ralph avard

shortterm, longterm substitute at s4t; workshop

About

The key to successful education is the ability to create a positive environment, be prepared, and involve learners in their education. My successes have always been based upon the ability to work with individuals of any age and get them to go beyond what they see as their limitations. I continue to use technology in the classroom to support learning. Specialties: collection and analysis of data staff management communication with government agencies creation and presentation of professional development materials and workshops creation and presentation of resource and curriculum guides ability to identify strengths and weaknesses and adjust accordingly usage of technology usage of primary and secondary materials

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

education management

Skill

staff development, teaching, curriculum design, classroom instruction, mathematics, social studies, history, education management, writing, research, microsoft office, social media, government, event management, curriculum development, change management, policy, instructional design, budgeting, educational technology, customer relations, e learning, teacher training, literacy, tutoring, k 12, public speaking, coaching, higher education, product development, classroom management, lesson planning, english, distance learning, content development, courses, educational consulting, budgets, esl, educational leadership, mentoring, classroom, leadership, language arts, technology integration, differentiated instruction, mathematics education, educational assessment, adult education

Experience

teacher of social studies

south brunswick high school

1989-9 - 1999-12 · 10 yrs 4 mos

As a classroom instructor, I worked with grades 9-12 from basic through advanced skill levels, including World History, US History, Western Civilization, and Government (Institute for Political and Legal Education). in co-curricular activities, I led the mock trial team, worked with drama and musical presentations, and coached in male and female programs including football, basketball, and baseball.

shortterm, longterm substitute at s4t; workshop

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

shortterm, longterm substitute at s4t; workshop creator and presenter as an independent

source4teachers employee and independent professional development

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

Former, substitute grades 2-12; IPD, support/instruction of teaching staffs in math, social studies, language arts

substitute teacher, grades 2-12

new jersey public schools

2008-12 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos

My work in New Jersey has included longterm and shortterm substitution, primarily in grades 3 through 12. I have also provided assistance to individual teachers as a resource person for online instructional materials.

instructor in education department

rutgers university

1999-1 - 2002-8 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Beginning as an adjunct and moving to fulltime instructor in the Department of Education, I taught courses such as teaching methods in elementary and secondary social studies and other teacher preparation courses.

education consultant in mathematics

the princeton review

2004-11 - 2007-8 · 2 yrs 10 mos

* Provide various education services: data assessment and analysis * create grade level resource and curriculum guides * create and present professional development materials and workshops.