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Terence B. Krangar

Germantown,MD

Summary

OBJECTIVE/CAREER SUMMARY: To obtain a challenging position as an educator with more than twenty years of teaching experience at the university and secondary levels; technical expertise born of training in the physical and engineering sciences; analytical, communications, and leadership skills can be effectively utilized to perform required job responsibilities and to contribute to the institution’s goals and objectives. As a qualified educator and seasoned analyst with expertise, creativity, and experience in the mathematical sciences, success is built on an ability to clearly evaluate course curriculum content standards, develop effective lesson plans and tests, develop student/society relationships, and translate quality teaching into effective lifelong learning. A patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over twenty years of academic experience. A caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension. Innovative tutor and math teacher bringing 20 plus-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance. Patient tutor committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Polished in creating lessons plans, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts clearly. Motivational and encouraging professional certified in mathematics. A passionate Mathematics Teacher empowering classrooms with insightful teaching methods to instill actionable knowledge through practical application. Proponent of goal-oriented curriculums focused on project-based learning and results-driven examinations. Adept at using diverse multimedia strategies to accommodate different learning styles and improve information retention. Engaging tutor and math teacher driven to help institutions develop and nurture purposeful curriculums that promote learning through real-world problem-solving. Brings wealth of experience in data analysis and project modeling to guide hands-on research and demonstrations. Uses simple, approachable communication style to reduce learning barriers and spark trust in teaching process. Engaging tutor and math teacher driven to help institutions develop and nurture purposeful curriculums that promote learning through real-world problem-solving. Brings wealth of experience in data analysis and project modeling to guide hands-on research and demonstrations. Uses simple, approachable communication style to reduce learning barriers and spark trust in teaching process. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level leadership position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Mathematics Teacher

Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MCPS, Seneca Valley HS
Rockville, MD
07.2020 - Current
  • Teach mathematics in high school
  • Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for adolescent students
  • Working with interdisciplinary teams, provides school culture conducive to intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of adolescents to ensure success for every student
  • Supervises middle school students in variety of school-related settings
  • Communicates and collaborates with middle school students, staff, parents, and community
  • Develops, selects, and differentiates instructional plans and materials to meet needs of all middle school students
  • Maintains appropriate records, follows required procedures and practices, and uses data analysis to monitor student achievement
  • Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities .

Board Member & Chairman

University of Liberia Alumni Association
Philadelphia, PA
10.2016 - Current
  • Board of Directors
  • Plan and cite members to attend regular or emergency Alumni Board meetings
  • Work with Alumni Board members to establish rules of procedures to strengthened its governance.
  • Work with Alumni Board members to adopt budgets, including operating and capital
  • Work with Alumni Board members to direct investment and care of all funds and monies of Association
  • Work with Alumni Board members, in collaboration with Executive Leadership, to approve all fees, including registration and membership that are either initiated by Executive Leadership
  • Work with Alumni Board members to perform its governing functions, fiduciary duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, reporting, and budgeting.
  • Increased alumni association savings by 30%
  • Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission
  • Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission
  • Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development
  • Presided over board meetings and conducted board business to address organizational objectives
  • Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development
  • Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate short- and long-term success
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
  • Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building
  • Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
  • Monitored financial metric and provided strategic direction to support financial stability
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities

Tutor

Ewing, NJ
01.2002 - Current
  • Provide tutoring for middle/high school and college students in areas of Mathematics and Physics
  • Perform initial subject matter assessment and develop lesson plans and strategies for overcoming challenging areas
  • Increased SAT scores by 40%
  • Established math foundation of two tutees that allowed them to enroll in, and graduate from, Cornell University.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills
  • Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles
  • Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities
  • Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval
  • Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels
  • Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study
  • Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns
  • Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning
  • Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress
  • Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring lessons
  • Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies
  • Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support
  • Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning

Mathematics Teacher

Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MCPS
Rockville, White Oak, MD
07.2015 - 01.2020
  • Teach mathematics in 6th, 7th, and 8th (Honors Geometry & Honors Algebra 2) grades
  • Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for adolescent students
  • Working with interdisciplinary teams, provides school culture conducive to intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of adolescents to ensure success for every student
  • Supervises middle school students in variety of school-related settings
  • Communicates and collaborates with middle school students, staff, parents, and community
  • Develops, selects, and differentiates instructional plans and materials to meet needs of all middle school students
  • Maintains appropriate records, follows required procedures and practices, and uses data analysis to monitor student achievement
  • Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
  • Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
  • Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
  • Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education
  • Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
  • Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation
  • Utilized mathematical applications and problem-solving techniques to teach advanced topics in mathematics
  • Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention
  • Addressed systematic issues with math curriculum by collaborating with colleagues
  • Supplemented textbook material with approved third-party examples and resources for clarity on difficult topics
  • Held regular office hours to assist students struggling with materials

Montgomery Co. Public Schools
Rockville, MD
07.2014 - 01.2015

Mathematics Content Specialist, leader

Oak, Prince George’s Co. Public Schools
Upper Marlboro, MS, MD
06.2007 - 07.2014
  • Serve as school mathematics instructional, Lead mathematics department to ensure that instructional program is being implemented with fidelity
  • Complete formal classroom observations as a basis for professional growth which contributes to performance evaluation of math teachers and provides feedback to teachers to support teaching and learning through peer observation and reflection
  • Meets with content teachers and reviews observation write-ups
  • Participate in school leadership team in planning a school-wide instructional and assessment program that provides consistency, continuity, and varied approaches to curriculum implementation appropriate for strengths and needs of students
  • Attend appropriate central office and school meetings, works with content supervisors and shares information with content/subject field teachers
  • Work with administration, school finance staff, team leaders, and teachers to order and distribute instructional materials pertaining to department budget
  • Advocate for student access and success in advanced courses and programs by: o Analyzing student math course placement with performance and achievement data to ensure that all students receive appropriate, challenging instruction
  • O Analyzing performance data in mathematics courses to identify students in need of support and ensures that support is given o Assist in completing magnet applications and special programs recommendations
  • Analyze departmental data to help teachers improve areas of instruction
  • Monitor assessment measures and interprets instructional data to promote individual student achievement
  • Provide strategies and implements programs and practices for improving student engagement and classroom climate
  • Participate, as needed, in student/teacher, parent/teacher conferences and communication
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and content support specific to professional development of content teachers
  • Monitor grading and reporting to ensure consistency between teachers within departments
  • Collaborate with school leaders and central office staff in order to represent content area needs of school
  • Teach C2.0 Math 6, Math 7, and Honors Algebra 2

Substitute Mathematics Instructor

Montgomery Co. Public Schools
Rockville, MD
02.2007 - 06.2007
  • Teach mathematics in high school in long-term substitute capacity filling in for teacher without missing beat
  • Established quality classroom management system to supervise and manage class in MS or HS in short-term substitute capacity

Senior Assistant Director

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, LIRS
Baltimore, MD
10.2005 - 11.2006
  • Refugee Resettlement
  • Supervise and manage 5 refugee resettlement staff who provide varied services to refugees
  • Oversee & provide direction to refugee case processing staff on handling of client issues
  • Oversee implementation of WRAPS database and its coordination with LIRS databases
  • Place LIRS refugee cases with assigned affiliate offices
  • Provide technical assistance to affiliates to ensure compliance with all aspects of case processing
  • Ensure integrity and quality control of statistical data for case tracking
  • Provide statistical data and assist in analysis of affiliate pipeline and arrival information

Coordinator, Family Enrichment Program

Lutheran Social Ministries
Trenton, NJ
09.2004 - 06.2005
  • Help develop curriculum to be used in marriage and family enrichment workshops
  • Develop and present culturally appropriate marriage and family enrichment workshops
  • Assist individuals/couples in accessing counseling and support services needed to strengthen marriage and family system
  • Serve as cultural broker between West African (especially Liberians) refugees and American service providers
  • Develop domestic violence protocol to be used in Family Enrichment Program
  • Prepare monthly reports to and have monthly teleconferences with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of USDHHS

Legal Assistant

Lutheran Social Ministries
Trenton, NJ
09.2004 - 06.2005
  • Perform consultations with clients who desired immigration-related benefits
  • Under supervision of immigration attorney, prepare and file applications/immigration forms for clients
  • Prepare responses to Request for Evidence from USCIS (e.g Affidavits for parent-child/marriage relationship, affidavits of supports, etc.)

Coordinator, Advancement

Lutheran Social Ministries
Trenton, NJ
10.2003 - 09.2004
  • Find alternative schools for refugee youths who otherwise did not fit in regular school system
  • Find and supervise tutors for disadvantaged refugee youths
  • Monitor students’ progress
  • Serve as resource person for refugee youths in general

Mathematics Instructor/Teaching Assistant

University of Liberia
Monrovia
01.1989 - 01.2001
  • Teach freshman and sophomore Mathematics courses in Business, Science and Engineering colleges
  • Develop lesson plans, test structures and processes for measuring effectiveness of materials
  • Prepare handouts to supplement course texts
  • Develop tutorials for students in higher-level courses
  • Counsel pupils who demonstrated need for advanced course work
  • Supervise Teaching Assistants and instructors of lesser experience and report to chairman of department

Deputy General Manager

Phoenix International Corp
Monrovia
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Manage operations and supervised 4 staff members of Computer Training Center
  • Develop proposals and secured new contracts with banking and academic institutions for computer training
  • Utilize Excel to increase automation of daily accounts payable process and compiled and processed monthly employee and project expense reports

Technical Mathematics Instructor

Don Bosco Polytechnic
Monrovia
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Develop lesson plans and teach freshman and sophomore Mathematics courses for telecommunications technicians and engineers
  • Develop and administer modifications in Mathematics course outline that influenced curriculum adjustment

Co-founder/Mathematics Instructor

PEACE Tutorials
Monrovia
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Co-organize "Program for Excellent Achievement in the Coming Exams" (PEACE) tutorials to help remedy students’ deficiencies in Mathematics and English
  • Teach Mathematics in PEACE tutorials
  • Prepare, administer and score mock Mathematics high school and university entrance exams in PEACE tutorials and produce reports of students’ performance on mathematics assessment

Technical Mathematics Instructor

Liberia Telecommunications Corp
Monrovia
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Develop modules for Technical Mathematics and assist Training Manager in preparation of quarterly and annual budgets and reports

Mathematics/Physics Instructor

St. Patrick’s High School
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • Teach Mathematics and Physics in 10th, 11th and 12th grade
  • Provide tutoring and student/course assessment and develop study plans in accordance with areas that required improvements
  • Prepare school team for Mathematics portion of academic “Meet the Challenge Program”, culminating in two victories in three years

Spatial Geometry Teacher

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youths
Baltimore, MD
07.2019
  • Teach Spatial Geometry to gifted and talented students using project-based approach

Mathematics Instructor

Northwestern High School, NHS
  • Teach Mathematics in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade
  • Provide tutoring, student/course assessment and develop study plans in accordance with areas that required improvements
  • Serve as PBIS coach – revitalized program at NHS

Physics Instructor

Theresa’s Convent
Monrovia
01.1991
  • Teach Physics for grades 10 - 12 with emphasis on detraumatization of students
  • Provide counseling and direction to students all of whom had just emerged from war

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

MCPS Professional Development
25 W Gude Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

MCPS - Mathematics

Brandman University
July 2018

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Brandman University
June 2017

Observing and Analyzing Teaching 1 (OAT - undefined

Brandman University
May 2015

M. Ed – Instructional - Technology

Fitchburg State University
March 2012

Certificate in Effective Team Leadership - undefined

Jones International University
Nov 2006

Certificate in Communications - undefined

SkillPath Seminars
October 2006

Certificate in Family-based Immigration Law - undefined

SkillPath Seminars
April 2005

Smart Marriage Conference - undefined

2004

Praxis II: Mathematics Content Knowledge - undefined

Jan 2003

B.S. Program - Electrical Engineering

University of Liberia
1998

B.S - Mathematics & Physics

University of Liberia
1989

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc - undefined

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Skills

  • Cultural Awareness
  • Team Building
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self-Motivated
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Problem-Solving
  • Microsoft Office suite Proficiency

Timeline

Mathematics Teacher

Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MCPS, Seneca Valley HS
07.2020 - Current

Spatial Geometry Teacher

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youths
07.2019

Board Member & Chairman

University of Liberia Alumni Association
10.2016 - Current

Mathematics Teacher

Montgomery Co. Public Schools, MCPS
07.2015 - 01.2020

Montgomery Co. Public Schools
07.2014 - 01.2015

Mathematics Content Specialist, leader

Oak, Prince George’s Co. Public Schools
06.2007 - 07.2014

Substitute Mathematics Instructor

Montgomery Co. Public Schools
02.2007 - 06.2007

Senior Assistant Director

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, LIRS
10.2005 - 11.2006

Coordinator, Family Enrichment Program

Lutheran Social Ministries
09.2004 - 06.2005

Legal Assistant

Lutheran Social Ministries
09.2004 - 06.2005

Coordinator, Advancement

Lutheran Social Ministries
10.2003 - 09.2004

Tutor

01.2002 - Current

Deputy General Manager

Phoenix International Corp
01.1999 - 01.2000

Technical Mathematics Instructor

Don Bosco Polytechnic
01.1997 - 01.2000

Co-founder/Mathematics Instructor

PEACE Tutorials
01.1996 - 01.1998

Technical Mathematics Instructor

Liberia Telecommunications Corp
01.1994 - 01.1997

Mathematics/Physics Instructor

St. Patrick’s High School
01.1991 - 01.1993

Physics Instructor

Theresa’s Convent
01.1991

Mathematics Instructor/Teaching Assistant

University of Liberia
01.1989 - 01.2001

Mathematics Instructor

Northwestern High School, NHS

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

MCPS Professional Development

MCPS - Mathematics

Brandman University

undefined

Brandman University

Observing and Analyzing Teaching 1 (OAT - undefined

Brandman University

M. Ed – Instructional - Technology

Fitchburg State University

Certificate in Effective Team Leadership - undefined

Jones International University

Certificate in Communications - undefined

SkillPath Seminars

Certificate in Family-based Immigration Law - undefined

SkillPath Seminars

Smart Marriage Conference - undefined

Praxis II: Mathematics Content Knowledge - undefined

B.S. Program - Electrical Engineering

University of Liberia

B.S - Mathematics & Physics

University of Liberia

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc - undefined

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Terence B. Krangar