Josh Ecker, Ed.D Email & Phone Number

- Mind, Brain Science, and Learning (Summer 2021)- Disciplinary Approaches to Education (Fall 2021)- Cognitive Processes of Literacy and Numeracy (Fall 2022)- Multiple Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (Spring 2023)- Socially Responsible Research (Fall 2023)

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

- Lead teacher professional growth initiatives, including Act 48 professional development, educator induction, and bi-weekly faculty meetings.- Analyze and visualize data for all students using AirTable to track student growth over time and aggregate statistics such as grade-level growth.- Hire teachers and support staff based on the school’s changing needs and enrollment growth.- Coordinate student services, including the Safe 2 Say Something (S2SS) program and the school’s Wilson… Show more - Lead teacher professional growth initiatives, including Act 48 professional development, educator induction, and bi-weekly faculty meetings.- Analyze and visualize data for all students using AirTable to track student growth over time and aggregate statistics such as grade-level growth.- Hire teachers and support staff based on the school’s changing needs and enrollment growth.- Coordinate student services, including the Safe 2 Say Something (S2SS) program and the school’s Wilson Reading System instruction.- Collaborate with teachers to work towards implementation of competency- and project-based instruction and assessment practices.- Developed and continuously support implementation of the school’s behavior response plan, based on Responsive Classroom and restorative practices.- Created a new master schedule for the school that decreases class sizes and increases time students spend in multisensory reading instruction (e.g., Wilson, Orton Gillingham) by 33%. Show less

- Develop and lead a learner-centered, technology-enhanced education program focused on cultivating development of 21st century skills, knowledge, and dispositions for 70 students and diffusing innovative teaching practices across the school district.- Facilitate professional learning experiences for teaching colleagues through classroom observations, collaborative discussion, and professional development seminars.- Support learners in the middle school gifted program to accelerate and… Show more - Develop and lead a learner-centered, technology-enhanced education program focused on cultivating development of 21st century skills, knowledge, and dispositions for 70 students and diffusing innovative teaching practices across the school district.- Facilitate professional learning experiences for teaching colleagues through classroom observations, collaborative discussion, and professional development seminars.- Support learners in the middle school gifted program to accelerate and enrich their learning in accordance with their Gifted Individual Education Plans to meet state policy mandates.- Built an online curriculum for grades 6-8 in the subjects of science, math, English, and social studies using Canvas LMS and Google Workspace apps.- Supervised the middle school Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) program and technology club, helping learners develop, conduct, and analyze science experiments and STEM projects. Show less

- Provided learner-centered, literacy-based, and differentiated educational experiences for a culturally and socioeconomically diverse student body in a Title 1 school.- Supervised and designed the school blog, yearbook, and literary magazine.- Coached Girls Varsity Basketball as an assistant to the head coach.

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania

- Prepared students for the SAT Critical Reading and Writing Sections (overall scores improved by 200+)- Supported students from 6th to 12th grade in developing key Language Arts skills, including comprehension, understanding vocabulary in context, and sequencing

Wissahickon High School

•Utilize differentiated instruction to ensure the continued academic growth of students at a variety of skill levels•Encourage cooperative learning through student collaboration and inquiry to increase student engagement and critical thinking•Collaborate with other 9th grade English teachers to construct and revise the new curriculum•Collaborate with an interdisciplinary 9th grade academy team to coordinate instruction across disciplines•Participate in IEP meetings and… Show more •Utilize differentiated instruction to ensure the continued academic growth of students at a variety of skill levels•Encourage cooperative learning through student collaboration and inquiry to increase student engagement and critical thinking•Collaborate with other 9th grade English teachers to construct and revise the new curriculum•Collaborate with an interdisciplinary 9th grade academy team to coordinate instruction across disciplines•Participate in IEP meetings and student/teacher conferences to help ensure students received necessary learning aids and emotional supports Show less

Collegeville, Pa

Bridgeport, Pa

Responsibilities included recruiting new writers for the website as well as editing, writing, and posting articles.

Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Summer internship that included many learning opportunities such as compiling lists of potential clients, copywriting, website design, and supporting an RFP submission.

Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Responsible for completing customer transactions as well as ensuring they had positive shopping experiences

Collegeville, Pa

Consulted with visiting high school students and their families on campus tours to provide insights about college life and help them with their college decisions

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked in the front end serving customers as well as organizing and cleaning in the back.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D), Mind, Brain, And Teaching

Administrative I Certificate, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master'S Degree, Education

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English & American Studies