<p> James T. Spagnoletti 235 West Thompson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 Cell: (267) 275-7218 Email: [email protected] </p><p>HISTORY / SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER</p><p>Enthusiastic and passionate history teacher seeks professional growth opportunities in an academically rigorous and innovative independent or public high school. Motivated teacher with experience in technology integration, project-based learning, special education, and extracurricular advising CURRENT LICENSURE</p><p> Connecticut Provisional Educator Certificate 026, History & Social Studies, 7-12 (Exp. 12/15)  New York Initial Certificate, Social Studies, 7-12 (Exp. 8/14) PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE</p><p>SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY, Philadelphia, PA August 2011-Present Upper School History Teacher  Develop AP World History, Modern World History & East Asian Studies lessons based on effective pedagogy and student-centered activities  Collaborate on the creation of a ninth-grade Modern World History curriculum and a tenth-grade regional studies program  Revised the AP World History curriculum and syllabus for the College Board audit process  Advise a group of tenth-graders about academic issues, community service, and school involvement  Co-facilitate the Model United Nations team</p><p>THE DEVEREUX GLENHOLME SCHOOL, Washington, CT Sept. 2010-June 2011 Program Enrichment Instructor / Boarding Faculty  Provided academic support, facilitated study halls, conducted state testing review groups, and assisted with the college process as part of an advanced study program for college-bound special needs students  Assisted identified students with the completion of homework and long-term projects  Structured activities in boarding environment that practiced socialization skills and built self-esteem </p><p>SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD, Rye, NY August 2008-June 2010 Upper School History Teacher  Planned and taught a two year student-centered world history curriculum with emphasis on technology use, creative project-based assessments, and developing note-taking, research, and writing skills  Developed and taught the course International Relations as a foundation course for the Model UN  Contributed to a ten-year laptop review as a member of the Technology Committee  Acted as a class advisor and a faculty advisor for Model UN, Current Events Club, and History Club</p><p>DODD MIDDLE SCHOOL, Cheshire, CT August 2005-June 2008 Social Studies Teacher, Grade 8  Taught four heterogeneous sections of U.S. History with emphasis on authentic assessments, creative expression, and skill-based lessons that incorporated practice in the district’s CMT focal areas  Employed reading across the curriculum strategies to foster connections to the text  Collaborated on common assessments and a tiered curriculum for U.S. History  Facilitated the Dodd chapter of the National Junior Honor Society & chaperoned annual D.C. trip James T. Spagnoletti (267) 275-7218 • [email protected] EDUCATION</p><p>Professional Program for Teacher Education, Secondary Social Studies Certification Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT (2004)</p><p>M.A., Art History Tufts University, Medford, MA (1998)</p><p>B.A., Art History, summa cum laude Fordham University, Bronx, NY (1993)</p><p>Loyola University Chicago: Rome Center of Liberal Arts, Rome, Italy (1991-1992) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING</p><p>“No Longer the Other: Integrating Gender in a Global Curriculum” Summer Teachers’ Institute: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (July 22-26, 2013)</p><p>“American Histories: Indigenous Peoples and Europeans in the Americas” Peabody Museum of Natural History Summer Institute, New Haven, CT (July 8-12, 2013)</p><p>Design Thinking Workshop led by the d.school at Stanford University Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (June 16-18, 2012)</p><p>VAST: “Nature Through the Lens of Art/Science” Philadelphia Museum of Art (July 9-13, 2012)</p><p>Philadelphia National History Day Judge The Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA (March 28-29, 2012)</p><p>College Board Advanced Placement World History Workshop Taft Educational Center, Watertown, CT (July 4-8, 2011)</p><p>“The American Skyscraper: Transforming Chicago and the Nation” NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop, Chicago, IL (July 11-17, 2010)</p><p>“Visualizing Global Asia at the Turn of the 20th Century” MIT Visualizing Cultures Project Seminar at Yale University, New Haven, CT (April 30, 2010)</p><p>“Innovative Approaches to Teaching World History” National Council for the Social Studies & Yale’s PIER Institute, New Haven, CT (July 15-18, 2009)</p><p>College Board Advanced Placement Art History Workshop Taft Educational Center, Watertown, CT (July 6-10, 2009)</p><p>BEST Portfolio Project for Second Year Teachers Connecticut Department of Education Teacher Certification (2006-2007) STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE</p><p>CHESHIRE HIGH SCHOOL, Cheshire, CT August-December 2004 Student Teacher  Taught 10th-grade U.S. history and 11th-grade modern world honors </p>