Patrick Craig

1015 Grand Concourse Bronx NY

(917)-667-9041* (646)-317-6704
E-mail: Patrick@worldandmrsykes.com
SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft

PowerPoint

Intermediate Web Design, Microsoft Front Page, Dreamweaver, Logic,

Wordpress

Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

NYC Certified Paraprofessional

SUNY Certified Early Childhood Music & Movement

Fluent in Spanish
WORK EXPERIENCE:
09/2007 Present: NYC DOE P.S.180k
General Education Early Childhood Instructor

Classroom Instruction

Program Facilitation

Pre-k Activity Coordinator

09/2008 Present: Popular Culture/ Blogger & Writer

BigUrbanMixtape.Blogspot.com Founder/Editor

Parl Magazine Staff Writer/ Photographer

WorldandMrsykes.com.com Founder

Boysandclothes.com Photo contributor

03/2007-05/2007: BELL National
Teacher/ Tutor 4 Grade

Classroom instruction based on bell curriculum

Lesson Plan construction

Classroom and independent activity for Scholars

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09/2006: 82 Street Academics

2 Grade Assistant Teacher

Student supervision, and activity direction

Homework help

Reading Log construction

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03/2005 03/2007: Action Center For Education

Group Leader/ Choir Director/ Piano Instructor/ Songwriting Instructor

Supervising elementary school students in various activities

Organizing activities for these students

Teaching and directing, the Action Center P.S. 225 & P.S. 183 Chorus and
Piano classes

Developed and implemented Songwriting curriculum

09/2004 06/2005: Prospect Park Alliance
Community Youth Organizer & House Manger

Maintenance and management of Youth Resource Center

Assisting the Youth Program Manager

Event coordination and planning for the Youth Council, and other parks
departments

Community outreach
12/2002 06/2004: Safe Horizon
Generation Next - 3 Vice-President, Membership
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Peer Trainer: training and teaching youth how to facilitate workshops dealing with
topics from trauma to domestic violence. Database, client, and membership management

Event planning and coordination and community outreach

EDUCATION:
Thomas Jefferson High School
Brooklyn, New York
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Major: Arts, Letters & Law, for students that wish to pursue careers in the
Arts, English or Law
Berklee College Of Music (Certificate)
Boston, Mass
1.
Songwriting/Vocal Performance
Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) AAS
Brooklyn, New York
2

Major: Performing Arts/ Education

Metropolitan College of New York (BA - 2011)

New York, NY
2.
Urban Studies

Awards received:
3
Three time winner of Thomas Jefferson High School highest honor, The
Spirit Of Excellence Award
4
Volunteer Award from State Senator Carl Andrews
5
Prospect Park Youth Council Alumni award
6
Central Brooklyn Martin Luther King Jr. Poetry Award
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST