NICOLE E. JUNJULAS
Oyster Bay,NY
Summary
Professional educator skilled in fostering engaging and inclusive learning environments. Strong background in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Highly collaborative, dependable, and adaptable to evolving educational needs. Expert in language instruction with passion for nurturing student growth and academic success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
Massapequa Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
- Promote critical thinking skills by challenging students to analyze literary texts and express their interpretations in written assignments.
- Enhance student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Utilize multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Monitor student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Assist in development of college and career readiness programs.
- Establish success metrics for curriculum evaluation, allowing for data-driven adjustments and continuous improvement in student outcomes.
- Conduct thorough research on educational trends, incorporating innovative teaching techniques into the curriculum development.
Faculty Advisory Committee Member
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Participated in a three-faculty advisory committee which meets with the school principal to suggest and implement positive changes in the school community
- Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance management and investment ideas.
- Collaborated with fellow members to achieve consensus on key policy decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
English Chairperson
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Observed department members
- Worked with department members to redesign the curriculum to suit the changing needs of our students
- Collaborated with the administration in order to create a positive learning environment for students
- Oversaw departmental midterm and final examinations
- Responsible for interviewing and recommending new department members as needed
Full-Time English Teacher
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Taught students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 including Honors 10th grade, Honors 11th grade, and AP English Literature and Composition (12th grade)
- Developed differentiated group lessons for struggling learners with positive outcomes
- Utilized daily activators to connect each lesson with students’ lives
- Facilitated in-class writers’ workshops with self-assessment to improve writing skills
- Designed and implemented a NYS Common Core-aligned curriculum for 10th grade English, which included a social activism research project, encompassing a paper and media component
- Restructured the 12th grade curriculum to include multi-faceted, creative thematic units with attention to student-led learning, which included a student-produced dramatic rendition of Shakespeare’s Hamlet
ACT Prep Teacher
St. Dominic High School
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Devised engaging lesson plans to prepare students for the English, reading and writing sections of the ACT exam
Yearbook Club Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Assigned and oversaw the production of the school yearbook
- Encouraged the participation of underclass members to involve all grade levels in the production of the yearbook
National English Honor Society Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Founded and moderated the Veritas Chapter of the National English Honor Society
Book Club Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Founded and moderated a student run book club, The Bookworms which encourages a love for reading, as well as a respect for one another
Education and Accreditation Committee Member
St. Dominic High School
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Served as a faculty member of a small committee consisting of students, parents, administration, and faculty which worked to address educational concerns of the students
Substitute Teacher
Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District and Locust Valley Central School District
01.2009 - 06.2010
- Performed essential classroom duties for Middle and High School classrooms including: English, Math, Technology, and Science
- Developed and maintained positive interaction with students, faculty, and administrators
- Presented educational material using diverse teaching strategies
Part-Time English Teacher (Leave Replacement)
St. Dominic High School
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Taught eleventh grade British Literature curriculum in accordance to New York State learning standards
- Prepared students for the New York State Regents
- Adjunct professor for St
- John’s University’s College Advantage program
- Instructed journalism students in reporting, writing, and editing the school newspaper
- Moderated and published the student-produced newspaper monthly
- Devised creative lessons and assignments to reinforce and build skills
Student-Teacher
Oyster Bay High School
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Administered and planned lessons for AIS seventh graders to prepare students for NYS ELA exam with positive results
- Prepared and executed creative and engaging lessons for twelfth grade students
- Offered help for struggling students during planning periods and after school
Education
No Degree - Project Zero
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA07-2018
TESOL Certification Program -
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY06.2016
Master of Science - Adolescent English Education (7-12)
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH05.2003
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Student support
- Team collaboration
- Teaching strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Lecturing
- Curriculum implementation
- Editing and proofreading
- Literature analysis
- Group and individual instruction
- Technology integration
- Digital media presentations
- Individualized instruction
Professionalorganizations
- National Council for Teachers of English, 09/01/13-Present
- Long Island Language Arts Council (LILAC), 09/01/14-Present
Certification
- New York State Teacher Certification: Professional Certification, 06/01/13
- Advanced Placement Summer Institute in English Language and Composition and English Literature and Composition: Certification, 07/01/13
- New York State Teacher Certification: Initial Certification (changed to Professional), 02/01/10
Relatedexperience
- ACT Prep Teacher, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 01/01/14-Present, Devise and teach engaging lesson plans to prepare students for the English, reading and writing sections of the ACT exam
- Book Club Moderator, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 09/01/10-Present, Founded and moderate a student run book club, The Bookworms which encourages a love for reading, as well as a respect for one another
- Yearbook Club Moderator, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 09/01/10-Present, Assign and oversee the production of the school yearbook, Encourage the participation of underclass members to involve all grade levels in the production of the yearbook
- National English Honor Society Moderator, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 09/01/14-Present, Founded and moderate the Veritas Chapter of the National English Honor Society
- Faculty Advisory Committee Member, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 09/01/14-Present, Participate in a three-faculty advisory committee which meets with the school principal to suggest and implement positive changes in the school community
- Education and Accreditation Committee Member, St. Dominic High School, Oyster Bay, NY, 09/01/12-06/30/14, Served as a faculty member of a small committee consisting of students, parents, administration, and faculty which worked to address educational concerns of the students
Timeline
English Teacher
Massapequa Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
Faculty Advisory Committee Member
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
English Chairperson
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
National English Honor Society Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
ACT Prep Teacher
St. Dominic High School
01.2014 - 06.2016
Education and Accreditation Committee Member
St. Dominic High School
09.2012 - 06.2014
Full-Time English Teacher
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
Yearbook Club Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
Book Club Moderator
St. Dominic High School
09.2010 - 06.2016
Part-Time English Teacher (Leave Replacement)
St. Dominic High School
09.2009 - 01.2010
Substitute Teacher
Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District and Locust Valley Central School District
01.2009 - 06.2010
Student-Teacher
Oyster Bay High School
09.2008 - 01.2009
Master of Science - Adolescent English Education (7-12)
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Bachelor of Arts - English
Saint Anselm College
No Degree - Project Zero
Harvard Graduate School of Education
TESOL Certification Program -
Molloy College
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