Nearly 100% Spanish Community School - really impressive school, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt a family atmosphere like in this school. I’m so grateful after the last 4 years being terrorized by PSD students and the administration, to be so welcomed and openly appreciated. PSD take a lesson, harassing your teachers, making them feel degraded and then doing nothing to fix the systemic illness of falsifying scores is why you fail year-in and year-out. When Aspira took over this school… Show more Nearly 100% Spanish Community School - really impressive school, it’s been a long time since I’ve felt a family atmosphere like in this school. I’m so grateful after the last 4 years being terrorized by PSD students and the administration, to be so welcomed and openly appreciated. PSD take a lesson, harassing your teachers, making them feel degraded and then doing nothing to fix the systemic illness of falsifying scores is why you fail year-in and year-out. When Aspira took over this school from PSD they went from 462 suspensions to 4. The arrogance of PSD admin is why over 100,000 students pass with D’s every year at PSD (They didn’t pass, they were passed along). 3 Cheers to John B Stetson 👍😎 Show less

It's a challenging school (7 have resigned already), majority of students in 5th grade are 2 or 3 grade levels behind. Its an elementary school which then would surprise most to discover the amount of violent behavior. Egregious a moral behavior directed at each other and teachers. As usual most really do want to learn, its always the 4 or 5 (or more) in every classroom from K to 5 that make every single day so brutal. I've never taught K-4 materiel, and did not sign-up to do that… Show more It's a challenging school (7 have resigned already), majority of students in 5th grade are 2 or 3 grade levels behind. Its an elementary school which then would surprise most to discover the amount of violent behavior. Egregious a moral behavior directed at each other and teachers. As usual most really do want to learn, its always the 4 or 5 (or more) in every classroom from K to 5 that make every single day so brutal. I've never taught K-4 materiel, and did not sign-up to do that (vowel & consonant sounds, place value, OMG the basics of everything) its not that the baby materiel is hard to teach, its not, its that they are 10/11 years old and span from beginning readers(K) to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grades, a few 4th grade and only 1 on the 5th grade level. They absolutely are obligated to disclose that in the interview, they didn't).Currently open to changing positions or careers - feel free to message your openings Show less

Love the School, Love the kids :0)CHAD lost their funding and 6 teachers lost their jobs, I was one of them. Turns out they were not following Philadelphia SD rules for acquiring students. Currently Philadelphia has revoked their charter (of which they are fighting) but they are in decline. It seems then in hindsight they did me a favor as where I am now far exceedes any place I’ve been.

A true Middle School of only 6th 7th and 8th graders, at 752 students total. Philadelphia is pushing their teachers to the limit. Currently (as of October 2015) they are still 200 teachers short. Meaning many schools are at capacity of 33 students in every class 6 sessions a day. What?! Yes that's 198 student papers to check grade and correct. OMG! I'm love'in every crazy minute of it - Harding has a great group of dedicated teachers all striving, on the same page to make this school… Show more A true Middle School of only 6th 7th and 8th graders, at 752 students total. Philadelphia is pushing their teachers to the limit. Currently (as of October 2015) they are still 200 teachers short. Meaning many schools are at capacity of 33 students in every class 6 sessions a day. What?! Yes that's 198 student papers to check grade and correct. OMG! I'm love'in every crazy minute of it - Harding has a great group of dedicated teachers all striving, on the same page to make this school work. So let's go Phila - Go Big or Go home. Hey, if gravity pushes everything down at 14.2 lbs per sq inch how come we say the water dried up? humm - I love perplexed faces, that means they were listening and are wondering why also. Engaged, connected and ready to learn - yup, I love my job :0) If the continents are still drifting apart, are they ever gonna collide on the other side of Earth? Yes, they will. OMG how long from now? About 150 million more years? Oh, cool, so then what will happen? Oh, we're all gonna die (hehehehe). What? OMG!? really? Well some of us will survive - we always do. Science is so cool...you'll never run out of cool things to tell the kids... update: Philadelphia School District is in serious disarray, decay, calamity, contention, and an overall embarrassment to the profession of educating children. I'm sure there are a few success stories to be found, but the vast majority of schools are depressingly horrific. Blood pressure at 172/138, doc said, "...find new work or die...heart attack..." I said, "you gonna pay my bills?" Doc said, "If you're dead are you?" Farewell PSD, I'll pray for you. Show less

As a Student Teacher from West Chester University I started @ Lamberton September 2014 during in-service. The day before Thanksgiving break I was called into the Principal's office, after receiving 3 minutes of accolades I was humbled that they had taken notice of my efforts in their school. Then I was asked if I would like to teach Language Arts and Social Studies to 8th graders, (Yes!). I was offered the full time teaching position, Having ELA/Reading and Science certifications, sadly… Show more As a Student Teacher from West Chester University I started @ Lamberton September 2014 during in-service. The day before Thanksgiving break I was called into the Principal's office, after receiving 3 minutes of accolades I was humbled that they had taken notice of my efforts in their school. Then I was asked if I would like to teach Language Arts and Social Studies to 8th graders, (Yes!). I was offered the full time teaching position, Having ELA/Reading and Science certifications, sadly and regrettably I could not accept the position. In speaking with the administration at District headquarters Philadelphia I was given a list of schools and offered to "take my pick." I responded, "where do you have the greatest need for someone with my background and skill level?" Stunned, they smiled brightly and said, "Steel needs you for sure..." I accepted their request and am currently in the process of taking over the 7th and 8th grade Science curriculum - they have not had a full time teacher since they started in September.Update: With everything I have I tried to love these children. I'm afraid their background and ingrained patterns of living (what is considered acceptable behavior) are so skewed as one man making effort I could not effect change. Abandoned by the Principal, no climate control, an assistant that taunted teachers, blaming us for all that was wrong with that school... after being threatened by the bullies of the school and assaulted I requested a leave which was granted. PSD is in dire-straights. Show less

English/Language Arts and Science Concentrations with a Reading minorGraduated with Honors: Summa cum Laude

I first taught at Al-Aqsa starting 2001 for one year, I used the 2002 year to sell my business and came back as a career Teacher in 2003 teaching 7,8,9,10,11 & 12th grades (6 lesson plans a day/30 a week) After proposing a plan to divide the six grades between the literature teacher and myself - each of us having only three grades but teach them twice a day once for English and once for Literature. 15 lessons a week in English, 15 a week for literature but at our discretion we could simply… Show more I first taught at Al-Aqsa starting 2001 for one year, I used the 2002 year to sell my business and came back as a career Teacher in 2003 teaching 7,8,9,10,11 & 12th grades (6 lesson plans a day/30 a week) After proposing a plan to divide the six grades between the literature teacher and myself - each of us having only three grades but teach them twice a day once for English and once for Literature. 15 lessons a week in English, 15 a week for literature but at our discretion we could simply continue the english when the need arose. 7th 8th & 9th Grades - 500+ Students in 6 Years - Professional accolades from fellow Teachers, Students and Parents alike became inspiration to pursue a Teaching Certification by attending, full time, West Chester University's NCATE Teacher's Middle Grades Program: English/Science Certifications with a Reading minor (GPA 3.88) Show less

Graphic artist designing Logos, creating custom art for commercial and residential customers. T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, ties, aprons ceramic tiles. We were the first full time Sublimation operation on the Internet at the time doing One at a time or hundreds. Note-worthy clients: AOL (emotion-cons), Dr. Phil mugs for the Dr. Phil show, University of Penn, Jim Furyk US open champion, Neil Young concert T-shirts and 100s more. Business was sold intact locally and is still in operation at the… Show more Graphic artist designing Logos, creating custom art for commercial and residential customers. T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, ties, aprons ceramic tiles. We were the first full time Sublimation operation on the Internet at the time doing One at a time or hundreds. Note-worthy clients: AOL (emotion-cons), Dr. Phil mugs for the Dr. Phil show, University of Penn, Jim Furyk US open champion, Neil Young concert T-shirts and 100s more. Business was sold intact locally and is still in operation at the same web address - although it's changed its feel and scope of operation. Show less

Registered Arborist, studied in Horticulture - Owner Operator of multi department Landscaping company. Design and installation of landscapes, walk-ways, gardens, planting. Pruning and removal of trees, including large crane work. Residential and commercial properties. Notable client: Lower Merion Golf Club - East and West courses.

With an associates degree in Hotel Restaurant Management I spent many years in and out of the Hotel ind. An accumulated 12 -13 years experience is now part of all that makes me who I am. I ventured away from Hotels did other things for a while, and came back to the Hotels as the constant stable career. Always leaving under excellent conditions, no bridges were ever burned and hence I always had great references and open doors wanting me back should I want to return.

In charge of reading blue prints, ordering materials, and construction of custom decks. Multi-levels & various geometric shapes. Became self employed building decks on my own.

Varies Sales positions in which rapid success led to being fast-tracked into Management which led to salaried motivational speaking engagements and corporate training.