ROBERT E. MAHER
Verona,NJ
Summary
Dynamic educator and manager with a proven track record at Verona High School, where I elevated AP U.S. History scores above the national average. Skilled in curriculum design and community engagement, I excel in organizational and communication abilities, fostering student success and enriching academic programs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
History Teacher
Verona High School
Verona, USA
01.2004 - 01.2025
- - U.S. History AP teacher - Consistently taught classes in which the average AP test score was more than 1 point higher than the national average.
- - Initiated supplemental uncompensated evening review sessions which were enacted by the rest of the faculty.
- - Area Coordinator who was responsible for budgeting, department meetings, textbook/resources acquisition and administrative liaison for the History and Social Sciences Department.
- - Verona Summer Enrichment Academy faculty member who designed a Verona School District summer program for self-motivated students. Conceived of and taught a course entitled "The Vietnam War: 1945-1975" which was offered as a Caldwell University extension history class.
- - European History AP teacher - Designed, implemented and taught this class for the first time in 2010 and have significantly enriched the course offerings of Verona High School for academically-inclined students since then.
- - Modern World History (H and CP) - incorporated new and unique cultures into a curriculum which was staid and non reflective of global evolution since the 15th century.
- - Symposium Organizer - Set up Verona community question and answer session with integral members of the 1969 effort to voluntarily desegregate the Verona school system in the aftermath of the Newark riots.
- - Taught U.S. History AP, US History I (H)
- - Coached freshmen football, winter and spring track (throwing events)
Area Coordinator
Verona High School
Verona, NJ
01.2008 - 01.2010
History Teacher
Ramapo High School
Franklin Lakes, USA
01.2002 - 01.2004
Manager
Verona Community Pool
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Supervised guard and maintenance staff of 100 employees.
Education
Master of Arts - American History
Brown University
Providence, RIBachelor of Arts - History
Lafayette College
Easton, PASupervision Certification - Humanities
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJSkills
- Deep content mastery in US History
- Expansive knowledge in world history
- Varied pedagogical approaches in European history
- Advising community service-based clubs
- Advising Model UN
- Coaching football
- Coaching track and field
- Excellent organizational skills
- Exemplary communication skills
Accomplishments
- Essex County Teacher of the Year award recipient - Essex County Masonic Lodge #7
- New Jersey Council for Historical Education (NJCHE) - Councilor
- Coached 2008 Academic Bowl Team national semifinalist, Marymount University
Educational Objective
My objective is to continue teaching in the private or public school environment as a grades 9-12 History teacher.
Timeline
Manager
Verona Community Pool
01.2018 - 01.2025
Area Coordinator
Verona High School
01.2008 - 01.2010
History Teacher
Verona High School
01.2004 - 01.2025
History Teacher
Ramapo High School
01.2002 - 01.2004
Master of Arts - American History
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Lafayette College
Supervision Certification - Humanities
Montclair State University