Jocelyn Brown
Math Educator
Danbury,CT
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational Lead Teacher. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Peer Collaborative Teacher
Department Of Education City Of New York
The Bronx, NY
09.2017 - Current
- Coordinates school-wide inter-visitation process with colleagues in order to develop a common understanding and language around instructional practices
- Facilitates peer-reflection in various ways around pedagogy, instructional strategies, and student impact
- Leads debrief conversations anchored in an asset-based mindset, using evidence-based low-inference notes and student work artifacts
- Hosts lab classroom visits and experiments with a variety of research-based instructional strategies, curricula, and teaching methods that are beneficial for diverse student populations.
- Articulates instructional choices and supports colleagues to take innovative steps in the selection of instructional strategies, lesson planning, and task design
- Conducts strategic leadership conversations with school leaders on teacher leadership efforts and continually collaborates with them in identifying and refining an instructional problem of practice.
Mathematics Teacher
Mott Hall III
New York, NY
07.2011 - 08.2017
- Duties applicable to both schools)
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
- Created detailed curriculum map and lesson plans to outline teaching methods, learning objectives and exam dates.
- Addressed systematic issues with math curriculum by collaborating with colleagues.
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention.
Mathematics Instructor
Hostos Community College
New York
09.2007 - 06.2016
- Provide math instruction for adult students preparing for the GED/High School Equivalency Diploma
- Develop curriculum for math component of GED for the Adult Learning Center at Hostos
- Diagnose problem areas and provide remedial work where necessary
- Build procedural and conceptual knowledge of math content using applicable strategies
Mathematics Instructor
DREAM – SHSI
New York, NY
04.2013 - 10.2014
- For Rising 8th graders
- Implement a test preparation curriculum focused on higher-order thinking skills
- Confer with site supervisors and staff regarding instruction, students and family support
- Prepare interim and end-of-term student appraisals and reports as required
Mathematics Teacher
Academy for Social Action
New York, NY
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Teacher for 7th – 9th grade classes: math curriculum based on Common Core standards
- Organize and prepare curriculum maps for 7th/ 8th grade classes
- Prepare creative lesson plans using Smart-tools and Geometers sketchpad
- Provide data driven instruction by utilizing detailed assessment results of student performance
- Work closely with grade and content teams to strategize remediation for low achieving students
Mathematics Teacher - Middle School 203
Department Of Education City Of New York
Bronx, NY
09.2005 - 07.2009
- Teacher for 6th – 8th grade classes: math curriculum based on NCTM standards
- Prepared creative lesson plans and assign math projects periodically
- Assessed skill level and math aptitude of students through testing, journal writing and eliciting verbal conceptual understanding through questioning
- Compiled and maintained student data for student progress reports and administrative records
Commercial Inventory Mgr
Discovery Communications, Inc
04.2003 - 01.2005
- Of Animal Planet/Discovery Health
Commerical Inventory Mgr
Discovery Communications, Inc, Animal Planet and BBC America
03.2002 - 04.2003
Manager of Commercial Continuity
CBS Radio Network
05.1994 - 03.1996
Education
Master of Arts - Math Education
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
05.2005 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting/Journalism
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE
Buffalo, NY 05.1983 - 05.1987
Skills
Classroom management
Student-centered learning
Student engagement
Lesson Planning
Social-Emotional Learning training
SMART Board aptitude
Middle school education
Inquiry-based learning
Testing and grading
Group and individual instruction
Adult Education
Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Peer Collaborative Teacher
Department Of Education City Of New York
09.2017 - Current
Mathematics Instructor
DREAM – SHSI
04.2013 - 10.2014
Mathematics Teacher
Mott Hall III
07.2011 - 08.2017
Mathematics Teacher
Academy for Social Action
07.2009 - 07.2011
Mathematics Instructor
Hostos Community College
09.2007 - 06.2016
Mathematics Teacher - Middle School 203
Department Of Education City Of New York
09.2005 - 07.2009
Master of Arts - Math Education
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
05.2005 - 05.2009
Commercial Inventory Mgr
Discovery Communications, Inc
04.2003 - 01.2005
Commerical Inventory Mgr
Discovery Communications, Inc, Animal Planet and BBC America
03.2002 - 04.2003
Manager of Commercial Continuity
CBS Radio Network
05.1994 - 03.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting/Journalism
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE
05.1983 - 05.1987