674 Tenth Street

Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

(201) 939-0704

mmcentee7@gmail.com

Objective:  Lead the educational community toward the pursuit of greater knowledge and expertise through the development of 21^st Century Learning skills by providing the necessary resources and opportunities to maximize student learning and enhance professional development through the use of available technology

Teaching ExperiencE

January 2010 – Present                   Bayonne School District                          Bayonne, NJ

Technology Facilitator

·         Design and maintain District web site

·         Manage Internet based report card system for over 800 teachers and 6,000 students

·         Design and facilitate professional development opportunities for District staff members

·         Manage 12 servers, and ensure Internet access and safety for staff & students via Smart Filter

·         Maintain all district email accounts, faculty grade books, plan books, and wiki user groups

·         Facilitate the distribution of district information via broadcasting system, Global Connect

·         Oversee the implementation of Elementary Technology curriculum

2006 – January 2010                       Midtown Community School                  Bayonne, NJ

Technology Teacher/Instructor

·         Implement technology curriculum for elementary students (grades K-8)

·         Facilitate and coordinate Professional Development for district technology initiatives

·         Designed professional development video podcasting initiative for technology training

·         Troubleshoot and maintain Mac, PC, and multimedia equipment for entire school

·         Oversee and ensure accuracy of school’s Internet-based grading system

·         Manage school’s technology budget and coordinate vendor purchases & equipment distribution

·         Design and present multimedia slideshows for school events

·         Film and edit all major school productions to present on local TV network

·         Manage teacher accounts for Internet based plan book system

·         Implement and facilitate use of Study Island, an Internet-based test preparation program

·         Honored as Midtown Community School’s 2008 Teacher of the Year     

2003 - 2006                Midtown Community School                  Bayonne, NJ

Teacher Grades 3-4

·         Created differentiated learning opportunities to help students realize academic success

·         Maintained an educational climate that fostered respect, perseverance, and confidence

·         Designed and implemented cooperative learning opportunities to motivate students to succeed

·         Implemented a technology initiative to help students reach proficiency on state tests

Professional Committees and Extracurricular Activities             2003 - 2010

2000 – 2003             Thomas Jefferson Elementary School           North Arlington, NJ

Special Education Aide / Resource Aide / Certified Substitute

·         Instructional assistance and educational reinforcement for multiply disabled students

·         Experienced per diem substitute for grades 1-5

·         Full Time substitute, implemented grades 4 & 5 Social Studies curriculum

·         Responsible for lunchtime duties and office assistance

Business Experience

1999 – 2000                            Advance Housing                                 Hackensack, NJ

Administrative Assistant

·         Coordinated staff events and daily living needs for clients with special needs

·         Responsible for all office duties including Accounts Payable and Receivable

·         Created quarterly budget reports and assisted in the drafting of client lease agreements

1998 – 1999                      Senior Moves                                            Hackensack, NJ

Independent Contractor – Interior Design

·         Assisted elderly clientele during the process of moving into assisted living facilities

·         Designed floor plans of clients’ new homes using their existing furniture 

Education

2009 – Present                   Montclair State University                              Montclair, NJ

·         Graduate Student- Educational Leadership Fast Track Program

·         Cohort-based certification course of study in Administration and Supervision

·         Anticipated graduation – December 2010

2006 - 2009                 New Jersey City University                     Jersey City, NJ

·         Masters Degree – Educational Technology Program

·         GPA: 4.0

·         Member of Kappa Delta Pi-International Honor Society in Education: NJCU Chapter

1999 – 2003                       New Jersey City University                     Jersey City, NJ

·         Major: Elementary Education

·         Major: English Literature

·         Member of Sigma Tau Delta – International English Honor Society: NJCU Chapter

·         Member of Phi Delta Kappa – Professional Association in Education: NJCU Chapter

Professional Organizations

•  International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
• New Jersey Association of Educational Technology (NJAET)
• New Jersey Educational Computing Consortium (NJECC)
•  New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
• Bayonne Teachers’ Association (BTA)
• National Education Association (NEA)
• Kappa Delta Pi (KDP)

Certifications

·         New Jersey State Certification in Elementary Education

·         Highly Qualified in Language Arts Literacy           

·    American Red Cross CPR/AED – Adult and Child