THOMAS MONTEVERDE
118 North Ohioville Road New Paltz, NY 12561 (914) 474-9543

Objective:
To obtain a teaching position in science education, 7th through 12th grade.

Education:
Masters of Arts in Teaching, Chemistry Concentration
State University of New York, College at New Paltz (05/2010)
3.67 GPA

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of New Haven (05/2006)
3.21 GPA

Certification:
Connecticut State Initial Certification in Chemistry Education (7-12) [Pending Aug 2010]
New York State Initial Certification in Chemistry Education (7-12) [Pending Aug 2010]

Teaching Experience:
Student Teacher

Saugerties Junior High School, Saugerties Central School District – Saugerties, NY (03/10 – 05/10)
Developed and attained short and long range goals and objectives for 100 seventh grade students.
Planned, prepared, and implemented daily and weekly class lessons for two different academic levels.
◊Involved in parent conferences, both in person and by phone.


Student Teacher
Valley Central High School, Valley Central School District – Montgomery, NY (01/10 – 03/10)
Responsible for chemistry instruction and motivation of over 70 students.
Instructed grades 10-12 in Regents Chemistry and Advanced Placement Chemistry.
Assigned, reviewed and graded homework and exams; calculated quarterly averages and course grades; developed lessons, projects and laboratory activities.


Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Marlboro High School, Marlboro Central School District – Marlboro, NY (10/07-06/09)
Facilitated instruction for students of differing ability levels and in multiple content areas.
Responsible for proctoring and administering all advanced placement examinations.
Provided one on one instruction for in school suspension students of differing ability levels and in multiple content areas.


Other Professional Experience:
Workshop Presenter

Science Council of New York City – Manhattan, NY (4/24/10)
Haber: A viewing and discussion with teaching strategies of the 2008 short film about one of history’s most famous and infamous chemists

Professional Affiliations:
Member, National Science Teachers Association
Member, American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Education Division
  • Chemical Health and Safety Division
  • Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Division
Skills:
Proficiency in Macintosh and Microsoft Windows, Smart Board, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity Audio Editor, Windows Movie Maker, Windows OneNote

References:
Available upon request.