RESUMÉ
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Substitute teacher (K-12), Montclair Public Schools, Montclair, NJ; November
2000-present.
Freelance writer and editor; August 1994 -present.
Write and edit articles and curriculum material, primarily for educational
publishers. Highlights of my experience include:
 | Current assignment writing developmental assessments for Celebration
Press/Pearson Learning Company. |
| Recent long-term assignment as a project editor for McGraw-Hill’s
Language Arts Today and Reading 2001 programs (January, 1999-August, 2000). |
| Recent election as freelance writer for Rutgers University Foundation,
2001. |
| Article on teaching biography in grades 4-6 appeared in Instructor
magazine (March, 2000). |
| Twelve mini-magazines I developed, managed, and edited for Creative
Classroom magazine (1996-1997). |
| Research conducted for PBS documentaries on world religions and poetry. |
| Books I developed and edited on topics such as Native American art and the
Middle Ages, mostly for elementary school teachers and students. |
| Series of articles on school reform nominated for national magazine award,
1993-94. |
English teacher and grant writer, St. Philip’s Academy, Newark, NJ;
1997-1999.
| Developed and taught literature-based language arts program for gifted urban
students. |
| Wrote several large grants for school. |
| Served as advisor to small group of students. |
Senior associate editor, Instructor magazine (Scholastic, Inc.); July
1991-May 1994; New York City.
| Wrote and edited features and columns for teachers in grades K-8. |
| Generated ideas and themes for issues. |
| Commissioned work from freelance writers and worked closely with art
director. |
Third grade teacher, Kent Place School, Summit, NJ; 1987-1991.
| Redesigned basal-based reading program to reflect literature-based approach. |
| Integrated social studies, art, and language arts curricula. |
| Instituted school’s first young author recognition award, still in place
at the school. |
Second grade teacher, Pequannock Township Schools, Pompton Plains, NJ;
1985-1987.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
| Writing coach trainee, Montclair High School, 2001. |
| Member, technology committee, St. Philip’s Academy, 1998-99. |
| Nominee, New Jersey Ass’n of Independent Schools accreditation team. |
| Board member, Friends of Hoboken Library, 1996-98. (Co-chair, 1997 Hoboken
Spelling Challenge.) |
| Member, admissions committee, Kent Place School, 1989-90. |
| Participant, Summit Talks, a group of teachers interested in issues of
gender and racial equity in education; 1990-91. |
EDUCATION
BA, English literature, Wake Forest University, 1984.
MA, curriculum and teaching, Columbia University, Teachers College, 1985.
Intern, American Society of Magazine Editors, 1982.
NJ state teacher certification, K-6.
NY state teacher certification, N-8.
Fluent in Microsoft Word for Windows and Mac; extensive experience with
email, Internet research, and FrontPage 2000; some experience with Quark, Excel,
and Powerpoint.
Recent complete coursework: Web Page Design/HTML (New School, NYC).
Interests include archeology, reading, history, poetry, web page design,
hiking.
References, portfolio clips, and transcripts available upon request.
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