Years of professional experience
Steve Masotti
Hackettstown,NJ
Summary
Strengths include a data driven, results-oriented approach, team building skills and proven ability to develop integrity and trust with all levels of staff, students and community.
Focus includes, but not limited to:
Staff/Student relations
Evaluation of staff
Planning/Budgeting for School Safety
Federal Grant Submission
Overview
30
30
18
18
Years of secondary education
12
12
Years of Mechanical Engineering experience
Work History
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
SUSSEX COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Sparta, NJ
07.2019 - Current
- Sussex County Technical School is a county vocational school based in Sussex County with a student body of approximately 800 in grades 9 through 12.
- Provide leadership with decision making impact in everyday school operations including overall grading policies, curriculum development, student discipline, staff development, and school events.
- Observed and evaluated teaching staff as per AchieveNJ guidelines via the Danielson Framework (Teachscape).
- Chairman of the ScIP and DEAC committees.
Vice Principal/School Safety Specialist
Sussex County Technical School
Sparta, NJ
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Responsible for update of Crisis Management Plan and incorporated needed changes to Security Plan.
- Regularly communicate with parents, guardians, staff on discipline, special needs, grading and curriculum.
- Interpreted district mandates and translated into actionable policies.
- Maintained records for school, district, state, and federal requirements.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Acted as principal as needed for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
Mathematics Teacher
Sussex County Technical School
Sparta, NJ
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Full time teacher of mathematics.
- Responsible for teaching con-current courses and maintaining communication between the college and the high school.
- Served as the Head Football Coach developing the program into a full time varsity program.
- Implemented a variety of educational principles including jigsaw, cooperative learning and problem based learning.
Mathematics Teacher
BOONTON HIGH SCHOOL
Boonton, NJ
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Boonton High School is a public school based in Morris County with a student body of approximately 600 students in grades 7 through 12.
- Full time teacher of mathematics.
- Masters degree internship completed here.
- Responsible for developing 7th and 8th grade budget with the assistance of the middle school principal.
- Served as JV baseball and assistant football coach.
Mathematics Teacher
POMPTON LAKES HIGH SCHOOL
Lakes, NJ
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Pompton Lakes High School is a public school based in Passaic County with a student body of approximately 650 students in grades 9 through 12.
- Full time teacher of mathematics.
- Served as basic skills instructor for students in need of academic assistance.
Mathematics Teacher
WHIPPANY PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Whippany, NJ
02.2002 - 06.2004
- Whippany Park High School is a public school based in Morris County with a student body of approximately 700 students in grades 9-12.
- Full time teacher of mathematics.
- Served as assistant football and baseball coach.
- Began teaching career here.
- I was students’ fifth teacher for the 2002-2003 school year.
- Developed educational principles of problem based learning, and differentiation of instruction.
Design Engineer
Control Products, Inc.
East Hanover , NJ
06.1997 - 01.2002
- Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
- Prepared, checked and coordinated documentation to support component design and application.
- Tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
- Created parts for various fabrication methods, including machining, sheet metal fabrication and injection molding.
- Integrated environment, health and safety regulations into process design and work practices to alleviate risk.
- Drew up blueprints for new designs, outlining mechanical project scopes, specifications and special details.
- Designed utilities and ventilation systems for high technology facilities, including cleanrooms, general manufacturing and process and institutional facilities.
Product Engineer
Howmet Corporation
Dover, NJ
06.1995 - 05.1997
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
- Prepared complete and accurate design documentation for investment casting products.
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
- Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to select project materials and meet customer needs.
- Applied comprehensive understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes and materials to optimize designs.
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University Of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 12.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Newark, NJ 09.1985 - 05.1995
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 60 staff members.
- Serve as the chief administrator of the school in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
- Prepared technology, facilities, and scheduling for NJSLA.
- Prepares federal grants, Title I and IDEA, for submission to NJ department of Education. This preparation includes budget line items, needs assessment, and staffing.
- Work with local and state law enforcement to develop and implement new safety initiatives. This includes scheduling of reunification drills and active shooter drills with state, county and local law enforcement.
- Assigns district personnel to best fit the needs of the school and students.
- Create and update school policies on various topics Involved in district facilities projects amounting to over $2 million in facilities upgrades. Assisted in SDA grant applications and approvals. Installed new phone system as required by statute.
- Implemented new visitor identification policy which included a new state identification software program.
Skills
Good listening skills
undefinedTimeline
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
SUSSEX COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
07.2019 - Current
Vice Principal/School Safety Specialist
Sussex County Technical School
07.2012 - 06.2019
Mathematics Teacher
Sussex County Technical School
09.2007 - 06.2012
Mathematics Teacher
BOONTON HIGH SCHOOL
09.2005 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Education Administration
University Of Phoenix
12.2004 - 06.2006
Mathematics Teacher
POMPTON LAKES HIGH SCHOOL
09.2004 - 06.2005
Mathematics Teacher
WHIPPANY PARK HIGH SCHOOL
02.2002 - 06.2004
Design Engineer
Control Products, Inc.
06.1997 - 01.2002
Product Engineer
Howmet Corporation
06.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
09.1985 - 05.1995
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