Jonathan Bloom
Long Beach
Summary
Experienced Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
11th & 12th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Long Beach High School
01.2002 - Current
- Teach a variety of upper-level Social Studies courses including:
- U.S. History and Government
- Law and Justice I & II
- International Baccalaureate History of the Americas I & II
- Develop curriculum aligned to state standards and IB program requirements.
- Mentor students in historical research, civic literacy, and analytical writing.
- Support extracurricular academic initiatives and enrichment programs.
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
IS 61
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Taught middle school Social Studies with emphasis on American and World history foundations.
- Designed engaging lessons for diverse multilingual learners.
- Integrated literacy-building strategies and project-based learning into instruction.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education (Social Studies)
Queens College, City University of New York
01.2000
Bachelor of Arts - History (American History Concentration), Minor in Political Science
State University of New York at Albany
01.1996
Skills
- Curriculum Design & Instruction
- IB History of the Americas Expertise
- US History & Government
- Classroom Management
- Student Mentoring & Academic Advising
- Assessment Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Project-Based Learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational technology
Certification
- Permanent Social Studies Certification - 7-12
Timeline
11th & 12th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Long Beach High School
01.2002 - Current
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
IS 61
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - History (American History Concentration), Minor in Political Science
State University of New York at Albany
Master of Arts - Secondary Education (Social Studies)
Queens College, City University of New York