John Lodato
Teacher
Boonton,NJ
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Middle School Boys
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
8 2022 - Current
- Providing support and discipline to the 45 young men enrolled in the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
- Coordinating with the Head of Division and Dean of Middle School Girls on larger discipline and school culture issues
- Helping to organize school activities, such as our Field Days and Service Projects.
History Teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
2021.08 - Current
- Designing and teaching curricula for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade History classes - focusing on Ancient, Medieval, and American History respectively
- Integrating Theological discussions and truths into the material as part of OLMC's desire for 'the Catholic Faith to permeate all our classes'.
Assistant Director of the Women's Center
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
3 2016 - 7 2016
- Organized and helped to execute the operation of the 'Women's Center', an outreach program for young families in need, at the soup kitchen run by the staff at St. John's
- Helped to prepare and serve breakfast and lunch for between 60 and 120 women, children, and some men from Tuesday to Saturday every week
- Organized and distributed care packages - such as diapers, baby formula, and clothes - for individuals and families
- Calculated and requisitioned the appropriate supplies for the center on a weekly basis.
Teaching Intern
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
2017.07 - 2018.07
- Designed and taught a class on Medieval History for high school students under the guidance of a co-teacher, James Duffy
- Acted as co-moderator of the school newspaper, the Benedict News
- Assisted the director of Campus Ministry, especially the homeless outreach program called the 'Jesus Runs', which involved organizing and supervising between 10 and 20 high school students in preparing and distributing food for the homeless men and women around Newark Penn Station once every two weeks.
Assistant at the Cathedral Rectory
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
2014.10 - 2015.12
- Edited and formalized speeches and homilies for and with the Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
- Assisted with special events at the rectory and cathedral by cleaning, decorating, and serving
- Helped to prepare and serve meals for the Archbishop, as well as other staff and residents of the Cathedral Rectory
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
Sacristan
St. Cassian Roman Catholic Church
2011.10 - 2014.10
- Served as assistant to the priests of the parish.
- Kept inventory of vestments and supplies needed for liturgical and sacramental use.
- Prepared the church for each of the Masses that took place on weekends and holy days, and closed up the church in the afternoon.
Archive Intern
Benedictine Abbey of Newark/St. Benedict's Preparatory School
2011.06 - 2014.08
- Responsible for sorting, filing, shelving, and digitizing books, documents, artifacts, and photographs under the supervision of an experienced archivist
- Implemented quality control measures during document processing tasks, reducing errors and inconsistencies within the archive system.
- Executed and completed the digitization of over a century's worth of Baptismal and Burial Records from the church attached to Newark Abbey/St. Benedict's Prep School; this project was used as an example of how well the digitization process can work for older documents.
Education
Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program -
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
BA History - undefined
NJIT/Rutgers-Newark
Skills
Critical Thinker
Detail-oriented
Organized
Proficient in Microsoft Office & Google Drive
Comfortable interacting with others
Experienced in archival work
Exemplary oral and written communication skills
Student advisement
Timeline
History Teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
2021.08 - Current
Teaching Intern
St. Benedict's Preparatory School
2017.07 - 2018.07
Assistant at the Cathedral Rectory
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
2014.10 - 2015.12
Sacristan
St. Cassian Roman Catholic Church
2011.10 - 2014.10
Archive Intern
Benedictine Abbey of Newark/St. Benedict's Preparatory School
2011.06 - 2014.08
Dean of Middle School Boys
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
8 2022 - Current
Assistant Director of the Women's Center
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
3 2016 - 7 2016
Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program -
Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
BA History - undefined
NJIT/Rutgers-Newark
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