teacher
PS 76 Asa Philip Randolph School
New York
03.2016 - 06.2018
Safe-room Teacher (Substitute)
PS 175 Henry H. Garnet School
New York
09.2015 - 03.2016
CTT Fourth Grade Teacher (Fieldwork)
PS 84 The Lillian Weber School
New York
09.2014 - 06.2015
Teaching Artist and Substitute Teacher
District Three, Four and Five NYC
09.2010 - 06.2014
ELA and Social Studies Special Education (Self-Contained) Classroom Teacher
M.S. 44
New York
09.2009 - 06.2010
Gave birth, raised, and prepared son for Preschool
01.2006 - 09.2009
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children
New York
01.2004 - 01.2006
Teaching Artist and Substitute Teacher
District Three, Four and Five NYC
01.2000 - 01.2004
Second Grade Monolingual Teacher
P.S. 191
New York
02.2000 - 06.2000
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 9
New York
01.1998 - 01.1999
Dual Language Classroom Teacher
P.S. 191
New York
01.1995 - 01.1997
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
Roberto Clemente School of the Arts
New York
01.1994 - 01.1995
Stock Broker
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
New York
01.1991 - 01.1993
Junior Department Manager
Bloomingdale's
New York
01.1990 - 01.1991
Paraprofessional
Public School 9
Yonkers
01.1987 - 01.1990
Education
Master of Science - Teaching Literacy Birth -12th Grade
Mercy College
Seminars on Science - Teaching Evolutionary Biology
AMNH
Statistics & Modern Mathematics -
College of Mt. Saint Vincent's
Teaching Reading to Children with - Learning Disabilities
Fordham University
Methods, Materials and Curriculum Instruction - Bilingual Education
Fordham University
Conflict Resolution - Classroom
Teachers Center Consortium/UFT
Multicultural Classroom Instruction - Special Ed
Brooklyn College
Classical Literature - Albert Bermel
CUNY Graduate Center
Baccalaureate of Arts - Theatre, Education
Herbert H. Lehman College
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish & English
- Fundraising for Student Programs
- Grant writing
- Drug Prevention Experience
- Conflict Resolution
- Classroom Management
- Theatre
- Film
- Costume Design
- Lighting Design
- Dance Choreography
- Interpersonal Communication
References
Furnished Upon Request
Other Activities Skills
Spanish, fluent, English, fluent, Fundraising for Student Programs, Grant writing, Drug Prevention Experience - Toured with 'Periwinkle National Theatre for Young Audiences' for three years (Drug Prevention Program grades 5-12), Outstanding Teacher of the Year from P.S. 191 and the UWS Chamber of Commerce, New York City, Great Conflict Resolution and Classroom Management Skills, Experienced in Theatre, Film, Costume and Lighting Design, and Dance Choreography, Member of the Screen Actors Guild, Great Interpersonal Communication Skills
Artistic Training
- Alvin Ailey School of Dance, Djoniba Dance & Drum Centre, Peridance, WULA Dance and Drum, 1999, Current
- New Orleans Jazz Dance Festival, Tulane University, Summer '04
- La Troupe Makandal (Haitian Dance & Folklore), Flamenco - Silvia Nava, 2003, 2004
- Djembe Drum, Sabar Dance in Senegal, West Africa, Summer '99, Summer '03
- Dances from the African Diaspora, Afro-Cuban, Baba Richard Gonzalez, Xiomara Rodriguez, Palo with Ricardo Colon, West African with Maguette Camara & Djoniba Mouflet, Diane Harvey (Forces of Nature) at Lehman College, 1998, Current
- Fareta School of Pan African Culture, 1996, 1998
- Acting for Film and Television, Mark Stolzenberg, 1996, 1997
- Dramatic Art, Movement and Voice, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, 115 East 15th Street, New York, NY, 10003, 1994, 1996
Timeline
PBL Science Teacher 6th Grade
American Dream School
08.2025 - Current
Fifth Grade ICT Teacher
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
11.2024 - 06.2024
Second Grade Teacher SWD/ENL
Rosalyn Yalow Charter School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
PS 195
10.2022 - 06.2023
Theatre Arts Teacher
PS 195
12.2021 - 10.2022
Kindergarten ICT Teacher
PS 163 Alfred E. Smith
09.2019 - 06.2021
PE Teacher, Fourth Grade CTT
PS 242 Young Diplomats Magnet Academy
09.2018 - 06.2019
Music, Pre-K, and 2nd Grade Teacher
PS 76 Asa Philip Randolph School
03.2016 - 06.2018
Safe-room Teacher (Substitute)
PS 175 Henry H. Garnet School
09.2015 - 03.2016
CTT Fourth Grade Teacher (Fieldwork)
PS 84 The Lillian Weber School
09.2014 - 06.2015
Teaching Artist and Substitute Teacher
District Three, Four and Five NYC
09.2010 - 06.2014
ELA and Social Studies Special Education (Self-Contained) Classroom Teacher
M.S. 44
09.2009 - 06.2010
Gave birth, raised, and prepared son for Preschool
01.2006 - 09.2009
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
P.S. 333 Manhattan School for Children
01.2004 - 01.2006
Second Grade Monolingual Teacher
P.S. 191
02.2000 - 06.2000
Teaching Artist and Substitute Teacher
District Three, Four and Five NYC
01.2000 - 01.2004
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 9
01.1998 - 01.1999
Dual Language Classroom Teacher
P.S. 191
01.1995 - 01.1997
Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish)
Roberto Clemente School of the Arts
01.1994 - 01.1995
Stock Broker
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
01.1991 - 01.1993
Junior Department Manager
Bloomingdale's
01.1990 - 01.1991
Paraprofessional
Public School 9
01.1987 - 01.1990
Master of Science - Teaching Literacy Birth -12th Grade
Mercy College
Seminars on Science - Teaching Evolutionary Biology
AMNH
Statistics & Modern Mathematics -
College of Mt. Saint Vincent's
Teaching Reading to Children with - Learning Disabilities
Fordham University
Methods, Materials and Curriculum Instruction - Bilingual Education
Fordham University
Conflict Resolution - Classroom
Teachers Center Consortium/UFT
Multicultural Classroom Instruction - Special Ed
Brooklyn College
Classical Literature - Albert Bermel
CUNY Graduate Center
Baccalaureate of Arts - Theatre, Education
Herbert H. Lehman College