High School & Middle School Math Teacher

STEPHEN WANG-TSAI

Bridgewater, New Jersey ***** e-mail: ad6ra6@r.postjobfree.com Telephone: 908-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentsai Knowledgeable,involved,interested,and engaging teacher of mathematics,with student-centered&technology-integratedclassroomapproach.Abletoadapttoanycurriculum, any culture.Creative and open-minded.Love to grow and learn and wish studentstodothe same.TrainedinSIOP&Kagan.StandardcertificateinMathematics.Provisionalcertificates in Middle School Mathematics,Grades 5-8 &Elementary Education,K-6.Open &honest communication.Service to school,students,parents,community.Students should takeschool seriously,but be able to have some fun occasionally.Well-versed in the college admission process.Familiar with the role of education in the workforce.Previous experience in adult education,community college,GED/HSE preparation,corporate training,customer service, ESL, paralegal studies, project management. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. LICENSING & CREDENTIALS

STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

● Teacher of Mathematics: Standard Certificate 144830 - Praxis score: 190

● Mathematics Middle School Specialization,Grades 5-8:Provisional Certificate 1046171 - Praxis score: 198

●ElementaryEducation,K-6:ProvisionalCertificate1046172-Praxisscores:Mathematics-200, Science-200, Social Studies-200, Language Arts-189 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

TOWNSHIP OF UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Union, N.J., 2019-present Teacher of Mathematics – Union High School

● Taught Statistics, Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra/Geometry Lab & SAT Preparation PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Paterson, N.J., 2018

Teacher of Mathematics – Panther Academy of Earth & Space Science

● Taught Geometry, Geometry Honors, Business Mathematics. Faculty advisor to chess club. ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY, Newark, N.J.,2017-2018 Teacher of Mathematics – Essex County North 13th Street Tech

● Taught Algebra I,Algebra I Honors,Algebra II Honors,Trigonometry &Elementary Functions.Assisted students in preparations for PARCC &SAT.Achieved PARCC scores above school average

EDUCATION

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOL PRACTICES

● Provisional Teaching Program - Alternate Route to Teaching UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D.

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, New Jersey, B.S.E.,Civil Engineering & Architecture

● William H. Cane Scholar – Princeton University

● National Merit Scholar - Ciba-Geigy Corporation

● Thesis:A Mathematical Model of the Impact of Interstate Route 80 Upon Development in Northern New Jersey

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, Chatham, N.J.

● Class valedictorian

● Recipient of both Mathematics & Science Departmental Awards OTHER EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES

● Volunteered at Workforce Learning Link prior to taking position on staff.

● Interviewed interviews to high school seniors applying to alma mater.

● Planned and coordinated community events,festivals,parades.Organized logistics,booked speakers and other entertainment,negotiated contracts.Organized alumni paradeonbehalfof college class.

● Planned,coordinated &organized conferences,conventions,seminars,symposiums,&trade shows,including programs,entertainment,meals,and housing.Booked speakers,planned presentations&socialactivities.Organizedstaff.Actedashost,discussionmoderator,speaker,

&panelist.A frequent public speakerontopicssuchasfinancialaidforcollege,international business, bankruptcy, immigration, and trusts & estates.

● Executed writing &publishing projects,especially legal journal articles,includingresearch, writing, editing, proofreading, revising, and re-writing.

●ServedtermasPresidentofcommunityserviceorganizationof140eager,active,enthusiastic members.Planned activities,presided over weekly membership meetings,led daily board meetings,consultedwithfellowofficers&advisors.WonOutstandingClubPresidentawardat statewide district convention. Set organization’s career service-hours record.

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