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Zareh Payaslian
Clinton Township,USA
Summary
Teacher committed to student academic and personal growth. With 25 years of teaching experience from middle school to college level, I have had the joy of teaching many diversely demographic students from racial, ethnic, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Online Adjunct Faculty
Arizona College of Nursing
Southfield, MI
07.2021 - Current
- Presently teach: Political Science 101 (Introduction to US Government)
- Tutor BSN nursing students in English composition using APA7 format.
Art Promoter
Margaret (Malgorzata) Iwanik Art
Clinton Twp, MI
02.2011 - Current
- Schedule and display Margaret’s artwork at art shows and online with 20% commission per piece.
Teacher
Centerline Preparatory Academy
Centerline, MI
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Subjects taught: US History and World Geography
- Mentor-teacher to two new teacher mentees and member of the School Improvement Committee.
Eligibility Specialist
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Detroit, MI
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Process benefit services for new and existing recipients.
Teacher
Healdsburg High School
Healdsburg, CA
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Subjects taught: Alternative/Continuation Education English and US History
Teacher
Upper Lake High School
Upper Lake, CA
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Subjects taught: World Geography, US History, and World History.
- Class advisor. Assistant track coach.
Teacher
St. Francis High School
La Cañada, CA
08.2006 - 06.2016
- Subjects taught: 12th grade AP Microeconomics/US Government, 11th grade U.S. History, 10th grade World History.
- Member of the Teacher Portfolio Pilot Group. Organized Washington, DC trip.
- Volunteer for sporting events, SAT preparation, and Sports Medicine competition. Moderator of Armenian and Chess Clubs.
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
08.2001 - 07.2006
- Subjects taught 6th-8th grade U.S. history, ancient history, ESL, and reading.
- Increased my students’ API scores (2003-2004 school years) by 63 points over the previous school year.
Education
Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate - Single subject credential in social science (RX) 6-12
California11-2018
California Professional Clear Credential - Single subject credential in social science with ELA authorization
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA06-2010
Teacher Credentialing Program - Preliminary single subject credential in social science (history, government, economics)
California State University
Los Angeles, CA03-2005
Student Teacher - Grades and Subjects Taught: 12th grade American Government and Macroeconomics
San Gabriel High School
03-2005
Teacher Training - Pre-Intern Teacher Training Program
Los Angeles Unified School District
03-2002
M.A. - Political Management
George Washington University
Washington, D.C.01-1996
B.A. - History
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan01-1994
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan01-1991
Skills
- Proficient in Mac and PC
- Hardware routinely used in classroom: ENO (Smart) Board, iPad, MacBook, NEO3 Hovercam (document camera and projector)
- Software and apps routinely used in classroom: Canvas, Cengage, PlusPortals, Plato, Aeries, Schoology, Google Forms, Docs, and Slides, AirServer, Google Earth
- Video Conferencing Platforms Routinely Used Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, Google Meet, Cisco Webex
Affiliations
- Congressional Letter Writing Club
- American Historical Association
- American Political Science Association
- Center for Civic Education
- JSTOR (open access research)
- Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
Certification
- Secondary Professional Teacher Certificate (RX) - Issued 05/08/2023
Expires 06/30/2028
Language Skills
Armenian: proficient in spoken and written.
Spanish: beginner.
Interests
General reading on media and politics, US foreign relations and policy, International human rights and dispute resolution, Traveling
Timeline
Teacher
Centerline Preparatory Academy
08.2023 - 06.2025
Eligibility Specialist
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
04.2022 - 08.2022
Online Adjunct Faculty
Arizona College of Nursing
07.2021 - Current
Teacher
Healdsburg High School
08.2019 - 12.2019
Teacher
Upper Lake High School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Art Promoter
Margaret (Malgorzata) Iwanik Art
02.2011 - Current
Teacher
St. Francis High School
08.2006 - 06.2016
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2001 - 07.2006
California Professional Clear Credential - Single subject credential in social science with ELA authorization
Loyola Marymount University
Teacher Credentialing Program - Preliminary single subject credential in social science (history, government, economics)
California State University
Student Teacher - Grades and Subjects Taught: 12th grade American Government and Macroeconomics
San Gabriel High School
Teacher Training - Pre-Intern Teacher Training Program
Los Angeles Unified School District
M.A. - Political Management
George Washington University
B.A. - History
Wayne State University
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Schoolcraft College
Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate - Single subject credential in social science (RX) 6-12
Honors/Awards
Peak Performer- highest student evaluations of an instructor. Arizona College of Nursing (Southfield, MI Campus)., Phi Kappa Phi., Phi Alpha Theta., Golden Key National Honor Society., Board of Governors Scholarship. Wayne State University., Dean’s List. George Washington University., Dean’s List. Wayne State University., Dean’s List. Schoolcraft College.
Interests Outside of Academics
I am fluent in Armenian and am teaching myself Spanish using Duolingo and watching telenovelas.
Besides teaching, traveling and soccer (futbol)are my passion. GO BAYERN MUNICH!!!!!!! My dream is to travel to all the European iconic soccer stadiums to watch Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Inter Milan, Juventus, and OF COURSE BAYERN MUNICH!
I have often used my traveling experiences to East Asia, Europe, and North Africa to enhance my geography class lessons and stimulate the imagination of my students.