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Matteo Risicato

Storrs,CT

Summary

Enthusiastic and inquisitive teacher committed to promoting student confidence in the classroom and encouraging enthusiasm for the subject area that they are learning, as well as relating the subject to contemporary events. Focused on helping create a nurturing educational environment for the students while pursuing own further higher education and teaching certification. Ability to synthesize complex information into decipherable language.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Private Tutor for College

Risicato Tutoring
04.2024 - Current
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Taught students remotely via pre-recorded and live video sessions.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
  • Monitored student progress closely and used software resources to organize milestones and compile reports.
  • Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
  • Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
  • Arranged tutoring environment to support optimal learning.

Social Studies Teacher

East Hampton Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Created lesson plans boiling down complex topics into understandable and teachable content for 8th grade Social Studies students
  • Able to communicate difficult to hear information/topics in a digestible, approachable, and human way
  • Created a supportive learning environment where students were fully understanding of contemporary events and how they relate to history, as well as their importance in modern day society
  • Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
  • Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
  • Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
  • Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
  • Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
  • Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
  • Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.

Student Teacher

Weaver High School
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Create lesson plans following Hartford, CT Social Studies Curriculum
  • Executed Lesson plans according to curriculum guidelines, as well as state learning standards
  • Created rapport and supportive, understanding relationship with students
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History/Jewish Studies

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05.2021

Skills

  • Background in History
  • Creates a creative, supporting environment for continued learning
  • Able to synthesize information into a simple, direct form
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patience
  • Communication
  • Rigor for content and for own teaching
  • Activity planning
  • Policy implementation
  • Discussion facilitation
  • Project-based learning
  • Multicultural education

Certification

Social Studies Certification, Active, 11/29/23, C022024002950

Timeline

Personal Private Tutor for College

Risicato Tutoring
04.2024 - Current

Social Studies Teacher

East Hampton Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Student Teacher

Weaver High School
09.2022 - 05.2023

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Arts - History/Jewish Studies

Fairfield University

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