Karen Mascari
Ocean Grove,NJ
Summary
Energetic Elementary/Gifted/ Mindfulness Educator with years of classroom experience involved in all levels and subjects of student development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mindfulness Instructor
Be.here.now. A Center For Mindfulness
07.2021 - Current
Owner
Grade 5 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
09.2019 - Current
Gifted Education Specialist
Garfield Board of Education
09.2013 - 09.2019
Grade 4/5 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
09.2003 - 06.2013
Grade 6 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
01.1993 - 06.2003
Education
Trauma Informed Specialist
Center For Adolescent Studies
08.2020
Certified Mindfulness Instructor
Mindful Schools
2018
Bachelors - Psychology and Elementary Education
William Paterson College
Wayne1993
Skills
- Strong collaborator
- Energetic Educator
- Experience in Special Education
- Effectively work with parents
- Creative lesson plan development
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered learning
- Positive learning environment
- Experience with Elementary Education
- Experience with Preschool Education
- Experience in Middle School Education
- Experienced in Gifted Education
- ELA specialist - Reading and Writing Workshop
- STEM specialist
- Achieved high NJSLA scores
Accomplishments
Certified Mindfulness Instructor
National Presenter
Professional Development Trainer
Teacher of the Year Recipient
Student Council Coordinator
Yearbook Coordinator
Newsletter Coordinator
Design Team Member
Safety Patrol Coordinator
Student Teacher Mentor
New Teacher Mentor
Liberty Science Center Abbott District Ambassador
Anti-Bullying School Specialist
Gifted Specialist
I&RS Committee Chair
NJAGC Presenter
ELA Specialist
Certification
Permanent Certification in Elementary Education, Pre K-8, NJ
Mindfulness Instructor
Gifted Specialist
Affiliations
American Federation of Teachers
National Education Association
National Education Association
Timeline
Mindfulness Instructor
Be.here.now. A Center For Mindfulness
07.2021 - Current
Grade 5 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
09.2019 - Current
Gifted Education Specialist
Garfield Board of Education
09.2013 - 09.2019
Grade 4/5 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
09.2003 - 06.2013
Grade 6 Classroom Teacher
Garfield Board of Education
01.1993 - 06.2003
Trauma Informed Specialist
Center For Adolescent Studies
Certified Mindfulness Instructor
Mindful Schools
Bachelors - Psychology and Elementary Education
William Paterson College
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