Samuel Haber- Resume, 8-5-14.pdf
Samuel Haber
94 Burnett Ave, Apt 113 | Maplewood, NJ 07040
201.574.5504 | haber.samuel@gmail.com
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Certification
New York State Secondary Transitional B Certificate completed Fall 2012
- Endorsement in Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12, Generalist
- Initial Certificate expected August 2014
Education
Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | August 2014
Masters of Science in Education, Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities, 4.0 GPA
William Paterson University | Wayne, NJ | May 2009
Bachelor of Music: Jazz Drums Performance
Teaching Experience
New York City Teaching Fellows | New York, NY | Spring 2012 - Present
- Certified to teach Special Education all subjects grades 7-12 under the Transitional B certificate
Special Education Teacher | DreamYard Preparatory School | Bronx, NY | Summer 2014 – Present
- Served as Lead Teacher and Differentiator for Integrated Co-Teaching in Integrated Algebra for 9th grade students
- Customized the existing Integrated Algebra curriculum for students with Learning Disabilities
- Gained high level of proficiency using Special Education Student Information System (SESIS)
Special Education Teacher | Academy for Environmental Leadership | Brooklyn, NY | Fall 2012 - Summer 2014
- Tutored struggling students both one-on-one and in groups to get them caught up on the curriculum
- Served as Lead Teacher for Self-Contained Integrated Algebra for repeaters, 1st year, and 2nd year students
- Created daily lesson plans for Integrated Algebra differentiating for a variety of learners with various learning needs
- Gathered detailed observational data and wrote high quality Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Substitute Teacher | Paterson Public Schools | Paterson, NJ | Fall 2010 - Spring 2012
- Extended teaching completed at The Academy of Performing Arts
- Formulated a curriculum in Music History for Grades 6-8
Professional Development
Numeracy Routines Workshop: Implemented strategies to build student numeracy skills, November 2013
SESIS Workshop; IEP Writing Workshop; IEP Migration Workshop, Spring 2013 to Present
Activities and Interests
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Member, 2014-Present
Bridgehope Community Church Youth Program Director |Volunteer | Paterson, NJ | 2010-2011
- Mentored 15 adolescent youth and coordinated weekly events to engage urban youth in the community
Over 10 years of music performance experience and interested in leading extra-curricular clubs and/or classes
One year experience head-coaching boy’s basketball and interested in additional coaching opportunities