Peyton M. Powell
peytonmh.powell@gmail.com
Education
M.S. Ed., Adolescent Education Biology 7-12 Jan. 2008
Long Island University, Orangeburg, NY
B.S. Degree, Biology May 2004
Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ
A.S. Degree, Liberal Arts Math and Science Dec. 2000
Early Admission Honors Program
Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY
MLS Library Media Specialist August 2019-Present
Queens College, Queens NY
Certification
NYS Biology Teacher Certification Grades 7-12
NYS Students with Disabilities Teacher Certification Grades 7-12
Child Abuse
Violence Prevention
Relevant Work Experience
Ramapo High School, Spring Valley, NY Sept. 2008-Present
Special Education Teacher
– Long Term Substitute Teacher for Special Education /Living Environment
– Work collaboratively with general education teachers to ensure all students’ needs are
met
– Work with both collaborative and self-contained students
– Support the students and the classroom teacher
– Monitor the academic, physical, and emotional needs of classified students
– Work with individual students to address areas of concern
– Assist students in working towards goals and objectives
Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY Fall 2012
Adjunct Professor
-Introduction to the Human Body
-Preparing course syllabus and course outlines
– Conducting class sessions
-Create assignments and exams
– supplement the lecture with complementary or supportive
materials such as reports, statistics, outlines or other handouts
Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY Summer 2011, 2013
GED Prep/ Adult Education
– Preparing course unit outlines and lesson plans
– Conducting class sessions
-Preparing educational progress reports and individual education plans
-Acting as an advisor to student groups and organizations
-Perform administrative tasks
Suffern High School, Suffern, NY Sept. 2007-2008
Special Education Monitor
– Work collaboratively with special education teachers to ensure all students’ needs are
met
– Support the students and the classroom teacher
– Monitor the academic, physical, and emotional needs of classified students
– Work with individual students to address areas of concern
– Assist students in working towards goals and objectives
Spring Valley High School, Spring Valley, NY Sept. 2004-May 2006
Short Term and Long Term Substitute Teacher
– Long Term Substitute Teacher for Biology/Living Environment and Earth Science
– Created an environment in which students gained an appreciation for learning about
science
– Structured context of science concepts in various forms for students to master
– Developed daily lesson plans directly connected to science and real life situations
– Continued preparing students for Living Environment and Earth Science Regents exams
– Responsible for Honors and Inclusion classes
– Maintained a professional classroom environment
– Provided support and after school tutoring
Greenburgh Eleven UFSD, Dobbs Ferry, NY Sept. 2003-July 2004
Teacher Aide
– Assisted teachers with students’ educational planning
– Assisted with behavior modification in the classroom, hallways, outside and special
areas
– Assisted in planning students’ daily activities
– Escorted students to and from daily activities
– Provided 1:1 student assistance
Other Work Experience
Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY Oct. 2004-Present
Library Assistant
-Teach computer classes to children in all levels of school and adult students
-Assist Department Head in providing training and software support to all patrons and
staff
-Assist librarian in instructing patrons on use of computers
– Responsible for the set up, start up, and back up of personal computers
– Respond to questions from patrons about online computers
– Troubleshoot computer software issues
Finkelstein Memorial Library, Spring Valley, NY Jan. 1998-May 2003
Office Worker Student
– Helped patrons with PACs and printers
– Assisted librarians with the direction of patrons to commonly used materials
– Responsible for the set up, start up, and backup of personal computers
– Provided assistance to patrons with periodical, microfilm, microfiche and general
questions
– Delivered inter-office mail
University of Binghamton, Binghamton, NY June 1999-Aug. 1999
Science Internship
– Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program
– Summer research opportunity for underrepresented minorities
– Worked in genetics lab as a Lab Technician
Technology
-Microsoft Office, SMART Board, I-Movie, World Wide Web, and school-based
applications
References
Available upon request
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