MARC BORDON
Boalsburg
Summary
Student-focused educator with an ability to manage classrooms, deliver lessons, and enhance learning environments. Skilled in student engagement, instructional support, and following teachers' plans while maintaining discipline. Adept with classroom technology and computer applications, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, adaptability, and reliable teamwork to meet evolving educational needs.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional – Recess/Lunch/Classroom/CEEL
State College Area School District – Easterly Parkway Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted classroom teachers with daily instruction across multiple subjects, leading small group reading and ELA activities, supporting IEP implementation, and substituting across K–5 grade levels and specialist roles as needed.
- Delivered and supported ECRI instruction — including independently when covering for the teacher — reinforcing phonemic awareness and spelling routines within a structured literacy framework.
- Supervised K–5 recesses and 2nd–4th grade lunches daily, maintaining safe and orderly environments while resolving conflicts and managing behavior across multiple grade levels.
- Applied PBIS strategies, positive reinforcement, and clear expectations to manage student behavior proactively, building strong rapport with students to create a supportive and structured atmosphere.
- Supported the after school CEEL program, guiding students in a more independent, dynamic setting with heightened behavioral and organizational demands beyond the regular classroom structure.
Student Teacher
Bellefonte Area School District – Marion Walker Elementary
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Prepared lessons and taught a 3rd grade classroom for a full semester across multiple subjects — ELA, writing, math, science, and social studies — assuming full instructional responsibility from the cooperating teacher.
- Developed daily lesson plans and delivered differentiated instruction to whole class and small groups, with positive learning outcomes, assessments, including a well-received multiplication helper facts lesson.
- Conducted informal and formal assessments after every lesson (including Google Forms) and provided constructive written and verbal feedback on students' work, handwriting, spelling, and grammar.
- Led read-aloud using genre-based weekly books, utilized open-ended questions to discuss literary concepts such as fractured fairy tales vs. originals, and building vocabulary using context clues in stories.
- Managed classroom behavior independently while teaching and while covering for the cooperating teacher; supported recess supervision and fostered positive student relationships through consistent rapport-building.
Substitute / Building Guest Teacher
State College Area School District – Park Forest Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2025
- Substituted across a wide range of roles including general education, special education, learning support, and specialist classes (STEM, Art, Music, P.E.), adapting to each environment's unique demands.
- Provided learning support by pushing into classrooms and working with students with learning difficulties in both small group and whole-class settings.
- Served as Paraprofessional for ESY Summer 2023, supporting high school students with multi-disabilities and autism in ELA, reading, math, and life skills, including community trips to Goodwill.
- Co-taught and taught summer school (Champs Camp 2021 & 2022), delivering ELA, reading, math, and STEM instruction to kindergarten and 4th grade students, including small group reading fluency support.
- Communicated with parents regarding student progress and maintained a safe, supportive learning environment across all settings, including P.E. where physical safety required heightened supervision.
Substitute Custodian
State College Area School District
State College, PA
11.2019 - 02.2020
Substitute Custodian
Edison Township School District
Edison, NJ
11.2018 - 02.2019
Weekend Meteorologist / Weather Producer
Spectrum News (NY1)
07.1995 - 07.2017
- Delivered weather forecasts and graphics, communicating updates to station staff and publishing content across digital and social platforms.
Freelance Weather Producer
WNBC-TV NewsChannel 4
01.2002 - 09.2007
- Produced forecasts and graphics, supporting live broadcasts and working closely with the news department to keep meteorology and editorial teams on the same page.
Produce Team Member
Whole Foods Market
Metuchen, NJ
08.2017 - 08.2019
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education
Commonwealth University
Lock Haven, PA05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Earth Science – Meteorology
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Personalized assistance for individuals and groups
- Effective communication, conflict resolution techniques
- Proficient in presentation software such as Smartboard technology, Google Slides, and Microsoft Powerpoint
- Classroom support, Emotional support, Student supervision
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Small group and individual assistance
- Proficient in online meeting platforms like Google Meet for effective communication, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Live Binders
- After-school activity management
Affiliations
- Member PSEA
- Co-Founder MapRoom+, a Facebook weather group
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Attended Inservice professional development for paraprofessionals for State College Area School District
- Received online training for professional development for State College Area School District
- Attended professional day at Bellefonte High School as student teacher
- Attended science sensing class at Bellefonte High School as student teacher
Timeline
Student Teacher
Bellefonte Area School District – Marion Walker Elementary
01.2025 - 05.2025
Paraprofessional – Recess/Lunch/Classroom/CEEL
State College Area School District – Easterly Parkway Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Substitute / Building Guest Teacher
State College Area School District – Park Forest Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2025
Substitute Custodian
State College Area School District
11.2019 - 02.2020
Substitute Custodian
Edison Township School District
11.2018 - 02.2019
Produce Team Member
Whole Foods Market
08.2017 - 08.2019
Freelance Weather Producer
WNBC-TV NewsChannel 4
01.2002 - 09.2007
Weekend Meteorologist / Weather Producer
Spectrum News (NY1)
07.1995 - 07.2017
Post-Graduate Certificate - Elementary Education
Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Earth Science – Meteorology
Kean University