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Mateo Zumpano
Clinton,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with leadership and interpersonal communication skills necessary to build classroom culture and execute effective lesson plans. Provides rigorous and engaging secondary social studies instruction to students of grades 7 through 12. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior to ensure all students have a positive and rewarding learning experience.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Cheshire High School
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Taught grades 10-12 in US History, Honors US, and Vietnam War classes
- Co-taught and collaborated with the department chair in US History
- Designed daily lessons to challenge students of various skills and abilities
- Facilitated district wide assessments to collect student data
- Met with data team to analyze strategic efficacy in the department
- Initiated effective communication with parents
- Collaborated with special education to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in the classroom.
Cromwell Middle School
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
08.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Taught 8th grade US History and Interdisciplinary Writing classes
- Designed and implemented daily lessons for Interdisciplinary Writing
- Met weekly to analyze iReady data, formative and summative assessments
- Adjusted instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Used data to bring to the MTSS (Multi Tiered System of Supports) process
- Participated weekly in MTSS
- Implemented and adjusted tier one supports in the classroom
- Cross curricular collaboration with a team of teachers to support student needs
- Initiated effective communication with parents
- Collaborated with school counselors to assess student behavior plans
- Collaborated with special education
- Met routinely to ensure IEP and 504 accommodation were met
- Team representative in PPT process
- Facilitated small group instruction
- Duties: covered classes, lunches, dismissals, and advisory.
Daniel Hand High School
Intern/Student Teacher
01.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- While pursuing my master's degree in teaching I completed a year-long, student teaching, internship at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut
- Taught three different classes at the school: U.S History, Global Studies, and Economics to complete teacher certification
- Created daily lesson plans using various platforms including visual presentations and research of historical primary resources
- Collaborated with special education to modify and assess the needs of individual students
- Initiated effective communication with parents
- Engaged in professional development
- Refined and tailored curriculum to address student assessment data and state requirements.
Cheshire High School
Boys Lacrosse Coach
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Varsity/JV Assistant Coach
- Planned, organized, and conducted daily practice sessions in a safe and competitive environment
- Analyzed film and statistics to create individual and team-based feedback resulting in a successful season
- Established individual relationships with each player to motivate them to exceed personal and team goals
- Trained and mentored players on fundamental skills and concepts of lacrosse
- Assisted with fundraising events to advance department programs.
The Morgan School
Boys Lacrosse Coach
01.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Varsity/JV Assistant Coach
Liberty University
Liberty University Men's Lacrosse Summer Camps
07.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Overnight counselor for Liberty University boys lacrosse summer camps in Lynchburg, Virginia
- Coached U14 and U19 athletes and helped facilitate various camp activities.
Education
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT
Master of Arts in Teaching with Initial Licensure - Social Studies
12.2022
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in History
05.2020
Skills
- Teaching
- Collaboration
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Cultural Awareness
- Multitasking Abilities
- Communication
- Leadership
- Team-building
Awards Groups
- Dean's List - Liberty University
- National History Honor Society - Phi Alpha Theta
- Collegiate Men's Lacrosse Athlete - August 2017 to May 2018
Played for Liberty University's Division 1 Club Men's Lacrosse team and competed regionally and at the MCLA National Championship Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah. - Rookie of the Year - 2018
- Student Abroad - Viterbo, Italy
January 2019 to May 2019 - 5 months
Università Degli Studi Della Tuscia - Viterbo, Italy
- Studied medieval European history in one of the most well-preserved medieval cities in Europe.
Certification
Initial Teaching Certification - CT (2023)
026: Secondary Social Studies 7-12
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Cheshire High School
01.2024 - Current
Boys Lacrosse Coach
Cheshire High School
01.2024 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Cromwell Middle School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Liberty University Men's Lacrosse Summer Camps
Liberty University
07.2023 - 08.2023
Intern/Student Teacher
Daniel Hand High School
01.2022 - 12.2022
Boys Lacrosse Coach
The Morgan School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Sacred Heart University
Master of Arts in Teaching with Initial Licensure - Social Studies
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in History
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