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JOSE SALTOS

Educator, Instructional Coach, Mentor
Queens,NY

Summary

Charismatic and dependable bilingual Teacher with 6 years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Proficient in helping advanced, struggling and special needs students enhance learning. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills. Data- and results-driven and innovative with excellent project management abilities. Articulate and tactful with good mediation and consensus-building abilities. Proven leader with demonstrated analytical and team building skills. Excel at working with team members and collaborating with general public to produce informative and entertaining programs.

Overview

10
10
years of post-secondary education
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Founder

ODYMAR LLC
Queens, NY
01.2021 - Current
  • Founded online based medical supplies company that made it easy for members of community to access PPE during Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Participated in all aspects of business development from market research and finance operations and marketing.
  • Formulated company's vision, goals, and objectives.
  • Built and maintained professional relationships with potential partners.
  • Complied with documentation requirements as outlined by governmental regulations.
  • Instructed patients on how to use and care for devices and products to obtain optimal life and operation from each piece.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Science Instructor

Fordham University STEP Program
New York, NY
09.2017 - Current
  • Prepared lectures for High School Chemistry, 7th Grade Science, and STEMpilot classes, providing students with comprehensive understanding of scientific concepts.
  • Liaised with faculty and administrators to foster strong rapport and build upon ideas for improvement.
  • Created engaging curricula and supporting materials to facilitate positive learning outcomes across English, Math and Science courses.
  • Managed student records, including grades and attendance, using ThinkWave.

ADJUNCT LECTURER

City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
01.2014 - Current
  • Taught General Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory sections & Energy Resources Interdisciplinary course, each with about 24 students.
  • Provided variety of learning experiences including modern teaching methods.
  • Created supportive, stimulative, and encouraging classroom environment.
  • Mentored and Counseled 5 students in career advice.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning, leading to 50% increase in whole class discussions.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
  • Collaborated with faculty members in designing online chemistry curriculum for departmental courses.

High School Chemistry Teacher

NYC Department of Education
New York, NY
09.2015 - 09.2020
  • Developed instructional plan compatible with school-wide curricular goals and aligned to objectives, learning strategies, assessments, and students needs at appropriate level of difficulty.
  • Carried out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or needed: coordinating for CTE Integration Team and member of Inquiry Lead Curriculum Team, Varsity Boys Soccer coach, and ACS High School Student Chapter mentor.
  • Adapted variety of devices and classroom tools such as computer, tablets, calculators, and software for instruction from fundraising efforts amounting to $3,000.
  • Regularly followed plan for professional development and demonstrated evidence of growth.
  • Inspected all lab equipment before student use to reduce chances of potential hazards.
  • Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes, leading to increase of 25% of students passing state exam.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Managed laboratory and stockroom by pricing and ordering chemical supplies and equipment.
  • Designed science dictionary with chemistry terminology to guide students in classroom and lab.
  • Conferred with academic area chair on questions or issues involving course curricula, instructional strategies and school policies and procedures.

Research Assistant

College Of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
01.2007 - 06.2015
  • Supervised daily lab activities, keeping inventory, and acted as lab safety officer.
  • Assisted in budgeting lab research budget of $250,000.
  • Synthesized and characterized various functional polymers, new polymeric materials containing imaging dyes and potent drug molecules
  • Published and presented research work in local, national, and international conferences and research journals.
  • Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Analyzed statistical data using both modern and traditional methods.
  • Summarized search results by preparing written reports, graphs, fact sheets and tables.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Stocked, organized and prepared supplies.
  • Prepared literature for reports, presentations or submission to peer-review journals.
  • Supervised 7 undergraduate students working on research projects.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic lab needs, factoring in processes, and students' knowledge.

Program Coordinator

STEP & CSTEP PROGRAMS
Staten Island, NY
01.2014 - 08.2014
  • Assisted Project Director with data processing for Program's Reports
  • Participated in recruitment, retention, and registration of students to programs, increasing enrollment by 33%.
  • Participated in program activities: Regional and Statewide Conferences, academic and personal workshops, College Success Initiatives.
  • Contributed to creation of marketing materials.
  • Mentored 122 students pursuing science degrees.
  • Coordinated daily tasks including recruitment, office upkeep and inventory maintenance.
  • Reserved classrooms and meeting rooms across campus for program activities and managed room list.

Education

MS - Science Education

Fordham University
New York, NY
09.2015 - 08.2017

MS - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

College Of Staten Island Of The City University Of New York
Staten Island, NY
09.2011 - 07.2013

BS - CHEMISTRY

College Of Staten Island Of The City University Of New York
Staten Island, NY
09.2005 - 06.2011

Skills

Proficient in MS Office & Google Suite

Strong organization

Exceptional time management

Business development
Curriculum design
Tutoring

Detail-oriented

Higher education practices knowledge

Administrative abilities

Data Analysis

Teaching

Budgeting

Equipment Maintenance

Staff training and development

Conflict resolution

Timeline

Co-Founder

ODYMAR LLC
01.2021 - Current

Science Instructor

Fordham University STEP Program
09.2017 - Current

High School Chemistry Teacher

NYC Department of Education
09.2015 - 09.2020

MS - Science Education

Fordham University
09.2015 - 08.2017

ADJUNCT LECTURER

City University of New York
01.2014 - Current

Program Coordinator

STEP & CSTEP PROGRAMS
01.2014 - 08.2014

MS - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

College Of Staten Island Of The City University Of New York
09.2011 - 07.2013

Research Assistant

College Of Staten Island
01.2007 - 06.2015

BS - CHEMISTRY

College Of Staten Island Of The City University Of New York
09.2005 - 06.2011
JOSE SALTOSEducator, Instructional Coach, Mentor