JOHN MASCARDO
Redwood Shores,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Willing to listen and learn and excited to contribute in real-world environment to help find practical, actionable solutions and to give great client service for current needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Teacher
Challenger School Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Thoroughly learn and execute Challenger’s curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy
- Maintain a safe and productive classroom environment for everyone
- Prepare lesson plans and teach daily classes on multiple subjects
- Grade daily student homework assignments
- Consistently attend training and instructional days
- Communicate regularly with parents and administrators on student progress
- Work patiently with students, parents, and coworkers.
BEST Classroom Teacher
Sierra Schools of Antioch
Antioch, CA
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Meet the needs of all students by utilizing SESI instructional models and strategies
- Apply the BEST rotational model in the classroom
- Utilize the school’s behavior management and intervention strategies
- Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored
- Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by SESI, local, state, and/or federal agencies
- Drive, record, and track student growth and progress toward academic, social, and emotional goals.
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon, Inc.
Spokane, WA
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Receive and put away inventory
- Use scanners to read bar codes on products
- View the prompts on-screen and follow directions for proper stowing
- Process, retain, or discard products physically and reconcile in computer inventory
- Ensure the products meet quality requirements before placing them back in the Amazon system
- Operate pallet jack/manual forklift for delivery of products to be processed by inbound members
- Distribute pallets to and prepare stations for processing inbound products back into the inventory system.
DLC Business English Coach
DLC Business English
Tacoma, WA
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Executive coaching in Business English
- Lead one-on-one conversations and instruct on various corporate, entrepreneurial, and self-development topics
- Coach clients on self-development regarding career and personal life.
Native English Instructor, Curriculum Advisor
Face-to-Face Language and Culture School
Tagaytay, Republic of the Philippines
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Lead 1-on-1 instruction on English communication
- Conduct individual and group discussions on various timely topics, current events, and matters of leadership and self-development
- Specialized practice and coaching in English with job interviews, holding daily conversations, conducting business and academic presentations, non-verbal communication, and confidence-building
- Interact socially and culturally with international students
- Organize, lead, and participate in various social and cultural activities and trips.
Native English Instructor
Ican Academy
Manila, Republic of the Philippines
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Instruct K-12 students in writing, vocabulary, and reading using the English curriculum
- Produce curriculum to use for specialized classes, including American and World History
- Prepare students for SAT and TOEFL tests through practice exams and instruction.
English Instructor
E-Spirit Language Institute
Seoul, South Korea
07.2012 - 05.2015
- Instruct students on reading and comprehension in various reading levels to understand the overall picture of a story or novel, analyze information, and critically respond in a coherent way during class discussions
- Coach students in writing techniques and strategies, expose and instruct them closer to native-style writing
- Help improve students' writing ability from basic sentence structure to story-writing and essay organization
- Give student feedback to enable progressive improvement
- Facilitate presentations and discussions which allow the students to naturally express themselves confidently and articulately
- Develop genuine, personal relationships with students
- Motivate students to succeed, while considering their unique personalities, learning styles, and abilities.
GEPIK English Instructor
Gyeonggi English Program in Korea
Yeoncheon, South Korea
10.2009 - 06.2012
- Foster a positive environment for students to learn the English language
- Conduct after-school English instruction, as well as summer and winter camps
- Create lesson plans and assist homeroom Korean teachers in the classroom during English sessions
- Communicate and help in various classroom contexts such as in proper pronunciation, accent, grammar, nuances, cultural differences, etc
- Participate in other school-related events, such as school festivals, Sports Day, spelling bee competitions, and field trips
- Promote a love for learning the English language to students.
Assistant Property Manager
Catholic Charities
Spokane, WA
03.2008 - 04.2009
- Assist the Property Manager in the general administration of the property
- Perform all related management functions, ranging from rental collection processing maintenance requests, and communicating property policies and news
- Maintain relationships and address resident concerns
- Input data into Yardi system and calculate rental rates for residents to abide by HUD regulations.
Treatment Specialist
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
Spokane Valley, WA
03.2005 - 12.2008
- Engage and interact with residential youth clients (patients) in a positive, motivational way
- Formulate daily and nightly behavioral reports of youth clients
- Observe and monitor youth clients for their safety
- Apply positive intervention and redirection if necessary
- Inspire and develop good rapport whenever possible to increase treatment completion and success in the duration of facility stay - if not for their long-term, life sobriety from chemical and alcohol dependency.
Guardian Ad Litem (Washington state)
Washington State C.A.S.A. (Court-Appointed Special Advocate)
Spokane, WA
03.2005 - 03.2008
- Advocate for abused and neglected children
- Conduct third-party investigations into the welfare of children, including the environment they are placed in, their well-being, and the status of parents' or guardians' adherence to court orders or recommendations
- Reported to the judge during and give independent recommendations in the best interest of the child and child's well-being.
First-in-Family Program Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA First-in-Family / Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
09.2006 - 09.2007
- Coach, engage, identify, and recruit promising high school students who are high-achieving and promising first-generation, college/university-bound students
- Assist in the process of application and admission of students to higher educational institutions by holding events and activities that address the social, cultural, mental, and financial challenges of applying to and attending higher educational institutions
- Act as an advisor and mentor to participants.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Sociology
Gonzaga University
05.2004
High school diploma -
Rogers High School
06.2000
High school diploma -
George Washington High School
05.1998
Skills
- Bilingual (English-Tagalog) Fluency
- Social Media
- Fast Learner
- Outstanding communication skills
- Team Collaboration
- Public Speaking
- Presentations
- Strong Academic Record
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Client Relationships
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quick Learner
- Telephone Etiquette
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Professional Demeanor
- Experience in leadership
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Intern Teacher
Challenger School Foundation
08.2023 - Current
BEST Classroom Teacher
Sierra Schools of Antioch
01.2023 - 07.2023
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon, Inc.
12.2021 - 12.2022
DLC Business English Coach
DLC Business English
01.2021 - 12.2021
Native English Instructor, Curriculum Advisor
Face-to-Face Language and Culture School
05.2016 - 03.2020
Native English Instructor
Ican Academy
09.2015 - 03.2016
English Instructor
E-Spirit Language Institute
07.2012 - 05.2015
GEPIK English Instructor
Gyeonggi English Program in Korea
10.2009 - 06.2012
Assistant Property Manager
Catholic Charities
03.2008 - 04.2009
First-in-Family Program Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA First-in-Family / Gonzaga University
09.2006 - 09.2007
Treatment Specialist
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
03.2005 - 12.2008
Guardian Ad Litem (Washington state)
Washington State C.A.S.A. (Court-Appointed Special Advocate)
03.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor's degree - Sociology
Gonzaga University
High school diploma -
Rogers High School
High school diploma -
George Washington High School
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