Anthony Riccio Email & Phone Number

United States

• Developed a college and career planning program for a diverse group of international, immigrant, and first generation students in grades 6-12.• Developed and supervised a weekly advisory program for grades 6-12• Developed and supervised a summer internship program connecting 10th and 11th grade students with local professionals• Developed and supervised a mentorship program connecting students in grades 9-12 with alumni • Led professional development workshops on advisory practice and relational pedagogy• Served on the Communication Committee to design the school website and supervise the implementation of the Blackbaud suite of software products• SAT testing coordinator

- Taught a course on Relational Dialogues: Creating Caring Classrooms for Moral Development and Critical Inquiry - Developed a webinar series on caring for Muslim students in independent schools- planned the Middle School Summit- conducted a workshop on teaching Islam at CSEE event at the American Academy of Religion's annual conference

Danbury, Connecticut, Us

- Rewrote and edited existing social studies texts to better serve the needs of diverse classrooms. - Reviewed texts and multi-media content from multiple publishers and made recommendations to promote equity and diversity in ELA and social studies curricula.

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Us

• Led a diverse community of 23 teachers and 131 students• Advised teachers on how to establish congruence between the school’s mission and their personal teaching practices• Introduced a Professional Learning Community model as the primary practice for the development of curricula, lessons, and individualized student learning plans • Created and managed teacher and student schedules • Created and supervised faculty and student committees• Introduced and supervised a weekly advisory program to address the academic, social-emotional, and spiritual needs of students• Supervised the Middle School Student Council• Managed the Middle School budget• Served on the School Executive Committee o Supervised the implementation the Write Source writing curriculum in grades 1-8o Developed and supervised the implementation of a student-centered seminar curriculum for grades 6-12 in response to the recommendations of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools o Developed and supervised the implementation of a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary Literature curriculum in grades 9-12 including courses in Literature and the Self, Literature and the Family, Literature in the World, and Literature in Society o Wrote the English Department Report in response to the recommendations of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools for Noor ul-Iman’’ formal 5-year review.

 Served as senior teacher in the Muhaddith-e-Azam Academy’s six-week summer school and year-round Sunday school.  Developed and wrote the children’s curriculum at the Muhaddith-e-Azam Academy, including detailed teacher’s guides.  Organized a weekly gathering of Muslim teenagers to discuss the issues that they regarded as most relevant to their lives as young Muslims living in America.  Edited and contributed articles to Tarjuman-e-Islam, the monthly newsletter of Sunni Rizvi Jami’a Masjid. Designed full color posters and advertisements using Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop for programs at Sunni Rizvi Jami’a Masjid and for classes at the Muhaddith-e-Azam Academy

 Taught 9th and 10th Grade Global Studies, and 10th Grade English to students with a variety of learning disabilities under the supervision of a Lead Teacher. Taught and developed curriculum for a course on poetry composition and poetics for students with learning disabilities. Taught and developed the curriculum for a course on Comic Books as Literature to accommodate the interests and academic needs of students with learning disabilities. Taught and developed the curriculum for a multi-disciplinary course on the History of Baseball to assist students with learning disabilities who were struggling with the standard U.S. History curriculum. The course traced the development of the game through its early stages in Industrial Age New York, its spread South during the Civil War, towards its emergence as America’s National Pastime and its use as a tool of diplomacy and a weapon against racial prejudice in the 20th century. Supplementary units include Baseball in American Literature and the Physics of Baseball. Developed a comprehensive syllabus of world literature to be taught cross-curricularly in the 10th grade Global Studies Class and the 10th Grade English class. Unique accommodations were made for students reading below and above grade level.

 Taught 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade English, including courses in American Literature, Medieval and Renaissance World Literature, and 20th Century World Literature. Taught Ancient History, Medieval and Early Modern History, and 20th Century World History.  Taught all courses cross-curricularly. The texts read in the English classes were contemporary to the periods and relevant to the themes explored in the History classes. Particular attention was given to Asian and African literature of the 20th century.  Taught “History in Film” class to supplement the standard history curriculum and accommodate the needs of students with learning disabilities. The course traced the development of the technology and examined the uses of historical narrative by American, European, and Asian filmmakers. Supervised and advised students as they developed, researched, and completed year long, multi-disciplinary Senior Projects. Each project included formal research, a 20-page paper, and a 20-minute oral presentation with Power Point slides.

Master Of Education - Ed.M, Education Policy, Organization, And Leadership With A Concentration In Global Studies In Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Religion/Religious Studies, Creative Writing