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Justin Schafer

Avon,OH

Summary

Calculus and physics teacher with 22 years of independent school experience. Seeking an opportunity to continue to grow as an educator.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physics and Calculus Teacher

Lake Ridge Academy
08.2005 - Current
  • Currently teach Multivariable Calculus, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Physics 1, and Honors Physics.
  • Created courses in Astronomy, Multivariable Calculus, and AP Physics C.
  • Boys varsity assistant soccer coach from 2005-2012 and 2022-present.
  • Junior class dean from 2021-2023.
  • Advised several student groups, including Academic Challenge and Junior Engineering & Technical Society.

Upper School Science Teacher

Saddle River Day School
08.2002 - 07.2005
  • Taught Conceptual Physics and Honors Physics, and created courses in AP Physics B, AP Physics C, and Astronomy.
  • Middle school baseball coach for three seasons.
  • Assistant varsity soccer coach for two seasons.

AP Exam Reader and Item Writer

Educational Testing Service
06.2014 - Current
  • Serve as a Reader for AP Physics 1 (and previously AP Physics B) at in-person readings in 2014 and 2015 and remotely since 2020.
  • Periodically write exam items (primarily multiple choice questions) for Physics 1 and 2 beginning in 2015.
  • Attended professional development sessions and item-writing workshops during AP Readings.

Research and Teaching Assistant

Princeton University
09.2000 - 07.2002
  • Served as a graduate student instructor in Astronomy for Non-Science Majors
  • Duties included regular attendance at lectures, holding weekly office hours, and grading student problem sets and assignments.
  • Participated in several research projects, including presenting a poster of a search for biomarkers in Earth’s visible spectrum

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics And Astronomy

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Arts - Astrophysical Sciences

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Certification

Ohio Permanent Non-Tax Certificate

Timeline

AP Exam Reader and Item Writer

Educational Testing Service
06.2014 - Current

Physics and Calculus Teacher

Lake Ridge Academy
08.2005 - Current

Upper School Science Teacher

Saddle River Day School
08.2002 - 07.2005

Research and Teaching Assistant

Princeton University
09.2000 - 07.2002

Bachelor of Science - Physics And Astronomy

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Master of Arts - Astrophysical Sciences

Princeton University
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