Megan Ferentinos
Long Valley,New Jersey
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student, parent and staff needs with a warm, and safe environment. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a team and open to feedback from colleagues and administration. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Class Dean and Advisor
Newark Academy
01.2022 - Current
- Coordinate activities and monitoring of student welfare with the Upper School Counselor and Director of Upper School Student Life, and other members of the Upper School Leadership Team, faculty and staff as needed.
- Leading Class Meetings and Activities: Lead periodic class meetings throughout the year. Some are focused on annual events such as Field Trip Day or School Council elections.
- Serve on the Student Support Team and Upper School Leadership Team
- Cultivating Trust and Rapport - Seek out opportunities, both formal and informal, to develop rapport with the students and their parents/guardians in their assigned class.
- Monitoring Academic Progress and Social/Emotional Welfare: Read all Learner Profiles/Accommodation Plans in the grade in order to gain insights into these students as learners and to coordinate support with the school’s Learning Specialist. Coordinate with the Registrar to review the Drop/Add lists each semester, monitoring student shifts and looking for trends, as well as suggesting Peer Tutoring as needed. Review comments and grades for all students in the class at each grading juncture, so that they can help to identify patterns that may need to be addressed.
Summer School Teacher
The Pingry School
06.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented a Musical Theater program that instructs students ages 5-13. Instructed students in all aspects of theatre including the principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter.
- Worked with a diverse group of faculty, high school assistants, and students with a variety of different levels of ability to keep them on task, provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies. Completed and filed daily paperwork pertaining to students and faculty attendance, meals, and classroom activities.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development through classroom activities both indoor and outdoor.
Physical Education/Health Education Teacher
Newark Academy
01.2012 - Current
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through in class activities as well as formative and summative assessments.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Designed and executed a new immersive program during the final weeks of school called The Healing Power of Dance where students were instructed on the benefits of movement for the elderly and students with special needs.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
Coach
Newark Academy
01.2012 - Current
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Coached Boys and Girls Tennis
- Coached Volleyball
- Coached Dance Team
- Coached Softball
Owner/Artistic Director
Cranford Dance Academy
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Instructed children and adults, of all ages and levels, in areas of dance, including tap, ballet, jazz, acrobatics and musical theater.
- Oversaw daily administrative operations, including hiring, payroll, and scheduling.
- Oversaw all areas of the budget.
- Created a youth theatre program that included classes which taught all aspects of the theatre to many different leveled students from across different towns.
- Taught students lighting design, set design, costuming, prop work and audition technique. Instructed students to their final project where they put on their own show using all the newly mastered techniques .
- In charge of all instruction and paperwork, including scheduling, creating permission slips, forms and tickets.
- Resolved parent concerns quickly and professionally to maintain a respectful and productive project environment.
Director/Choreographer/Producer
Varied
01.1999 - Current
- Work in the Tri-State area directing, choreographing and producing musical and straight play productions for community theaters, professional, grammar schools and high schools.
- Responsibilities include scheduling, instructing, keeping production staff on task, hiring musicians, and taking care of all paperwork associated with the production.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN01-2025
Master of Science - Sports And Health Science
American Public University
Utah 01-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2021
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
St Mary's College
South Bend, IN1998
Skills
- Student relations
- Academic goals
- Continuing education
- Parent Interaction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Interaction
- Academic advisement
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Class Dean and Advisor
Newark Academy
01.2022 - Current
Summer School Teacher
The Pingry School
06.2017 - Current
Physical Education/Health Education Teacher
Newark Academy
01.2012 - Current
Coach
Newark Academy
01.2012 - Current
Owner/Artistic Director
Cranford Dance Academy
01.2003 - 01.2010
Director/Choreographer/Producer
Varied
01.1999 - Current
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Purdue University
Master of Science - Sports And Health Science
American Public University
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
St Mary's College
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