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Thomas Joseph Belasco |
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257 Fifth Avenue
West Cape May, New Jersey 08204-1133
Phone: (609) 780-2510
(609) 884-3475 (work)
Fax :(609) 884- 9194
Email: belasco@lcmr.capemayschools.com
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a position as a teacher of secondary English education and to utilize my
literature background to its fullest extent. Additionally, I seek a program that will
constantly challenge me to hone my skills and to augment my knowledge enabling
my further development as a teacher.
EXPERIENCE:
6/95 - Present Lower Cape May Regional High School, Erma, New Jersey
TEACHER OF ENGLISH
developed curriculum for AP American Literature
developing curriculum for Ninth Grade Honors Literature
arrange schedule for the English Department
chaired textbook evaluation and selection
compile English Department budget
teach Honors American Literature and AP Language and Composition(12)
taught ninth & tenth grade general English
taught eleventh grade college bound English
developed summer reading program for English Department
completed Advanced Placement workshop through The University of Delaware
completed AP Language and Composition workshop Lewes Delaware
participated in three day intensive learning styles workshop
planning and implementing ninth grade curriculum
participated on ninth grade team approach (English, math, science, history)
supervised “Truth with a Camera” photography workshop
participated in school visitations for block scheduling evaluation
12/93 - 6/95 D'Ippolito Intermediate School, Vineland, New Jersey
TEACHER OF EIGHTH GRADE ENGLISH
taught eighth grade reading and grammar
developed interdisciplinary lessons between English and social studies
applied and attained technology grant (C.I.E.S.E.)
member of development team for Holocaust\hate reduction curriculum
planned after school computer club
conducted seventh/eighth grade workshop on” Technology in the Classroom”
planned Junior National Honor Society
participated in National Science Foundation Internet training
EDUCATION:
01/91 - 05/92 Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATION
Degree: December 1992 GPA: 4.0
nominated for student teacher of the year, Glassboro, 1991-1992
09/85 - 05/89 Rutgers College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
B.A./ AMERICAN LITERATURE
MINOR ECONOMICS/PUBLIC FINANCE
Degree: May 1989 GPA: 3.25
COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
English Department Liaison 09/99 – Present
Student Council Advisor 09/01 – Present
SRA (Reading/Writing) Coordinator 09/99 – Present
West Cape May Elementary School Board 04/96 – Present
Assistant coach swimming/Diving team-
Lower Cape May Regional H.S. 11/95 – Present
Renaissance Steering committee 09/97 – 06/00
Class Advisor Class of 1999- Lower Cape May Regional H.S. 09/95 – 06/99
Mentor program - Lower Cape May Regional H.S. 09/95 – 06/97
Technology Committee- Lower Cape May Regional H.S. 09/95 - Present
Member of Instructional Council (teachers, students,
board members, community ) - Lower Cape May Regional H.S. 09/95 - Present
Head coach boys’/girls’ track team -- D'Ippolito 03/94 - 6/95
Advisor school newspaper -- D'Ippolito 09/94 - 6/95
Member of the School Improvement Team (S.I.T.) - D'Ippolito 09/94 - 6/95
Teacher recognition committee -D'Ippolito 03/94 - 6/95
Head of grade eight interdisciplinary project- D'Ippolito 09/94 - 6/95
Planned and implemented literary magazine- D'Ippolito 09/94 – 6/95
Peer mediation counselor - D'Ippolito 11/94 - 06/95
President West Cape May Civic Association 07/94 - 07/96
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM:
09/92-12/92 Vineland High School, North, Vineland, New Jersey
Student Teaching Semester
Grades nine and ten College Prep. English and General English
1/92- 5/92 Washington Township High School, Washington Twp., New Jersey
Fieldwork in Methods of English Education
Grades eleven and twelve British literature
9/91-12/91 Clayton High School, Clayton, New Jersey
Fieldwork in Introduction of Education
Grades eight and nine English
MEMBERSHIPS:
National Council of Teachers of English
N.J.A.E.T.
New Jersey Education Association
New Jersey School Board Association
REFERENCES:
Mr. Joe Castellucci, Principal, Lower Cape May Regional High School: (609) 884-3475
Dr. Richard Strauss, Superintendent, Lower Cape May Regional H.S.: (609) 884-3475
Mr. Gene Sole, Vice-Principal, Lower Cape May Regional High School: (609) 884-3475