Jack P. Pescatello 35-37 97st Corona, NY 11368

Education

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

• Bachelor's in Mathematics. Overall GPA - 3.14
• Minor in Education

• Master's in General Studies Education
• Completed Professional Teaching Semester at Gouverneur HS, Gouverneur, NY
• New York State Permanent Certified in Grade 7-12 Mathematics

Experience

The Traveler Teacher Project, http://www.youtube.com/user/travelerteacher

• Educational Documentary. Producer and Editor.
• Use Adobe Primier Elements Video Editing software

Flushing International High School, Flushing, NYC September 2005 - present

• Taught grade 9-12 Math to ESL learners
• Worked as a member of an instructional team, actively involved in multiple school-wide committees
• Created original curriculum based on the heterogenious classroom
• Wrote and implemented interdisciplinary units
• Created original rubrics based on the Child First Initiative of New York City
• Taught Physics to Gr. 11 students
• Organizer of the After school Band Club

NOVA Academy, Isezakichou, Yokohama, Japan Sept 1999 - June 2001

• Worked as an ESL teacher for Japanese students of all ages.

High School for Enterprise, Business, and Technology. Brooklyn, NY Sept 2001 - June 2002

• Created my own lessons, activities, and quizzes in accordance with NYS teaching standards and rubrics
• Attended regular workshops on how to implement the NYS Math A, B curriculums into the effective classroom

Yamato West High School, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. August 2002 - March 2005

• Taught conversation, grammar, composition English to a variety of student levels of English capability
• Cooperated with Japanese Teachers to design yearly/semesterly/daily lesson plans
• Worked at two other schools each week, Yaei Arts High School in Yokohama and Gaigotandai High School, a "Super high level English" school.
• Featured in the JET Program video, Jump Right In, the ALT Experience in Japan.

Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, New London, CT. March 05 - June 05

• Long Term Math Substitute Grades 7,8

The Kosmic, Band member, organizer, Lead vocals and Guitar

Languages/Skills

• Japanese. Intermediate speaking and reading proficiency. Can function in a working environment.
• Spanish. Limited conversational proficiency.
• Familiar with the basic structures of French and Vietnamese.
• Computer Skills
  • Windows, Microsoft Word, Excell, Powerpoint for PC and Mac.
  • SmartBoard Interactive educational software and hardware
  • TI-83,84 Graphing Calculator with Navigator
  • HTML computer and web programming.
  • CuBase Music Programming software.
  • Adobe Movie editing software
  • Internet and Web page design.
    • Created my own personal web page using HTML and Page Builder software. www.ledmore.net
• Musician,Guitar and piano. Released three CD's on an independant label.
• Hobbies/Sports, Outdoor activities, Live Band Performance, Soccor, Tennis, Golf, Fitness training, Photography, Writing, Extensive travel in Asia, Europe, N. America.