Zachary Ghodsi
New York,USA
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in curriculum development, classroom management, and instructional leadership. Known for fostering collaborative learning environments and driving student achievement. Adaptable and reliable, skilled in mentoring peers and handling evolving educational needs. Passionate about fostering academic excellence and personal growth in students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Teacher
The Equity Project Charter School
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with others to design a curriculum to align with educational standards and student needs.
- Established partnerships with parents and community organizations to support student learning and well-being initiatives.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students, resulting in improved academic performance and increased self-confidence.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom, ensuring that all students could access the curriculum effectively.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment that encouraged critical thinking skills by implementing inquiry-based instructional approaches.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and adapted instructional methods accordingly for improved performance.
Grade Team Lead - History Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
07.2019 - 06.2025
- Lead History and Social Studies teacher for 8th Grade History for 3 years teaching both US and Global History Regents, then became a lead teacher at the high school model for 3 years. In this model, I taught AP Modern World History, AP Macroeconomics, and AP Microeconomics. I was a Grade Team Lead in 8th, and the 12th grade lead (each different years). I managed culture and behavior at the high school, and in charge of 12th-grade outcomes.
- As the AP Economics teacher and grade lead, I led in implementing curriculum initiatives, enhancing student engagement and academic performance.
- I mentored staff on instructional best practices, fostering professional growth and collaboration within the team in order to align with the network.
- Analyzed student performance data to identify trends, informing targeted interventions and support strategies.
- Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Established partnerships with PTA and families alike, customizing events to unite community.
- Developed strategic plans for program improvement, while aligning resources with network goals and objectives of at least 85% pass rate on an external exam.
- I manage the academic success of over 200 students daily as Grade Team lead, as well as supporting other grades as a reading and writing teacher. I connect with families to make sure students are in school, present and focused, along with assisting with administrative duties. As a teacher, I input grades weekly and monitor academic outcomes through qualitative and quantitative measures, specifically homework, classwork, and assessment data.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Manages warehouse and back stock. Helps unload truck of pallets, then rotates stock to standard. Trains new hires on company policies and customer service. Cash handling at registers.
Research Assistant
Chapman University
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Conducted research alongside Dr. Shira Klein examining immigration documentation on Italian Jews between 1939-1945. Utilized online databases and archival documents to explore the diaspora and track surviving immigrants for interviews.
Research Intern
Edward Worth Library
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Created an exhibition pertaining to five of the library’s holdings. Wrote two articles for the library’s website. Learned preservation and self-management while performing individual analysis
- Http://edwardworthlibrary.ie/book-of-the-month/2014-books-of-the-month/2014-september-israelites-in-the-antiquarian-period/
- Http://edwardworthlibrary.ie/book-of-the-month/2014-books-of-the-month/2014-august-lapland/
- Http://edwardworthlibrary.ie/exhibitions-at-the-worth/smaller-exhibitions/mapping-cultures/
Education
BA - History
Chapman University
01.2015
MA - Liberal Studies
Graduate Center at CUNY
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Editing
- Administrative Support
- Teaching
- Classroom management
- Behavior Management
- Self-assessment
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Curriculum alignment
- Collaborative learning
- Teacher training
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Success Academy Bronx 2 Middle School in 2021.
- As a Global History Regents teacher, I had a 97% pass rate for a non-select cohort of 78 students in 2022.
- As an AP Macroeconomics teacher, I had a 96% pass rate for a non-select cohort of 70 students in 2024, with 57% receiving 5s, then retaught the course the following year and had a 95% pass rate for a non-select cohort of 115 students with 65% receiving 5s.
- As an AP Microeconomics teacher, I had a 97% pass rate for a non-select cohort of 36 students in 2025, with 63% receiving 5s.
Timeline
Master Teacher
The Equity Project Charter School
07.2025 - Current
Grade Team Lead - History Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
07.2019 - 06.2025
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2017 - 07.2020
Research Assistant
Chapman University
09.2014 - 08.2015
Research Intern
Edward Worth Library
06.2014 - 09.2014
MA - Liberal Studies
Graduate Center at CUNY
BA - History
Chapman University
Awards
Best Paper in World History, April 2015, Presented my undergraduate thesis, Building Imperial Oppression: The Use of First World War British Hospitals to Otherize Indian Soldiers, at the Phi Alpha Theta (national history honor society) Spring Regional Conference.
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