John J Tardiff
Summary
I am a middle school/high school teacher with four years of experience at a classical Catholic school. I am committed to the holistic education in virtue promulgated by classical schools. I love to learn with my students, and I am passionate about my Catholic faith.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
High School/Middle School Teacher
St John Paul II Preparatory School
08.2020 - Current
- Designed and executed curricula with collaboration of colleagues and administration, focusing on critical reading and primary source material.
- Incorporated interdisciplinary lesson plans into classroom according to Cardinal Newman Society standards.
- In Latin explored and translated classical and liturgical texts, such as Pliny's Letters, the Passion of Perpetua, Virgil, Aquinas's Eucharistic hymns, and the Latin Mass.
- Prepared students for National Latin Exam.
- In History classes incorporated local Catholic history, including field trips to enrich content of curriculum.
Religion and Catechesis Teacher
St Louis Academy
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked with special education students.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Provided spiritual mentorship to high school and middle school boys.
Latin Tutor
Self Employed
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Taught 2 middle school students using Henle I Latin.
- Prepared tailored lesson plans for individual students, including drills, repetition, and Latin games.
- Made use of liturgical Latin to enrich grammatical instruction.
English as Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Spanish Education Development Center
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Taught multinational, multilingual classes of 20-25 students with no previous experience in English.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
John Paul II Institute of Marriage And Family
Washington, DC05.2020
Coursework: Theology
Pontificia Università Della Santa Croce
Rome, ItalyBachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, NH05.2016
Skills
- Latin III (9-12th)
- 4th Form Latin (8th)
- Medieval History and Literature (10th)
- Ancient History (9th)
- American History I (7th)
- American History II (8th)
- American History and Government (12th)
- Church History (9-10th)
- Sacred Scripture (9th)
- Apologetics (11-12th)
- Geometry (8-11th)
Timeline
High School/Middle School Teacher
St John Paul II Preparatory School
08.2020 - Current
Religion and Catechesis Teacher
St Louis Academy
08.2020 - 05.2021
Latin Tutor
Self Employed
09.2018 - 06.2019
English as Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Spanish Education Development Center
09.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Theology
John Paul II Institute of Marriage And Family
Coursework: Theology
Pontificia Università Della Santa Croce
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts