JOSEPH LOGAN
Educator
Stamford,CT
Summary
Evidence-based teacher and researcher, enthusiastic about ed policy related to exclusionary discipline and "restorative practices." Years of experience teaching in CA, NY, CT, and Hanoi, Vietnam. Veteran of the Operation Enduring Freedom, with several years experience at a competitive executive search firm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
English teacher
J.M. Wright Technical High School
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for ninth and 10th grade English classes, focused on essay writing, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar
- Planned differentiated instruction alone and with special education and English as a Second Language specialist team members
- Inculcated fun and engaging classroom community
- Trained in restorative practices
Supervising tutor
Improve Your English Tutoring Services
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Administering curriculum focused on traditional grammar, classic literature, vocabulary, and essay writing to students grades 5-11
- Tailoring curriculum to individual student needs and monitoring individual progress
- Working knowledge of many works of classic literature, including Great Expectations, Christmas Carol, Call of the Wild, Anne of Green Gables, Wizard of Oz series, Wind in the Willows, Treasure Island, Tom Sawyer, and many others
English teacher
Icahn Charter School 3
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Taught writing-essays, feature articles, and persuasionto four sections of 7th and 8th graders, using teacher-generated models and a gradual release of responsibility framework
- Taught a reading comprehension curriculum based on Collections, Ready New York, and other books to the same sections, encouraging candid and respectful student discourse
- Established and maintained engaging and fun classroom cultures
Assistant to manager
Pitcher Services
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Responsible for high-tech testing and calibration on-site
- Coordinating with utilities companies and state authority for pre-excavation markings
- Satisfying any number of daily client demands, from building safety railings to buying and delivering parts
Cavalry Scout - Team Leader
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
10.2010 - 10.2018
- Deployed with 55th Heavy Combat Brigade to Kuwait Naval Base, responsible for security
- Team leader, responsible for two soldiers' day-to-day preparedness through train-up and deployment
- Licensed to drive LMTV and HMMWV, no traffic incidents
Tutor
Ivycation Vietnam
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Teaching high school students essay writing and English literature
- Responsible for group classes and 1:1 tutoring sessions
- Write reports on all students after every class
Floorhand
Sidewinder Drilling
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Maintenance of drilling rig tools and equipment
- Assisting drilling fluid engineer and derrickman with chemical mixing
- Make connections, throw tongs, rig up and rig down, iron roughneck, catwalk
Research Associate
Diversified Search
09.2009 - 05.2014
- Phone and internet research support primarily for healthcare team searches, though have worked on many finance, industrial/chemical, life sciences, higher ed/not for profit searches as well
- Expert on with online research tools such as ZoomInfo, Hoovers, Morningstar, and Guidestar
- Manage an average project load of between eight and 12 projects with different supervisors
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05-2008
Master of Arts - Teaching of English
Teachers College, Columbia University
New York City, NY10-2021
CELTA - undefined
ILA Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, VNSkills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Writing
Education Research
Community engagement
Certification
Certified to teach ELA, grades 7-12, CT, NY
Timeline
English teacher
J.M. Wright Technical High School
08.2022 - Current
English teacher
Icahn Charter School 3
09.2021 - 01.2022
Supervising tutor
Improve Your English Tutoring Services
05.2019 - 06.2022
Assistant to manager
Pitcher Services
09.2018 - 04.2019
Tutor
Ivycation Vietnam
05.2016 - 05.2018
Floorhand
Sidewinder Drilling
05.2014 - 09.2015
Cavalry Scout - Team Leader
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
10.2010 - 10.2018
Research Associate
Diversified Search
09.2009 - 05.2014
CELTA - undefined
ILA Vietnam
Certified to teach ELA, grades 7-12, CT, NY
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts - Teaching of English
Teachers College, Columbia University
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