Matthew
C. Hartman
Phone (703) 216-1218
Email [email protected]
Web site http://www.geocities.com/hitman33a
EDUCATION
Master of Education, The
Bachelor of Science, The
Major:
Secondary Education with a focus in earth and space science
Minor: Theater
Arts
GPA: 3.50
WORK HISTORY
Summer 2005 Enrichment Camp Theater Instructor, Arlington Career Center,
Arlington County Public Schools
While working at the
2003 - Present Science and Theater Teacher, The GW
Community School
The GW Community School (GWCS) is a private
school for divergent learners. With
class sizes that average about ten students, I am given the opportunity to work
closely with individual students. Also,
being a school for divergent learners has given me a chance to find new ways of
teaching and dealing with different learning styles. I am currently teaching AP Environmental
Science, Theater, Algebra I, and Physical Education. During my time at GWCS I have also taught
Biology, Chemistry and Marine Biology.
Summer 2002 and 2003 Summer Camp Counselor, Challenger Learning Center of Greater
Washington
At the Challenger Learning Center I was given
the opportunity to work with students in grades five through seven outside of
the traditional classroom environment.
Through the use of simulators, teleconferences, field trips and group
activities, campers were given the chance to learn more about space science and
technology. As a counselor, I was given
the chance to experience this as well, and to instill some of my passion for
space science in the campers.
2002 - 2003 Administrative Assistant, The Mills Corporation
As an administrative assistant with the Mills
Corporation I was able to improve my administrative skills from photocopying
and distribution to typing and filing. Serving as the assistant to two
vice presidents in the legal department, I gained additional multi-tasking
skills and learned how to better budget my time and meet crucial deadlines
everyday.
2001 - 2002 Substitute Teacher, Arlington Public Schools
I spent only a short time with the Arlington Public
Schools. During my time there I worked at all of the
2001 Program Presenter, Carnegie Science Center
As a Presenter at the Carnegie Science Center, I
was in charge of showing guests and visitors scientific principles through
different small scale experiments. I also worked with the Overnight
Program in which school aged children came to spend the night at the
2001 Secondary Substitute Teacher, Seneca Valley School District
During my time as a substitute with Seneca
Valley, I subbed in various secondary classrooms. Most of my time was
spent as a replacement for a seventh grade life science teacher. I had
all the duties and responsibilities of a full-time secondary science teacher
including grading and planning.
2000 SAT Preparation Instructor, The Princeton Review
Working with the Princeton Review gave me a
chance to work with high school juniors and seniors and help them prepare for
the SAT Math and Verbal Tests. Instructing the students in the Princeton
Review methods, I was in charge of two math classes and one English class for
six weeks during the summer at the Penn State University, University Park
Campus.
1999 Governor's School Assistant, Pennsylvania Governor’s
School for Information Technology
As a Governor's School Assistant (GSA) it was my
responsibility to care for the safety and well-being of 62 high school
students, twenty-four hours a day. I was also to facilitate their
learning about Information Sciences, by helping them design and publish a web
page.
1998 Drama Instructor, Youngworld Day Care Center
As the counselor in charge of drama at this
summer day camp, it was my responsibility to introduce the campers, aged 6 -
12, to theater in general. This was accomplished through acting games, as
well as three plays performed at the end of the summer.
1997 Camp Counselor, North
Hills YMCA
Responsible for watching children aged 6 -
13. Required to care for their needs, as well as educate them in proper
values and manners. Also, keeping control of children during various
outdoor activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Science/Education Oriented Programs:
- Education
Director - DC ComedySportz. In charge of creating and
maintaining CSz High School Leagues. Teaching & scheduling
teachers, classes and shows, and creating uniforms - 2004
- Certification
in the Food, Land, and People
Environmental Education Program. By completing this program I am
better prepared to teach secondary students about environmental issues -
1999
- High
school outreach for PSU/NASA SPIRIT rocket program - 1998
- The SPIRIT
project is a joint effort with
- Coordinator
of Alternative Spring Break trip to
- Acceptance
into the Westinghouse Science
Honors Institute - 1996
- Astronomy
Apprenticeship through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit - 1996
*References available upon
request.
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