Patrick Salazar
Wuppertal
Summary
Experienced educator and coach passionate about enacting positive change and building successful relationships with students and colleagues. Lifelong learner always seeking professional development and personal enrichment to grow. Creative thinker capable of synthesizing lots of inputs and information into solutions that benefit all stakeholders.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Homeroom Teacher
International School on the Rhine
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Taught students Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Awareness and Skills, building classroom community and productive environment.
- Led 5th grade team in shift of English curriculum, producing Scope and Sequence with learning intentions, success criteria, assessments, activities, and lessons that were rigorous, international-minded, and 21st-century focused, aligned to Cambridge International Standards.
- Contributed to community events and school culture through math and English support programs, family events, demo lessons, school tours, running club, and school trips.
Math Teacher, Math Coach, and Division Coordinator
American School of Tangier
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Led monthly trainings to improve student relationships, classroom management, and pedagogical implementation of K-8 math curricula.
- Redesigned math support program for K-8 using data-focused, RTI process. Delivered and advised on support lessons that built into whole-class program, and documented progress for parent and administrative communication.
- Curated teacher concerns into weekly meeting topics, implemented peer coaching program, and advised all teachers grades 6-8 on routines, systems, behavior, technology, and curricular decisions.
- Created inquiry-based Math Program for grades 5-7 aligned to Common Core. Lessons fostered student collaboration, critical thinking, and conjectures
5th Grade ELA and Math Lead Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Founding Lead Teacher at New York City-based charter network’s first middle school in Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn, teaching students in rigorous, inquiry-based Mathematics and ELA programs. Academic Achievement Award received February 2017 for outstanding student achievement.
- Achieved 100% of students passing in 2016 New York State Math Exam, helping our school rank in top 0.1% of all New York State K-12 schools.
- Coached Bed-Stuy location's inaugural Debate program, participating in internal tournaments as well as City-wide events, where students ranked as high as 2nd place against debaters from across New York City.
Services Coordinator
Scholastic Education
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Liaison for schools contracted with Family Services and Learning Supports Programs across U.S that sought to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
- Re-designed survey on new data-display platform Qualtrix for easier collection, analysis, and presentation of family engagement survey data leading to tailored recommendations for how to more effectively involve all stakeholders.
English Language Arts Teacher
Community Impact
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Served as co-instructor for secondary education classes with goal of preparing students for TASC exam, specifically in areas of reading comprehension, critical thinking, analytic and creative writing, social studies comprehension and science.
- Created lesson plans and support materials for students to quickly refresh and re-familiarize with previously learned material in engaging, dynamic ways.
- Graded papers, edited student writing and prepared reports for office supervisor to stay informed of class progress and be aware of noted areas for improvement, by working in regional office outside of class time.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And Italian Literature
Columbia University
New York, NY05.2014
Master of Science - Elementary and Special Education
Touro College
New York, NY01.2016
Skills
- Adaptable, Flexible Thinker
- English Language Pedagogical Knowledge
- Student, Family, and Staff Relationship Building
- Listening and Clear Communication
- Peer Mentoring and Coaching
- Mindfulness in Education Practitioner
- Editing Writing
- Community Building and Organizing
- Project Management
- Working with Diverse Populations
Certification
- New York State Professional Teaching Certificate – Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
- Google Certified Educator
- Math Specialist in International Schools
Interests
Italian, DJing, Camping, Basketball, Running, Writing, Mindfulness and Sustainability in Education
Languages
Italian
Upper intermediate
B2
German
Elementary
A2
Spanish
Elementary
A2
English
Timeline
5th Grade Homeroom Teacher
International School on the Rhine
08.2021 - 07.2023
Math Teacher, Math Coach, and Division Coordinator
American School of Tangier
08.2018 - 06.2021
Services Coordinator
Scholastic Education
01.2018 - 07.2018
5th Grade ELA and Math Lead Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
06.2014 - 06.2017
English Language Arts Teacher
Community Impact
01.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English And Italian Literature
Columbia University
Master of Science - Elementary and Special Education
Touro College
- New York State Professional Teaching Certificate – Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
- Google Certified Educator
- Math Specialist in International Schools
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