SUNY New Paltz

Psychology Instructor  at Ulink College of Shanghai

Shanghai, China

Ulink College of Shanghai

Psychology Instructor

Responsibilities include:  	Line Management of Academic Administration Office and Department Heads	Timetable, support and extension classes and morning/evening self study arrangements 	Supervision of CIE exam entry, exam fees calculation for every student	CIE exam time venue and invigilation arrangements	Task assignment for admin staff during CIE exam periods	Supervision of CIE exam material preparation and venue arrangement	Briefing/Training on CIE exam regulations for teachers and students	CIE exam supervision and emergency settlement	CIE contact	Approval of material released to parents or external institutions

Cambridge International Centre at Shanghai Normal University

Academic Director

- Led a multicultural staff in implementing syllabi for IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510)         and IGCSE Chinese as a First Language (0509)•	Instructor for after-school SAT preparation course•	Instructor for after-school course, IGCSE English Literature (0500)•	Responsible for subject improvement, long-term development plan, and communication between administration and department.•	Responsible for staff professional development, training and assessment.•	International exam results have shown continued improvement during tenure

Head of English

- Trained in TestTakers methods for delivering SAT exam strategies•	Tracked students progress through regular assessments

TestTakers

Reading & Writing Instructor

- Leave replacement)•	Taught upper-division literature course for four-year degree students•	Created unique American literature syllabus for aforementioned course•	Taught freshmen composition class to students looking to master of all rhetorical modes of writing

The Culinary Institute of America

Adjunct Professor

- Taught wide array of English courses, including Honors Placement and Shakespeare courses•	Coordinated and chaired several extra-curricular ventures •	Instructor for after-school SAT preparation course (using Kaplan training and methodology)  •	Taught film history elective course to seniors•	Tutored students with special needs in instructional support classes•	Coordinated and led grading team for the New York State Regents Exams

New York City Board of Education

English Teacher

- Trained in Orton-Gillingham methods of teaching learning disabled students•	Tutored students in reading and writing instruction•	Tutored students in algebra

The Kildonan School

Instructor

- Taught six sections of Freshmen Composition over three years•	Created curriculum for Children’s Literature subset of Freshmen Comp.•	Entrusted with guest-lecturing and teaching several upper-division and graduate level courses •	Member of William Vasse Poetry Board

Adam Romano